OEM 2000 Toyota Corolla Axle Shaft

2000 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the axle shaft on 2000 Toyota Corolla?

  A: Service procedures for axle shafts start with testing outboard joint play while checking inboard joint thrust motion whereas radial motion play and boot condition must be confirmed. You can remove the inboard joint boot clamps by using pliers to handle the claws before moving the boot toward the outboard joint. Avoid punching the inboard joint shaft or any other parts to mark them and then remove the inboard joint shaft. The snap ring must be removed with the help of a snap ring expander tool followed by marking the outboard joint's components before extracting the tripod using a brass bar and hammer. The first step consists of removing the inboard joint boot while using side cutters to cut the dynamic damper clamp and finally removing the dynamic damper from its location. You can remove the small outboard joint boot clamp by pinching the claws until the clamp releases before you perform boot removal. Cut the large boot clamp and detach the boot from the outboard joint without disassembling it. The dust cover on the inboard joint shaft must be removed using Service Tool 09950-00020 with a press unless a soft jaw vise holds the outboard joint shaft in place to remove the No. 2 dust deflector with a screwdriver and hammer. Do this by protecting the ABS speed sensor rotor from damage. Mount the inboard joint shaft with Special Service Tool: 09309-36010, 09316-20011, and a press to install a new No. 2 dust deflector and secure it using a press for assembly. The installation process requires temporary boot and dynamic damper (right-hand drive) attachment with the outboard shaft spline covered by vinyl tape for protection. Apply grease ranging from 165 to 185 g into the outboard joint and boot while filling the inboard section with 190 to 210 g of grease. Then perform matchmark alignment before uniting the inboard joint shaft with the outboard joint shaft. The boots need to be situated correctly without any stretching or contraction during drive shaft length checks. Use new clamps to grip the inboard joint boot and outboard joint small boot clamp by pinching their internal claws. The outboard joint large boot clamp receives installation onto the boot base and Special Service Tool: 09521-24010 provides clamp tension without exceeding recommended torque while adjusting clearance to 1.9 mm (0.075 inch) or less through use of Special Service Tool: 09240-00020. The right-hand drive shaft requirements include placing the damper on the shaft groove and setting a distance of 431.3 plus or minus 3.0 mm (16.980 plus or minus 0.118 inch) while using Special Service Tool: 09521-24010 to secure the clamp onto the boot before checking the clearance with Special Service Tool: 09240-00020 to reach a maximum of 1.9 mm (0.075 inch).