OEM 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Axle Shaft

2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the axle shaft on 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder?

  A: Service and repair operations on axle shafts need drivers to first dismantle drive shafts then check outboard joint play and verify inboard joint sliding motion before inspecting boot damage. To detach the joint boot clamps start with a screwdriver on inboard clamps and a side cutter on outboard clamps. Move the inboard joint boot toward the outboard joint and apply marks only to the inboard joint shaft and tripod and outboard joint shaft but avoid punching the marks before removing the inboard joint shaft. A snap ring expander can remove the snap ring from the tripod after marking the outboard joint shaft and tripod. Then a brass bar assisted by a hammer removes the tripod without striking the roller. Take off the inboard and outboard joint boots and inboard joint clamps and maintain the integrity of the outboard joint. Users should remove the left-hand side dust cover of the inboard joint shaft using a press and Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 as well as use a press to remove the right-hand side transaxle side dust cover. The right-hand side center bearing removal process requires these steps: Carefully extract the outside snap ring to access the center bearing case which can be pressed out then the straight pin requires a pin punch to release it and finally the dust cover must be uninstalled using Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 before the snap rings can be separated with a snap ring expander. During reassembly, install a new dust cover on the left-hand side using a press, and for the right-hand side, install the center bearing by inserting the straight pin, using Special Service Tool: 09950-60010 (09951-00650), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press to install the new center bearing, followed by the outside snap ring with a screwdriver, and the center bearing assembly to the inboard joint shaft with Special Service Tool: 09710-30021 (09710-03141) and a press, finishing with the inside snap ring using a snap ring expander and the dust cover with Special Service Tool: 09506-35010, an extension bar, and a press. A steel plate and press should be used to install the transaxle side dust cover until it reaches the target distance from the tip of the inboard joint shaft. New outboard and inboard joint boots along with clamps should be fit temporarily while vinyl tape should wrap the outboard joint shaft spline to shield it from damage. Place the tripod with the beveled side toward the outboard joint and align the matchmarks while using a brass bar and hammer for installation before installing a new snap ring. Before boot installation, pack outboard joint and boot with grease to 140-155 g while packed inboard joint and boot needs 180-190 g of grease after matchmarks alignment. Position both clamps around the boots then secure them without elongation or compression until joint cavity tightness reaches 0.8 mm (0.031 inch) or less using Special Service Tools: 09521-24010 and 09240-00020.