Great video. Once again a youtuber saves the day. I have a 2001 tundra and the dealer want 3 hours labor per side at $105 an hour and the axles are off the truck. Another mechanic didn't even know how to do it. I am just going to buy a press and do it myself.
+Derek Nelson That'd be interesting to know if a Tundra's axles are put together the same way. I presume the bearings and collars are bigger, so definitely use something solid for putting the threaded rod into.
Update. I ordered a floor press and it is taking longer than I figured it would. In four days it hasn't even left the warehouse. I saw a method of slamming the axle down on concrete covered with a carpet mat on the floor. Feeling crazy I decided to try it. Holding the backing plate and slamming it down from chin level it took three hits and it came apart. No damage to axle teeth.
Harbor freight didn’t have a press in stock. And I called different stores within about a hundred and fifty miles of where I live. So for about the same money I built one. Although I did get a twenty ton Jack from harbor freight.
great video. Much like myself, a pretty mechanically smart guy who's pretty new to this aspect of vehicles! You have text on screen saying a person might not need to cut off those retaining rings if you use a strong press. I used a 20 ton, and the jack began to bypass on the one side. I heated it with a small MAPP gas torch and it popped. The other came off just fine using the press. Funny how much simpler your tools are than the other Australian video on these axles.
Now THAT is an interesting idea with the press... Hope I have enough height to try this... This job is not hard but you must have the right equipment... I been tearing my head out due to insufficient equipment... My press isn't tall enough and that has created a nightmare . Hope I can try your method
one more thing- I could not find 1.5" gas pipe locally. I found a metal market that had sch 40 1.5 pipe. The inner weld of their "brand" of pipe hit the flare on the axle. Wih a press you could make a real puzzle by jamming it on. I caught it in time, and used a carbide burr in a die grinder to clean up the ID.
Great video! What size and length of threaded rod did you use in your setup to go between the bearing retainer and the two pieces of metal that are resting on the press?
I keep seeing video where axles are torn up by people cutting or torching bearings off. Some method of pressing or slamming them off is clearly better. I slammed my inboard end of the axle shaft against concrete and it came off, no press, no problem. 7.5" five lug axles are the most common in the US on 2WD 1/2 ton trucks. 8" five lug axles are used on one ton non-dually trucks like mine. 8" six lug axles are used on 4WD trucks. Ignore the jerks.
@gregbrowning25 Sorry I missed this. I'm not a car tech, I'm just good at taking things apart and putting them back together. As such I can't say for sure what your issue is other than the obvious. If I were in your position, I'd have to tear the rear end apart to find the issue; it'd have to be done to fix it, anyway.
Either that, or a TRX250R jug. The CR is an '85 I've had kicking around for a while when I had a brainstorm. I think I used it in my TRX250R Cylinder Guide video; been a few years.
Had to watch to remind myself. Before I got the press, I went to a friend who said to grind off the collars between the bearings and the retaining clips. What I'm doing in the vid is pulling the bearing and carrier off the axle. The bearing is a one-piece sealed unit, and comes out all in one. If I were to do it again, I would try not grinding off the collars and see if the press can get them with the bearing. I might have to upgrade my fixtures, though.
Good video man. Gahh i hate my situation. i have a 1986 toyota pick up 2wd solid axle. my passenger side wheel is leaking gear oil and im really not looking forward to replacing the seal. For a question question or couple questions rather. At 5:18 when your knocking out the seal after the bearing. Is that the seal that would be responsible for the leak onto the wheel ? second question, if i don't have a lift do you have any theories on what might work ?
Review Guy this is probably too late, but that seal that's on the bearing housing is a dust shield, the oil seal is the one that's pressed into the axle housing, that's most likely what would be causing the leak. I have heard also that if your Breather plug on the axle gets plugged, it can cause the gear oil to leak past the seal too. You just need a floor jack for this job.
Thanks for the video! I've a 2006 Tacoma that needs the same work. I had to buy the bearing assembly. I couldn't for the life of me find the part number of the bearing by itself. How did you find the part number of the bearing by itself? Where did you buy it? Thanks in advance.
great video! I'm in the process of doing the same job on my 7.5 any chance u kno if the bearings are the same on 2wd and 4wd? I'm trying to put some trail gear bearings in my 2wd and would appreciate anyone's input.
+Meanwhile in the Mountians Putting them back in? That was pretty straightforward. Center section in first, then make a bunch of gyrations getting the splines in while lining up the studs.
Ah! When trying to do mine, I searched and found people who would take the axle by the plate the wheel cylinder is mounted to, and slam the splined against the ground to get the bearing off. I decided I needed the right tool, instead.
