Rear wheel bearing time... yay me.

So- I’ve got a bad driver side rear wheel bearing (almost 200k so I’m not complaining) but I’ve still got some questions. Been reading up on whatever is available here and I know one thing- I’m not gonna buy a press or make the tool- where I’m confused is regarding parts-

I believe this- plus the bearing + bearing/housing are all that’s needed parts wise?

My plan is to pull the axle and have a shop do the press work... but is any decent shop gonna know what they’re doing with this? Or is finding a shop with the Toyota tool/fixture a must?

I’ve never run into a rear axle that I couldn’t service myself, kind of bummed about this one.

Gonna call around as soon as I get a chance but trying to get my ducks in a row as much as I can.

If anyone has been down this road I’d welcome any tips you may have learned (even if you tell me forget doing any of it and bring it somewhere)

Thanks all!

 

@Larzzzz

 

You might have seen it but this video is somewhat of a help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVhSDnw2ugo&ab_channel=TimmyTheToolman

So on my truck gear oil leaks out onto the rear drum brakes. There is a seal that you can replace but everyone seemed to recommend doing the bearings as well because they say that is likely what caused the leak in the first place. However my rear wheel bearings don't make any noise at all so I didn't want to do that. I was thinking like you that I could remove the axle and have a shop place them in.

So I went to local Toyota dealership thinking that I could buy wheel bearings. However according to them you have to buy the whole assembly. That would have worked however I didn't want to pay $400 each or more (cant remember). per side!!! The whole thing confused me honestly so I hope someone else chimes in. I ended up doing nothing haha.

My thinking was that maybe you could buy an aftermarket wheel bearing (moog?) and have that pressed in by a shop or someone who has one of those crazy press adapter things like in the video ^.

I remember watching another video and the guy just beat the bearing out by smashing the axle against a piece of wood on the ground. haha. If there's a will there's a way i guess.

 

@TnShooter you rang (in my best Lerch voice.)

I'll take a pic of the parts needed for this not so fun project, as I have yet to do the other side.

Napa sells the Koyo bearing and hub assembly for a reasonable price. Parts from the dealer were the lock ring, spacer, washer along with O ring and seal. 2 each for both axles.

Do yourself this favor if at all possible BEFORE dropping the axle off. Remove the locking ring and spacer. It'll save you my headache of having a bent axle and or damaged splines.

Thankfully, I bought a used 3rd, so I have a spare. But now I have 2 tools for the bearing replacement and a diff that'll eventually go to ecgs and come back with a tru-trak. With over 330k, the LSD isn't so much anymore.

 

Thanks for this. The whole thing isn’t so clear and this will help- I want to have everything on hand before I yank it apart.

 

OP, if this were mine, with that kind of mileage I would probably do both sides.

 

Yeah, things like wheel bearings... they always go in pairs. Just need to find someone who’s done (specifically a gen 2 Tacoma) in my area before I go ripping everything apart. The bearing just started making noise so we’re not situation critical just yet.

 

Alrighty.. pics and part numbers for all but the Oring. Wtf did I put it. Lol
The o ring goes on the axle tube before you reinstall the axle.
The other parts are self explanatory. Pay attention to the washer. It installs correctly one way.

 

That’s awesome bud- thanks. My brain likes pictures to accompany everything.

 

No problem