Rear Axle Bearings

snorklehead · January 21, 2003, 01:05:15 AM

Is there a trick or tool (other than a shop press) to use that makes it easier to replace rear axle bearings on a 92 pickup? I had a friend do it and grenade the old bearing race cause he was using it as a press.

He about killed himself and everyone around him. I was going to take the axles and have someone do it for me if it wasn't worth the hassle of doing it myself. Thanks. Just trying to save some $ and learn at the same time.

Ruari · January 21, 2003, 04:32:23 AM

I usually take my axle shaft/drum assembly to my local shop. It costs me $120.00 out the door. That includes the new factory toyota bearing and the labor to remove the old and install the new.

hawaii500_1999 · January 21, 2003, 04:57:28 AM

i buy my bearings at applied power(king bearing) or some other bearing place and the keeper ring at toyota and then have it all pressed apart and together for me.

sometimes i will take the bearing sleeve thing off with a grinder first to save time. that is the cheapest way i have found to do it.

bearings are usually about half the price at a bearing place.

snorklehead · January 21, 2003, 05:01:26 AM

Thanks for the info. Thats what I figured. Easier with less hassle to take the axles to someone and have em do it for ya. I have access to a shop press so I figured I would ask. But in the end PRICE<HASSLE...

krawlr · January 21, 2003, 03:53:35 PM

These work somewhat like the Toy "SST's":

After you grind the lock ring the puller bolts on and it uses a "bolt type" puller on top, no press needed. Second tool drives the bearing and lock ring on with a hammer. Made from pipe, plate, a fitting and some bolts from the junk drawer.

snorklehead · January 23, 2003, 01:31:53 AM

I think I have that stuff in my garage sitting around. Thanks for the pics.

cruzila · January 23, 2003, 02:23:57 AM

I was at Marlins Shop recently and he was doing an axle for a customer. It was recently done by someone else and they used a blowtorch to get the race off :~~: :~~: :~~: :~~: there was a big hole in the axle from the cutter tip. This is probably not the way to do it

$That\'s Gay$ :~~: :~~: :~~:

krawlr · January 23, 2003, 02:44:11 AM

Some people use the blue wrench just a little too much.

Paul_Elbisser · January 23, 2003, 03:06:38 AM

I made a gig from an old axle housing. Cut out a step where the pumpkin goes. And cut it in half so 2" or so of the axle comes out the end.This can be used in a press. But I have also used 2 Highlift jacks on a trailride just to see if I could.

Sorry no pics

snorklehead · January 23, 2003, 05:34:36 AM

Hey Krawlr, Do you have any more pics of the puller? Do you use some sort of cap piece that pushes on the shaft as you wrench it down? Guess I don't see what to use on the top piece to pull the bearing off the axle.

Yeah i don't think ill be using a torch on this...unless I want to replace the whole thing.

krawlr · January 23, 2003, 08:11:05 AM

Paul's right an axle tube works great too.

This should help:

BigMike · January 23, 2003, 11:44:33 AM

Nice :up:

snorklehead · January 25, 2003, 09:00:39 AM

Dude that makes me happy.. Being able to do the bearings without a press in my own garage. Thanks for the pics.

krawlr · January 26, 2003, 01:04:14 PM

I have a press too but it's a pain to get to. :oops:

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