Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles
Car tutorial (Do it yourself) Motorcycle tutorial (Do it yourself) Frequently Asked Questions

How to replace the drive shaft on the driver's side of the Toyota Corolla MK2

Model: Toyota Corolla MK 2 - Years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Part: Checks and maintenance

See other generations:
Video tutorial

In this video we can see how to replace the drive shaft from the driver's side of a Toyota Corolla: the drive shaft is the component that allows the engine power to be transmitted to the driving wheels, keeping the rotation speed constant, even when the wheels change rotation during a turn: first, we remove the driver's side wheel and lift the car; we remove the drive shaft nut, then we remove the nuts that fix the joint to the wheel, and separate the wheel hub from the joint and move it from its seat using a pry bar and pull it out of its housing.

We take the new one - which we may have found for example on E-Bay with the code 131701858726 at the price of 34.16 pounds + 15.72 pounds of shipping costs and an estimated 13 pounds of import fees.

We recommend checking the compatibility of the part with your vehicle before making the purchase - insert it in its place and secure it with a rubber hammer. Coat the grooves with anti-seize paste and reposition it in the wheel bearing and hub. Reassemble the locking nuts, then the drive shaft nut and finally the wheel.

Lower the car back to the ground and it's done.


Posted on 9 June 2025 by ScegliAuto


Related tutorials

How to replace the starter motor of the Toyota Corolla
How to replace the starter motor of the Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla (2000-2007 / MK 2) The following steps will show us how to disassemble and replace the starter motor of the Toyota Corolla with VVT-I gasoline engine, as well as the Co…
What is the Fuse Diagram for the Toyota Corolla?
Toyota Corolla (2000-2007 / MK 2) In this video, see the location of the fuse boxes for the Toyota Corolla and their respective diagrams, useful if you need to check the fuse of a mal…
How to replace the rear light cluster on a Toyota Corolla Verso MK2
How to replace the rear light cluster on a Toyota Corolla Verso MK2
Toyota Corolla (2000-2007 / MK 2) We can see in this video how to replace the rear light cluster of a Toyota Corolla Verso MK2: there are many videos online where we see that to remov…

Other guides you may be interested in

How to Open the Bonnet on the Mitsubishi L200?

In this tutorial, you will see how to open the bonnet on the Mitsubishi L200, a very simple operation that follows the standard procedure. First, open the vehicle and go to the driver's side, then locate the lever at the lower outer area, just in front of the pedals, and pull it. Next, position yourself in front of the bonnet, locate the second lever above the Mitsubishi logo, and push it to the right, releasing the latch. At this point, you can fully lift the bonnet and secure it with the prop rod.

Watch the video!


by ScegliAuto

More videos