Topic: trunnion bearing issue.

[84 roller]

Ok, so I am a bit new to forums, but I have a big problem!! I am suppossed to be driving across country tomorrow and after getting tires put on at les schwab yesterday they said my trunnion bearing is shot and I need to replace it ASAP. I lifted up my 84' toyota pickup and checked the play by moving my tire top to bottom, there is about an inch of play. I am assuming this is extremely bad. Will it make it? I don't know. What should i do to replace it or do i need to? Also is this a dealer part only?
I appreciate any help on this. Also if I need to replace it what is the time frame on the job, and how much are parts gonna run? Thanks - Brandon

[toyodaaddict]

no i would not drive that far on a bad trunnion .i just did my trunnion bearings . i used marlins knuckle rebuild kit $100. did both knuckles and took about 10 hours.

[84 roller [OP]]

thanks alot, now my next question is should i look at the kit with the wheel bearings or just the basic knuckle rebuild kit? - b

[jrock]

Get the wheel bearings. Do it all now while it's apart.