2000 4Runner Rear Axle Bearings (ABS)

[mudmaster]

Has anyone done this? How much of a PITA are the spacers and tone ring to get on and off? Should I just bring the axles somewhere to have them removed and installed? Thanks

 

[zukkev]

They're not bad if you have the tools to do it...

 

[mudmaster]

I have a 20 ton press, but no bearing separator tools.....

 

[CHOP SHOP]

Unlkess you have a junk axle housing to cut/make into a tool then good luck.

Even if you have a press, how ya gonna get a bearing splitter bigger than a backing plate?

Its a shitty job without the right tools.

Just find a national or napa that can press on the new one for ya.

 

[crash2]

A press won't work without a holding fixture.. I made one years ago...

 

[mudmaster]

It'll be going to NAPA once I get em out. Just wanted to confirm what I was thinking.

 

[Rix]

DO NOT REUSE, OR USE AFTERMARKET RETAINERS OR SIGNAL RINGS.
I have all the **** to do axle bearings, have done hundreds.
And even slight galling of the axle will prevent it from sealing properly.
Retainer and signal ring depth also have to be correct.

 

[mudmaster]

DO NOT REUSE, OR USE AFTERMARKET RETAINERS OR SIGNAL RINGS.
I have all the **** to do axle bearings, have done hundreds.
And even slight galling of the axle will prevent it from sealing properly.
Retainer and signal ring depth also have to be correct.

Will you R&R mine for me? If so how much $$?

 

[Rix]

Ya I can do them.
One side, both, still together, already apart?

 

[mudmaster]

Both sides, I'll be taking the axles out next Thursday (9/20) and should have em ready to R&R the spacers, tone ring and bearings on Friday.

 

[Rix]

Ok. As long as I either have the truck or untouched axles (not dissassembled or messed with) its no biggie.

 

[crash2]

Definitely trust Rix.....:awesomework:

 

[mudmaster]

Ok, I have most of the parts already. I just need 2 more spacers and the tone rings.