FS: ECGS front diff bearing tools

I am selling the removal tool for removing the front needle bearing and a complete bearing/bushing installation kit used to install the ECGS bushing in the front end of any 2nd or 3rd Gen Tacoma, 4th and 5th Gen 4runner, and all FJ Cruisers. Used but in great shape makes the bushing swap a cake job.

$90 shipped for everything.

 

Bump for tools that make the needle bearing job quick and easy.

 

I'm noticing a slight rattle and hum when accelerating. Might be time to do this mod. How long did it take you, and was it a one person job? The vids make it look super easy. If a slightly mechanically inclined chick were to do it...I may take you up on this!

What is the stuff in the red box? I thought the removal tool was the second one pictured. Thanks!

 

I did three of them back to back to back. Each one went faster than the previous and I would say start to finish it took 2-3 hours taking my time and teaching me buddies how to do the job along the way. One person could do it but it is much easier with an extra set of hands.

The red box is a bushing/bearing install kit used to safely and correctly install numerous sizes of bearings. This kit also came from ECGS and one of the drivers fits the new bushing sleeve perfectly. Anymore questions just let me know.

Nathan

 

Thinking about doing this as well... question... I watched the ECGS youtube video on how to install. A couple of questions... 1) He mentions that the CV shaft has to be removed to access the differential to install the bushing. How difficult is this? and secondly, does the truck need to be on a jack/jackstands for this or can the tires be on the ground. I ask because I just lifted by truck and haven't yet found a good way to lift it. Having trouble finding a jack that will go high enough to lift my wheels off of the ground. Thanks for the help Nathan!

 

I don't wanna answer for Nathan, but I'll give you my 2 cents. Yes the tires have to be off the ground, you have to remove the tire, brake caliper, rotor, dust cover, axle nut, hub, heat shield, tie rod and spindle from lower control arm. This is just to access the CV axle for removal. As far as removing the CV axle, it wasn't too bad, but wasn't too good either. It can be stubborn. There is a "c" clip at the end of the splines that go into the differential, it has to be compressed in order to slide out. But this can be done by force, it doesn't require a special tool. But by force, I don't mean a bull in a china shop force, I just mean a steady application of pressure and pulling. But you must be careful on what you pull on, the best place is the black "drum" looking piece that butts right up to the differential. There are actually notches around the circumference of this piece, I believe for using a hammer slide tool to remove, you can pry carefully here. Other videos you can watch will show being able to get a pry bar between this drum portion and the diff and methodically prying then turning then prying the turning a bit and so on. The latter is what I did and it came out fairly easily. The ECGS bushing install portion of this whole process, for me, was the easiest. Just get the removal tool and bearing install kit, it makes it so much easier. JUST BE SURE YOU DONT "SEAT" THE BUSHING TOO FAR INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OPENING!!. Just go flush with the opening. You will be able to feel with your finger when it's flush. So just take your time, a few taps then check and so forth. It's a small space to work in also, so don't get frustrated, if you do, put everything down, walk away and have one of your favorite adult beverages, then return. This is a time consuming process. It's not difficult, it just takes time. Which it should, you don't wanna rush this. If you mess it up by not seating it to the proper depth by going too far, well then you're talking a wrecker trip to the dealer to tear down the diff and pushing it back to the proper depth. If it goes too far it will make contact with the spider gears that lock onto your cv axle splines, which is no Bueno. Also make sure you have it installed with the correct lip facing out. This is shown on YouTube and in the instructions sent with the bushing. As far as getting the cv axle back in, just line the splines up with the gears in the diff (you'll feel it) then give it a good push and it should pop right in, at least mine did. And it actually gives a popping feel when it goes in. I was very nervous and intimidated when I was getting ready to do this but it really is very straight forward and simple. The most important thing is the depth you seat it. Call ECGS if you are unclear, I'm sure they can give you a landmark or possibly even a measurement depth of nothing else some tips. As far as a jack to get it up high enough, I have a regular floor jack that I use with good piece of 2x4 under the front crossmember, but I also have some heavy duty tall jack stands that I put under the frame and lower back down onto them then pump up the floor jack again until it just puts pressure back onto the crossmember. I changed both wheel bearing hub assemblies (pre assembled from nj636), removed the factory needle bearing, installed the ECGS bushing, removed my diff drop spacers, and changed my front diff gear oil and all this took about 6-7 hours, at a reasonably steady pace. Hope this helped.

 

He pretty much covered it all, Thank you @Fox2011PM ! None of it is overly difficult and what i see as good things to know and understand how to work on, on our trucks. Only thing i didn't do with any of the 3 that i've done was remove the brake caliper, rotor, heat shield, and or tie rod. I DID remove the ABS sensor wire because its so fracking fragile. I just swung the whole brake and hub assembly off towards the front of the truck and set it on an extra jackstand.

I can get them mailed out today if you want them!

 

This is true, I just wanted all the room I could get, I have busted my knuckles too many times in life.

 

I feel you on that! Mine stay bloodied.

 

Bump cause you need these.

 

PM sent Nate

 

Do you still have them for sale?