CV axle installation issue

THOMAS BOB

MEMBER
2007 TOYOTA YARIS
1.5L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
1,010 MILES

Replacing passenger side CV shaft. The shaft will not go in far enough to allow snapping to engage looking in the hole there seems to be a bar keeping the axle from going in. I have the snap opening facing down, still, it will not advance. I had no problems with the driver's side.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,179 POSTS

Hi,

To install it will require a hammer and screwdriver and basically tapping it in. When you do this, make sure the splines are aligned and turn the axle 180 degrees back and forth to get it seated. Additionally, make sure to lubricate the splines with ATF before installing.

Take a look at the pic below.

Let me know if this helps.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.

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