OEM 2000 Toyota Echo Axle Shaft

2000 Toyota Echo Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: A proper investigation and repair of the axle shaft starts by testing outboard joint play followed by inboard joint movement assessments within thrust directions then radial direction examinations and boot damage assessment. You need to detach the inboard joint shaft from the outboard joint shaft by sliding the boot toward the outboard joint then marking the inboard joint shaft and tripod but without punching the marks before taking off the inboard joint shaft from the outboard joint shaft. Start by using a snap ring expander to detach the snap ring from the tripod and to keep track of the outboard joint shaft and tripod. Then tap out the tripod gently without hitting the roller by striking it with a brass bar and hammer. First disconnect the right-hand drive shaft dynamic damper by unscrewing its clamp before removing it. A press and Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 permit the outboard joint boot removal without disassembling the outboard joint by first cutting both joint boot clamps. Installation of the inboard joint shaft begins with using a press to position a new dust cover while subsequent steps include temporarily placing new boots and clamps and dynamic damper installation through spline vinyl tape protection applied to the outboard joint shaft followed by clamping of new outboard joint boots and right-hand drive shaft dynamic damper and finishing with installation of new inboard joint boots. The installation of the tripod requires positioning it with the beveled edge toward the outboard joint while using matchmarks for alignment followed by brass bar hammering to tap in the tripod and completing the installation with a snap ring expander tool. The technician should apply grease measured between 155 to 170 g to the outboard joint and boot before attachment and follow with packing grease between 125 to 135 g into the inboard joint and boot before aligning matchmarks to join the outboard and inboard joint shafts by temporarily attaching the inboard joint boot. Secure the boot clamps to both boots following the procedure where you confirm the boots remain in the shaft grooves at standard length without stretch or contraction before using a screwdriver to lock the inboard joint boot clamps and securing the outboard joint boot clamps. Rephrase the following sentence with direct flowing text while also normalizing verbalization when possible. Complex Service Tool: 09521-24010 assists in large boot clamp tightening and clearance adjustment using Complex Service Tool: 09240-00020 until it reaches 0.8 mm below standard length levels. The same method should be followed for small boot clamp adjustment. To assemble the right-hand dynamic damper clamp first measure the distance to 427.6 plus or minus 2.0 mm and then fasten it with a screwdriver and verify the drive shaft.