This article covers front axle shafts on FWD and 4WD vehicles. Intermediate axle shafts are covered at end of this article. See RWD AXLE SHAFTS article in this section for rear axle shafts on Celica and Camry All-Trac and MR2.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS
Removal (Camry)
1) Remove hub cap, cotter pin and lock nut. Loosen and remove lock nut from wheel bearing. Remove engine undercover. Remove front fender apron seal.
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Use this definitive 4-wheel drive front axle engagement guide to understand, diagnose, and repair those mysterious 4-wheel drive front axle issues. This guide explains how the OEM units function, what causes them to fail, and which corrections are available. WHAT IS 4X4 POSI-LOK? 4×4 Posi-Lok is the patented cable activated engagement device designed to replace the failure prone vacuum and electric front axle engagement systems. 4×4 Posi-Lok is not a posi-trac or locker. 4×4 Posi-Lok is simple and easy to install and allows you to engage your front axle from inside the cab. Posi-Lok guarantees that your 4-wheel drive will engage every time because you are in direct control of front axle engagement. A one inch pull of the 4×4 Posi-Lok cable ensures you will have 4-wheel drive when you need it, as long as the transfer case is engaged.
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For manual transmission/transaxle replacement procedures, see appropriate article in CLUTCHES.
AUTOMATIC FWD MODELS REMOVAL
1) Remove battery and battery tray. On 3000GT, remove undercover(s). On Eclipse turbo, drain and remove intercooler. On all models, remove air cleaner and case. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Disconnect control cables at transaxle. Drain transaxle fluid.
2) On Mirage 1.6L, disconnect tension rod. On all models, disconnect neutral safety switch connector, oil cooler hoses and electrical connectors from transaxle. Disconnect speedometer cable and throttle control cable (if equipped). Remove starter motor.
3) On Galant models with electronically controlled suspension, remove air compressor and bracket. Disconnect front height sensor rod at lower control arm.
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Removal 1. Disconnect ground cable from battery. 2. Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands, and remove front wheels. 3. Unlock axle nut. See Fig. 9 . CAUTION: Be sure to loose and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings. 4. Remove axle nut while depressing brake pedal to prevent front drive shaft from turning. 5. Remove stabilizer link. See Fig. 10 . 6. Remove disc brake caliper from housing, and suspend it from strut using a wire. 7. Remove disc rotor from hub. See Fig. 11 . If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in screw hole on the rotor. 8. Remove cotter pin and castle nut which Read the rest of this entry »

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1. Remove the stock shift knob and boot cover.
2. Carefully slide an exacto knife under the clip on the right side of the assembly to remove it. CAUTION : Be extremely careful in this step, if the knife is torqued too hard the blade could break and become a dangerous projectile.
3. Insert a flat head screw driver into the gap created by the exacto knife to pry the clip off.
4. Use a punch to drive out the pin on the opposite side of the shifter. Tap lightly with a hammer until the pin is driven out of the assembly.
5. Remove the four bolts securing the plastic assembly to the chassis.
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Vehicles application: Chevrolet P-30 & GMC P-3500
The axle has a banjo-type housing with a removeable carrier. The drive pinion is straddle mounted on removeable carrier. There is no adjustment for drive pinion depth or bearing preload. The preload on the differential side bearings is set by adjusting nuts on which the bearing cups rest. The differential has a two-piece case and four differential pinion gears.
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Instructions: There are four M10 countersunk bolts supplied with this kit.
2 x M10 x 40 (Standard Thread)
2 x M10 x 1.25 x 40 (Fine Thread)
These bolts are used to mount the upper brackets to the chassis. When the bump stop is removed the threaded hole must be examined to determine if it is a standard or fine thread.
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REMOVAL 1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. 2. Remove the front grille RH and front grille LH. 3. Remove the clips inside the mounting portion of front grille RH and front grille LH. 4. Remove the six clips on the upper part of bumper. 5. Remove the clips, which secure the front bumper to fender. 6. Remove the clips, and turn over the mud guard LH and RH. 7. Remove the three clips in the center, right and left part of Read the rest of this entry »

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Removal Of Automatic Locking HubCaution: The brake shoe and brake drum grease is a special type and should not be substituted when it is necessary to change the grease, replace the hub body and brake assembly and/or brake drum 2. Remove axle bolt with washer. 3. Remove hub body. a. Remove the mounting nuts. b. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the bolt heads and remove the cone washers. Caution: Do not tap the hub body when removing the cone washer. If the stud bolt is damaged or deformed, replace with a new one. c. Pull off the hub body. 4. Read the rest of this entry »

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There are three alternatives when thinking of axles:
1) ‘English axle’ Standard production axle on all Escorts including RS products. Reliable but prone to bending in very rough events. Produced as homologated axle for RS2000 in Gp 1. Wheel arch extensions not necessary, but also excellent choice for cheap Gp II car.
The Capri derived Atlas axle is no longer available as a new part. Gp 4 axles with their bracketry for Gp 4 suspension can be made up or are available from Rallye Sport Dealers.
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