Toyota Repair: Axle removal, cv boots, snap ring


Question
Get the right front axle out of a 1990 Camry DX to put CV Boots on. I think it comes out in two pieces. Having trouble getting the clip and lock bolt off.

Answer
You can leave the inner part of the axle in, just remove the large clamp on the inner boot and pull the axle out, remove the snap ring behind the three bearing hub and push it down on the axle, push the bearings down and take off the thin snap ring on the end of the axle, then pull the bearings off, note which way you remove it, in has to go back on in the same direction.
Replace the outer boot and put the inner one on with the clamp, pack the inner cv joint housing full of the grease that came with the kit, install the axle and fit the boot obver the inner housing and put on the clamp.