Parts for your 2009 Toyota Camry-Driveshafts

2009 Toyota Camry driveshafts (CV shafts): what they do and how to look after them

Based on Toyota’s factory Repair Manual and New Car Features for the XV40 series, plus common aftermarket references like the Haynes manual and the Toyota EPC, the 2009 Toyota Camry is a front‑wheel drive platform. That means there’s no long propeller shaft running to the rear. Instead, it uses two front driveshafts (also called CV shafts or halfshafts) to send power from the transaxle to the front wheels. Some variants also run a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a support bearing to balance shaft lengths and reduce torque steer.

These driveshafts do a tough job. Each shaft has constant velocity (CV) joints that let the front wheels steer and the suspension move up and down while still delivering smooth torque. The outer CV joint handles big steering angles