Toyota Tacoma: Rear Wheel Bearing Remove & Replace - Part I
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Date: 2021-12-14
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Odd
Another interesting and informative video!
Just one thing I did not quite understand: Given that this replacement job is such a pain in the rear to perform, as well as not for the faint of heart, why reuse the old and crusty O ring when you could replace it with a new one while you already have the axle apart? It would make sense to me to do that because if that O ring were to fail, you would have to take the whole darn thing apart again. I mean. I can tell you love your job, but do you love it so much that you would be willing to do it twice? ;-)
Or am I overthinking this and this thing just not that big of a deal here?
All the best.
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Another interesting and informative video!
Just one thing I did not quite understand: Given that this replacement job is such a pain in the rear to perform, as well as not for the faint of heart, why reuse the old and crusty O ring when you could replace it with a new one while you already have the axle apart? It would make sense to me to do that because if that O ring were to fail, you would have to take the whole darn thing apart again. I mean. I can tell you love your job, but do you love it so much that you would be willing to do it twice? ;-)
Or am I overthinking this and this thing just not that big of a deal here?
All the best.
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Gizmo42Rodeo
It's a semi DIY job if you know how. I always pulled the axles then take them to a shop to get the bearings pressed. They make some easy money and I save a lot on labor doing most of the job. Whatever I do to one side I always do to the other. They have the same miles and abuse.
I had a rough time with the passenger side on my Rodeo. Spent HOURS getting that shaft out, drivers side popped right out.
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It's a semi DIY job if you know how. I always pulled the axles then take them to a shop to get the bearings pressed. They make some easy money and I save a lot on labor doing most of the job. Whatever I do to one side I always do to the other. They have the same miles and abuse.
I had a rough time with the passenger side on my Rodeo. Spent HOURS getting that shaft out, drivers side popped right out.
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Raven
If it were my Taco, and I had the bucks at the time, I'd ask you to do both as well. A good investment. I have a 97 sitting in my yard with over 300K miles on it and the closest thing I can find on the market, to the little 4 x 4 with a 2. 7. is a Land Cruiser that has a price tag of almost 100K. I personally think those old style Tacos are like gold.
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If it were my Taco, and I had the bucks at the time, I'd ask you to do both as well. A good investment. I have a 97 sitting in my yard with over 300K miles on it and the closest thing I can find on the market, to the little 4 x 4 with a 2. 7. is a Land Cruiser that has a price tag of almost 100K. I personally think those old style Tacos are like gold.
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Conrail
This is a great video Eric, and thanks
for the link for the bearing puller!
It's better to have the tool on hand
even if you use it only once a year
than need it and not have it!
Your videos should be required
watching for up and coming techs
and for us that are or use to be
techs who still work on cars on the
side!
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This is a great video Eric, and thanks
for the link for the bearing puller!
It's better to have the tool on hand
even if you use it only once a year
than need it and not have it!
Your videos should be required
watching for up and coming techs
and for us that are or use to be
techs who still work on cars on the
side!
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Shain
Well I learned something to day. Had no idea they were using a unit bearing back there. The make your own fixture could be done, but talk about a pain. Especially when you add in the sketch factor. I recommend a DIY person remove the axle and take it to a shop that has the correct tool.
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Well I learned something to day. Had no idea they were using a unit bearing back there. The make your own fixture could be done, but talk about a pain. Especially when you add in the sketch factor. I recommend a DIY person remove the axle and take it to a shop that has the correct tool.
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ryan
For us DIY peoples I have took my press on bearing work to the local tire shop I even brought the bearing. If I remember correctly it was a 20 charge. Not bad for once in a decade type needed.
I bet Dr. O would prefer working on a different type of taco. Like a carne asada taco.
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For us DIY peoples I have took my press on bearing work to the local tire shop I even brought the bearing. If I remember correctly it was a 20 charge. Not bad for once in a decade type needed.
I bet Dr. O would prefer working on a different type of taco. Like a carne asada taco.
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William
Wow! Who woulda guessed that an axle wheel bearing replacement would be so tough? I've replaced my F150's axle bearings and they were easy except I had to buy a new axle with the new bearing because the axle is the bearing race. You pays your money and gets to ride for a while.
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Wow! Who woulda guessed that an axle wheel bearing replacement would be so tough? I've replaced my F150's axle bearings and they were easy except I had to buy a new axle with the new bearing because the axle is the bearing race. You pays your money and gets to ride for a while.
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Bob
Kinda brutal to see a couple of those shouldered hub to backing plate bolts being beat to a flare.
I press then out so as not to damage them.
The O-Ring is there for a reason if the manufacturer put it there.
A new one is called for IMO.
Good video though!
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Kinda brutal to see a couple of those shouldered hub to backing plate bolts being beat to a flare.
I press then out so as not to damage them.
The O-Ring is there for a reason if the manufacturer put it there.
A new one is called for IMO.
Good video though!
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CZUSA
I have a lot more respect for you rust belt mechanics than I used to. I work on cars in the Southwest and everything you mentioned one might need when doing this job would be 100% ok on a car in our climate. A bottle of acetylene lasts me years here.
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I have a lot more respect for you rust belt mechanics than I used to. I work on cars in the Southwest and everything you mentioned one might need when doing this job would be 100% ok on a car in our climate. A bottle of acetylene lasts me years here.
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