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Just a couple of words about changing the rear bearings. I'm not going into too much detail because its been covered many times before.
The complete bearing set off Roughtrax is excellent quality and is perfect for the job, all parts assembled with the correct fit - http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=147&vid=1072
I followed the advice on this link first - http://toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/wheelbearings.htm
I used a sharp cold chisel to remove the collar - hit it very hard and it'll crack.
but there is some info thats not too clear, like how to remove the shaft from the backing plate.
So I found this link - http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte...wheel_bearing/
which is a more detailed write up with some excellent hints and tips. There are also some excellent links to other parts of the 4x4wire site.
I used the 'shady tree' technique, which worked.
BTW - the first shaft disassembled quite easily. The second was a total mare. Not even the local garage could get it apart. So I laid into it with a 14lb sledge hammer. I got it apart but I damaged the spline, which took me an hour to file back so it would fit into the diff. If you get one like this make sure you protect the end of the spline - but it will come apart with enough force.
Just a couple of words about changing the rear bearings. I'm not going into too much detail because its been covered many times before.
The complete bearing set off Roughtrax is excellent quality and is perfect for the job, all parts assembled with the correct fit - http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=147&vid=1072
I followed the advice on this link first - http://toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/wheelbearings.htm
I used a sharp cold chisel to remove the collar - hit it very hard and it'll crack.
but there is some info thats not too clear, like how to remove the shaft from the backing plate.
So I found this link - http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte...wheel_bearing/
which is a more detailed write up with some excellent hints and tips. There are also some excellent links to other parts of the 4x4wire site.
I used the 'shady tree' technique, which worked.
BTW - the first shaft disassembled quite easily. The second was a total mare. Not even the local garage could get it apart. So I laid into it with a 14lb sledge hammer. I got it apart but I damaged the spline, which took me an hour to file back so it would fit into the diff. If you get one like this make sure you protect the end of the spline - but it will come apart with enough force.
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