CV Options

[CelicaZR]

Hi 6gcers

I think my CV are on their way out.
Its making a clicking noise everytime I turn left.
Its not loud, you can only hear it with the music down.
I was wondering if how easy it is to change or anyone has changed their.
Cause toyota is charging me an arm and leg to change it

Thanks

[6strngs]

it can be done without the special tools listed above. also, it's probably easier to do the whole axle. go to a parts store and ask for a rebuilt axle. it'll probably be like $75-125 USD. then they usually refund you like $30-40 when you bring back your old axle. it's not all that difficult, can be done in like 2-3 hours. we did it twice in my auto class last semester, both times on camrys. it should be almost the same for a celica. I think you only have to drain the transmission fluid if you're doing a certain side (I think it's driver's side?) with the other side, I think it's ok to do without draining the tranny fluid. but I'm not positive on that. best bet is to pick up a haynes or chilton's manual (if you don't already have one) and it should walk you through the procedure.