Clearly you've not owned a 2wd 22RE. But just to give you benefit of the doubt, and because I'm a nice guy, I just took a tape measure to my old diff. Shocker! The ring measured at 7.5 inches, just like the "F" axle code said it would. I bet, if I measured my Tacomas ring gear (code A02A), it would be the same since, oddly, that's what the gear carts say "A" code post '95 axles should be. There's a saying: People can be whatever they want to be on the internet. Sadly, most choose to be idiots.
Well, sorry if I do, but you weren't very clear about your point and it's pretty moot one to boot, because you inserted yourself in an exchange without understanding the issue. Even if he's from a country that doesn't have 7.5in axles I gave him everything he needs to find out for himself that they do exist. Instead he opted to be stupid, though an equal effort would have enlightened him with dignity. Please go find something productive to do today, if this is all that you have going right now.
So that all the pressure is going through the inner bearing race, and not across the whole bearing. Also pressing that collar on at the same time, which can slip off a plate easily.
Never said anything about frequency. I know the 7.5's in the truck are the exception and not the rule, but they exist. All guy had to do was spend the time he took to look like an idiot and do a Google search for "Toyota Axle Codes" LIKE I SAID, and he would have learned something. I even told him what to search. But I guess it's easier to be stupid than it is to go out and learn something. Hey, if you want, I'll send you pictures of my Hilux and Tacoma VIN tags so you can look them up, too!
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Glad you were able to make this work for you!
I don't recall if I had to grind out any seams in the pipe I used, but that's a good note.
Great video. Once again a youtuber saves the day. I have a 2001 tundra and the dealer want 3 hours labor per side at $105 an hour and the axles are off the truck. Another mechanic didn't even know how to do it. I am just going to buy a press and do it myself.
+Derek Nelson That'd be interesting to know if a Tundra's axles are put together the same way. I presume the bearings and collars are bigger, so definitely use something solid for putting the threaded rod into.
Update. I ordered a floor press and it is taking longer than I figured it would. In four days it hasn't even left the warehouse. I saw a method of slamming the axle down on concrete covered with a carpet mat on the floor. Feeling crazy I decided to try it. Holding the backing plate and slamming it down from chin level it took three hits and it came apart. No damage to axle teeth.
Derek
Harbor freight didn’t have a press in stock. And I called different stores within about a hundred and fifty miles of where I live.
So for about the same money I built one. Although I did get a twenty ton Jack from harbor freight.
Man Hands Down. I Hope I can do this on my 69 Jeep Cj5. Good Job!!!
Thanks for the video, much better then the Toyota manual.
great video. Much like myself, a pretty mechanically smart guy who's pretty new to this aspect of vehicles!
You have text on screen saying a person might not need to cut off those retaining rings if you use a strong press. I used a 20 ton, and the jack began to bypass on the one side. I heated it with a small MAPP gas torch and it popped. The other came off just fine using the press.
Funny how much simpler your tools are than the other Australian video on these axles.
Now THAT is an interesting idea with the press... Hope I have enough height to try this... This job is not hard but you must have the right equipment... I been tearing my head out due to insufficient equipment... My press isn't tall enough and that has created a nightmare . Hope I can try your method
Great video, be sure to post any other jobs you end up doing on your pickup!
one more thing- I could not find 1.5" gas pipe locally. I found a metal market that had sch 40 1.5 pipe. The inner weld of their "brand" of pipe hit the flare on the axle. Wih a press you could make a real puzzle by jamming it on. I caught it in time, and used a carbide burr in a die grinder to clean up the ID.
Great job !
Thanks, I think I may need bearings. I hear a droning sound from the rear. I am posting a video to see if others can verify the issue as a bearing.
Thanks very much for this video mate!
great video
Great video. Thanks
Great video.....
Google "Toyota Axle Codes". Make sure you're looking at a "Pre 95" chart. The axle code on this truck is F372. See what you find.
cool looks good.
Great video! What size and length of threaded rod did you use in your setup to go between the bearing retainer and the two pieces of metal that are resting on the press?
I keep seeing video where axles are torn up by people cutting or torching bearings off. Some method of pressing or slamming them off is clearly better. I slammed my inboard end of the axle shaft against concrete and it came off, no press, no problem.
7.5" five lug axles are the most common in the US on 2WD 1/2 ton trucks.
8" five lug axles are used on one ton non-dually trucks like mine.
8" six lug axles are used on 4WD trucks.
Ignore the jerks.
@e1701a Can't recall off hand, want to say 3/8? Just got it at Home Depot. It comes in a 3 foot length and I cut off what I needed (about 6in or so).
