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Carrier bearing stuck.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by james, Oct 1, 2017.

  1. Oct 1, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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    james

    james [OP] In over my head...

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    Having spent the last 20 minutes cursing and muttering I've calmed down enough to try and explain my problem. I'm trying to remove the drive shaft flange nut, which appears to be stuck

    I've used Kroil, loosened the lock nut that was peened closed- and, with a breaker bar, and I have actually turned the shaft itself 90° counterclockwise but the nut won't budge.

    How do garages do this? I am under my truck cursing and muttering. My truck is in gear. And I don't dare keep turning that shaft without the nut coming loose for fear of doing damage to the internals of my transmission

    See the pic? At the 1 o'clock position there is a white tick- mark. I started with it at the 4 o'clock position… Does anyone have any ideas?

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  2. Oct 1, 2017 at 5:38 PM
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    do you have a piece of tube you can put on the breaker to get some more leverage?
     
  3. Oct 1, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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    I looked everywhere and found a 3 foot section for a cheater bar and that didn't go.

    I mean it spun the flange, but it didn't loosen the nut…
     
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  4. Oct 1, 2017 at 5:59 PM
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    Take a 3 foot long 1/4 thick one inch wide piece of steel. measure between two holes of the flange, drill out, install 1 1/2 bolts of correct size and use nuts to lock it to the piece of steel, place bolts thru 2 flange holes and use nuts to lock in place, use correct socket size to then remove flange nut. If need be, the steel shaft end can be placed on the ground to help hold it in place. You can also use a GOOD impact wrench to bust loose the nut, remember, ALWAYS replace the nut and restake.
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2017 at 6:01 PM
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    A good HARD thrust works on these types of deformed nuts better then a steady pull to break them loose.
     
  6. Oct 1, 2017 at 6:02 PM
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    It's a lot easier if you remove the driveshaft from the truck. Clamp the flange in a vice and hit the nut with an impact or a big breaker bar.
     
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  7. Oct 1, 2017 at 6:05 PM
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    try to get the staked area knocked back out a little, use a punch or chisel lightly, then a good impact gun. Like said before, impact is what gets those loose. I do a lot of driveshaft work, trust me.
     
  8. Oct 1, 2017 at 6:58 PM
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    as stated an impact would really help. You can also use a floor jack to turn the breaker
     
  9. Oct 2, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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    Impact will bust that right off.
     
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