3rd gen runner: Anyone here change their own rear axle bearings?
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3rd gen runner: Anyone here change their own rear axle bearings?
I know there are endless threads regarding rear axle seals
And bearings....some broken down to an atomic level but my question is.....has anyone replaced their own rear axle bearings at home with Harbor freight tools? Is it possible?
I just replaced both rear axle seals and its clear at least one of the bearings need replacing. I have no second vehicle or days to wait forca machine shop.
Thx!
Kenny s
And bearings....some broken down to an atomic level but my question is.....has anyone replaced their own rear axle bearings at home with Harbor freight tools? Is it possible?
I just replaced both rear axle seals and its clear at least one of the bearings need replacing. I have no second vehicle or days to wait forca machine shop.
Thx!
Kenny s
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Well, i have a napa, zone and o reilly around the block and pretty much right next to each other.
Does HF sell a bench top press? I have a nice bottle jack ready to donate to the cause.
Does HF sell a bench top press? I have a nice bottle jack ready to donate to the cause.
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Just hold on to the drum plate and slam the axle shaft down on concrete (squarely) a few times and that bearing will pop right off. Done it a few times. Highly recommend gloves or you'll bruise your palms :-/ To get it back on, just torque the 4 nuts down in a sequence and it'll press back on. Now commence telling me how it's bad to do that...
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Here's what I made around 11 pm. I ended up doing the other side a few days later.
Where are you located?
Where are you located?
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I used strictly what I had around the garage. The giant sway bar bolts are because one of the angle iron pieces was flexing too much.
I guess I should say mine is for the 4Runner's funky bolt spacing.
I guess I should say mine is for the 4Runner's funky bolt spacing.
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I used "black iron" for pipe section. Not recommended but doable. I needed to get a little weld practice in before welding on frame. Mine actually is for a 1st gen 4rnr. Went to the on-post autocraft shop to use press, didn't require much pressure to push bearings out.
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