finding hub issue

i have a 1997 tacoma with a 2.7 and manual locking hubs..... the issue that im having is i cant find the right hub or needle bearing.i need the needle bearing that my cv shaft free wheels on.... have called every parts store local to me and all they can get is the hub for an add axle.called toyota dealer and they were just as helpful.......can anyone help? do i need that bearing?lol....thanks in advance guys

 

Pretty much the only place you can find that needle bearing (other than hitting a big bearing house yourself and trying to find it that way)

http://www.offroadsolutions.com/products/ors-replacement-inner-hub-bearing/

The manual hub (called "axle hub") has only been found to be available from a Toyota dealer. Part number 43502-35160--and its a PRICEY bugger.

 

That is fantastic!!! Do you know if they press in or how to do it? Cant find any kind of write up on em...thanks a million man!

 

It sits in behind the inner brass bushing so you gotta get that inner brass bushing out first... I've never swapped that bearing myself so not entirely sure the best way to to it, but if you search around on the "brass bushings" and such, there should be a couple threads around on them. BTW, dont bugger up that inner brass bushing....there's no longer any replacement offerings for that sucker.

 

Awesome!!!

 

I wonder if you can find some info on Tim's video here

https://youtu.be/TZ2sOfVrnhU

 

Thank you sir..ive watched that video several times.he only references the bushing when they are pressing the hub out

 

WabFab rebuilds hubs IIRC, you may be able to buy extra parts from him. I doubt you have many other options besides buying a used hub from another truck.

 

Ive got the bearing coming... just got to find a machine shop that won't screw up my bushing

 

WabFab rebuilds the lock hub bodies...I don't think they rebuild the actual axle hub that OP is talking about with the needle bearings....

 

I got my entire wheel hub and bearing for 225$ on eBay and it came out to be oem Toyota. I ended up calling Toyota close to my house and the wheel hub is 218$ and yes the wheel hub was for manual locking hubs