2000 Camry V6
Hey all. I just rebuilt an OEM axle that I removed from a non-wrecked Camry at the junkyard. I bought an OEM Toyota CV rebuild kit which included new inboard and outboard boots, grease packets, and boot clamps.
One thing that I did not know (again this is my first Toyota) is that these Camry’s came with either a “plug in” or “w/o plug in” type inboard joint.
2 observations: 1.) the newly rebuilt CV axle is “w/o plug in style” vs the old one that is plug in style. I mic’d the diameter of the inboard shaft, splines, and height. The measurements between the two matched, same number splines, and depth of splines. The only difference was the design of the inboard shaft. I looked inside the transmission with the axle remove and I couldn’t find what could cause an issue. 2.) the newly rebuilt axle was about 9mm shorter than the old one both in a uncompressed state.
Anyhow, at around 40 mph I get not really a vibration, but almost a feel of when a tire is not balanced laterally (static balanced only if you will) type of shake. I can drive out of that feel around 60 mph but I can still feel it in my jaw lol. I marked the CV joints before disassembly to ensure everything went back together in correct alignment. I put the car on jack stands and put it in drive and inspected underneath and I cannot physically see issues, but I feel it..
Any input?
Hey all. I just rebuilt an OEM axle that I removed from a non-wrecked Camry at the junkyard. I bought an OEM Toyota CV rebuild kit which included new inboard and outboard boots, grease packets, and boot clamps.
One thing that I did not know (again this is my first Toyota) is that these Camry’s came with either a “plug in” or “w/o plug in” type inboard joint.
2 observations: 1.) the newly rebuilt CV axle is “w/o plug in style” vs the old one that is plug in style. I mic’d the diameter of the inboard shaft, splines, and height. The measurements between the two matched, same number splines, and depth of splines. The only difference was the design of the inboard shaft. I looked inside the transmission with the axle remove and I couldn’t find what could cause an issue. 2.) the newly rebuilt axle was about 9mm shorter than the old one both in a uncompressed state.
Anyhow, at around 40 mph I get not really a vibration, but almost a feel of when a tire is not balanced laterally (static balanced only if you will) type of shake. I can drive out of that feel around 60 mph but I can still feel it in my jaw lol. I marked the CV joints before disassembly to ensure everything went back together in correct alignment. I put the car on jack stands and put it in drive and inspected underneath and I cannot physically see issues, but I feel it..
Any input?
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