Great video. Question: Is that a 36" press? I'm looking into buying one since my bearings only last about 5000 miles on my 4runner due to mud.
...no idea. Haven't had it since shortly after making this video. Would sound reasonable since I think I cut the pipe to 31".
@gregbrowning25 Sorry I missed this. I'm not a car tech, I'm just good at taking things apart and putting them back together. As such I can't say for sure what your issue is other than the obvious. If I were in your position, I'd have to tear the rear end apart to find the issue; it'd have to be done to fix it, anyway.
In the scene where you are tapping out the bearing with a punch and a hammer is that a CR500 cylinder in the background?
Either that, or a TRX250R jug. The CR is an '85 I've had kicking around for a while when I had a brainstorm. I think I used it in my TRX250R Cylinder Guide video; been a few years.
Hello... I have a question.. On the video I didn't see any grinding method to take out any bearing race? Did you have to grind anything?
Had to watch to remind myself. Before I got the press, I went to a friend who said to grind off the collars between the bearings and the retaining clips. What I'm doing in the vid is pulling the bearing and carrier off the axle. The bearing is a one-piece sealed unit, and comes out all in one. If I were to do it again, I would try not grinding off the collars and see if the press can get them with the bearing. I might have to upgrade my fixtures, though.
Good video man.
Gahh i hate my situation. i have a 1986 toyota pick up 2wd solid axle.
my passenger side wheel is leaking gear oil and im really not looking forward to replacing the seal.
For a question question or couple questions rather.
At 5:18 when your knocking out the seal after the bearing. Is that the seal that would be responsible for the leak onto the wheel ?
second question, if i don't have a lift do you have any theories on what might work ?
Review Guy this is probably too late, but that seal that's on the bearing housing is a dust shield, the oil seal is the one that's pressed into the axle housing, that's most likely what would be causing the leak. I have heard also that if your Breather plug on the axle gets plugged, it can cause the gear oil to leak past the seal too. You just need a floor jack for this job.
Thanks for the video! I've a 2006 Tacoma that needs the same work. I had to buy the bearing assembly. I couldn't for the life of me find the part number of the bearing by itself. How did you find the part number of the bearing by itself? Where did you buy it? Thanks in advance.
I think I just went to the dealer. toyotapartsdea(dot)com might also be a good place to look
do you know where you got the 1st tool to take out of the bearing?
what model toyota is this?
89 2wd pickup, 22re
great video! I'm in the process of doing the same job on my 7.5 any chance u kno if the bearings are the same on 2wd and 4wd? I'm trying to put some trail gear bearings in my 2wd and would appreciate anyone's input.
I do not know. You might try comparing part numbers at toyotapartsdeal.com
I wish you showed putting the axle back in the housing that is where I am stuck.
+Meanwhile in the Mountians Putting them back in? That was pretty straightforward. Center section in first, then make a bunch of gyrations getting the splines in while lining up the studs.
after some research I figured out the shop that pressed the bearing in must of hit the end of the axle causing it to slightly mushroom.
Ah! When trying to do mine, I searched and found people who would take the axle by the plate the wheel cylinder is mounted to, and slam the splined against the ground to get the bearing off. I decided I needed the right tool, instead.
Clearly you've not owned a 2wd 22RE. But just to give you benefit of the doubt, and because I'm a nice guy, I just took a tape measure to my old diff. Shocker! The ring measured at 7.5 inches, just like the "F" axle code said it would. I bet, if I measured my Tacomas ring gear (code A02A), it would be the same since, oddly, that's what the gear carts say "A" code post '95 axles should be.
There's a saying: People can be whatever they want to be on the internet. Sadly, most choose to be idiots.
Well, sorry if I do, but you weren't very clear about your point and it's pretty moot one to boot, because you inserted yourself in an exchange without understanding the issue. Even if he's from a country that doesn't have 7.5in axles I gave him everything he needs to find out for himself that they do exist. Instead he opted to be stupid, though an equal effort would have enlightened him with dignity. Please go find something productive to do today, if this is all that you have going right now.
why use a pipe. raise the carage on the press and press it from the stud end of the axel dooh
So that all the pressure is going through the inner bearing race, and not across the whole bearing. Also pressing that collar on at the same time, which can slip off a plate easily.
Never said anything about frequency. I know the 7.5's in the truck are the exception and not the rule, but they exist. All guy had to do was spend the time he took to look like an idiot and do a Google search for "Toyota Axle Codes" LIKE I SAID, and he would have learned something. I even told him what to search. But I guess it's easier to be stupid than it is to go out and learn something. Hey, if you want, I'll send you pictures of my Hilux and Tacoma VIN tags so you can look them up, too!