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Bad front diff bearing

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Cbirzes, Apr 12, 2024.

  1. Apr 12, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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    Got confirmation my driver side front diff bearing is bad. Is it even worth just replacing the bearing? Or am I gonna need to replace/rebuild the diff?
    Or should I just take my $10k and run cause this thing is driving me insane:D
    Thanks guys
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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    $80 bushing
    And $130 in tools (optional)

    Problem solved.
     
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    Doing that bearing is a pretty easy job, please buy the extractor tool though I’ve done two of these and the first one I did without the tool, it’s not fun
     
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    Thanks bobandy. Can I get a link/exact name of tool?
     
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    Thank you sir. Do I replace passenger side while I’m at it?
     
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    I’m now seeing you just add it with the bearing itself
     
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    No, the passenger side never has an issue.
    It's a different style bearing.

    Driver's side is the one that fails. :thumbsup:
     
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    what bearing
    What $10k

    there is probably multiple driver side bearings. Internal and outer factory needle bearing that is not good.
    Never heard of internal bearing failure.

    except tiny size rear diffs doing that on 4th gen 4runner.
     
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    I’ve bolted some stuff to it *lists cool stuff here*
    seal isn’t ECGS specific they just sell it so you can buy it all one stop
     
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    You can get the seal any where you want. Like T4R said, they just sell in their site so you can get all of it at once.
     
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    OP, there are some threads here and there where people are whoring the installation tooling around, in case you want to save some money.
     
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