Topic: Rear Axle Bearings

[snorklehead]

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]

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]

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 [OP]]

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]

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 [OP]]

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

[cruzila]

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


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[krawlr]

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

[Paul_Elbisser]

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 [OP]]

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]

Paul's right an axle tube works great too.

This should help:

[BigMike]

Nice :up:

[snorklehead [OP]]

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

[krawlr]

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