Scotty!
I have a 2005 Camry LE 2.4L with the U250E transmission 240k miles. I replaced my driver side short CV-axle 6 months ago. I looked recently and saw the axle leaking ATF. So I pull it all apart and the axle has play in the differential up down left and right about 3/8 inch. It seems excessive. I'm replacing the seal and putting it back together. Do I need a differential bearing? Or an entire rebuild? A guy who was helping me said that should be rock solid. I recently towed about 1750lbs maybe 600 miles. My wheel has been slightly to the left ever since doing tie rods & I couldn't afford an alignment but my tie rod had broke. I know that over worked the differential So I'm afraid its destroyed and hoping its just a bearing.
Thanks
So which side is having an issue?
I'm sorry I didn't include that. its the driver side.
I've never personally seen one wear out but if you got a cheap axle it didn't fit correctly because of poor manufacturing quality that could end up damaging the bearing inside which is a gigantic pain to replace. I would put a new Toyota OEM seal and pray it doesn't leak anymore
Thanks Scotty! I did buy a cheap 70$ Cardone axle which I've learned is garbage. Got a new seal coming from Paramus today. I should not have touched it. Worst case ill get a new axle & get a quote from a shop. Thanks for your time my mother loves your videos, she thinks your a comedian.
Used a 3$ 2 inch PVC adapter from home depot to install the seal, its O.D is 2 inch, I.D was 1 & 7/8th inch which is the equivalent to 48mm. It fit perfectly to sink in the seal for the U250E driver side. Drove it 10 miles and it stopped leaking. The new Carquest Axle was 31.35mm spline to spline. The cheap Cardone axle was 31.00mm spline to spline. Slop was less with the new axle & all seems to be right.
nice work. Thanks for reporting your results. I'll be sure to avoid Cardone.
Gave it a 1200 mile Italian Tune Up from Jersey to Detroit & back. No leaking, shifts smoothly. I threw on a Hayden auxiliary transmission cooler before leaving. Installed it before the stock cooler in the radiator so it doesn't over cool in winter.
Thank you.
aux coolers are always plumbed in downstream of the radiator. Overcooling isn't really an issue. Automatic torque converters produce more than enough heat. But they're typically used on trucks that tow heavy loads. There's no need for an aux cooler on a sedan, especially with a 5 speed.
Right now I live on the Appalachian trail so its 30-40+ degree inclines everywhere with stop & go slow pokes. I have to tow my stuff back home to Detroit little bits at a time. I will plumb it downstream like you said.
Thank you 😀