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Car Tips from the Carrsmith Service Department
Since our start, we have written over 45,000 service orders. Originally, I started the company as an import specialty shop, with an emphasis on German cars. However, through our affiliations with AAA South Motor Club and AC Delco, we have expanded our service to include all makes and models. As owner of Carrsmith I have met many wonderful and interesting people over the past 27 years. That is what keeps it fun! I soon look forward to meeting you, too! When you visit our service department you will be greeted by Faith or myself. I strongly believe in the
importance of you understanding your vehicle along with us. With that
view, I have included some technical
information on my website. Links to the Tech Tips pages are
highlighted in white within the blue section on the left side of this
page. I will be adding more subjects to the Tech Tips section over
time. If there are topics which you would like to see in this section,
please email
me at Below, I have also included a hyperlink to the AC Delco the animated Automotive Systems Guide. You may want to review this site for a better understanding of how systems on your car work. It is written with Flash software that you can download for free when you log on to the website. http://www.acdelco.com/html/as_guide_main.htm. Thank you for taking the time to visit my website. Ray P.S. Call us today at 352-378-7830 if there is anything we can do to help you. Below are a few quick Technical Tips:
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Additional
Service Tips
Additional
Service Tips
Toyota
Corolla Transaxle- leaks at differential output flange. Bad CV axles can lead to
transmission problems.
Driver’s
will notice a bad or worn out CV (constant velocity) axle by the clicking noise
it makes when turning. Driving for an extended period of time with a worn out
axle on the long axle side (the passenger or right side) will damage the
transaxle (transmission and differential assembly). Vibration wears out the
differential carrier and spider gears inside the transaxle. The shaft for the
output flange, which the axle bolts to, is not supported by a bushing or any
other reinforcement but, goes directly into and is supported by the differential
carrier assembly.
Installing
a new output flange seal to repair a leak caused by this problem not work due to
the excess play in the shaft. Lateral movement in the output shaft will distort
the new seal causing it to leak.
Reference:
Carrsmith customer, 1990 Corolla with 90,000 miles.
Additional
Service Tips
Toyota
Corolla Transaxle- leaks at differential output flange. Bad CV axles can lead to
transmission problems.
Driver’s
will notice a bad or worn out CV (constant velocity) axle by the clicking noise
it makes when turning. Driving for an extended period of time with a worn out
axle on the long axle side (the passenger or right side) will damage the
transaxle (transmission and differential assembly). Vibration wears out the
differential carrier and spider gears inside the transaxle. The shaft for the
output flange, which the axle bolts to, is not supported by a bushing or any
other reinforcement but, goes directly into and is supported by the differential
carrier assembly.
Installing
a new output flange seal to repair a leak caused by this problem not work due to
the excess play in the shaft. Lateral movement in the output shaft will distort
the new seal causing it to leak.
Reference:
Carrsmith customer, 1990 Corolla with 90,000 miles.
Toyota
Corolla Transaxle- leaks at differential output flange. Bad CV axles can lead to
transmission problems.
Driver’s
will notice a bad or worn out CV (constant velocity) axle by the clicking noise
it makes when turning. Driving for an extended period of time with a worn out
axle on the long axle side (the passenger or right side) will damage the
transaxle (transmission and differential assembly). Vibration wears out the
differential carrier and spider gears inside the transaxle. The shaft for the
output flange, which the axle bolts to, is not supported by a bushing or any
other reinforcement but, goes directly into and is supported by the differential
carrier assembly.
Installing
a new output flange seal to repair a leak caused by this problem not work due to
the excess play in the shaft. Lateral movement in the output shaft will distort
the new seal causing it to leak.
Reference:
Carrsmith customer, 1990 Corolla with 90,000 miles.