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1st gen rear wheel bearing kit?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by BossHawg, Oct 30, 2023.

  1. Oct 30, 2023 at 5:58 PM
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    BossHawg

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  2. Oct 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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    I ordered the same parts thru Mcgeorge.....but all oem....for about 10, 15 dollars more a side...

    at least compared to 'low ranges' normal price.....


    However they redesigned the oem rear seals on tacomas and 4-runners few years back...
    and those have to be installed very carefully.......see the 'timmy toolman' vids....

    Those seals on these kits may be more forgiving....
     
  3. Oct 31, 2023 at 4:28 AM
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  4. Oct 31, 2023 at 5:29 PM
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    Yeah I believe the oem ones from Mcgeorge was Timken...

    Pretty sure the Jpan made ones will be timken....

    Same on my front wheel bearings....pretty sure the oem ones are Koyo...
    although I got those from Napa.....


    The advantage of the two above mentioned......very low chance of getting wrong size...........you dont save much if they send you wrong thing....

    mega companies have more of these problems......like the gallon of MaxLife I ordered from amozon......they sent me a case of adult diapers.....


    Thats reason why that kit from 'low range' might be worth a little extra.....there's a lot of parts that have to be right.......
    Mcgeorge even sent me a warning email asking whether I had abs or not before they shipped.......
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2023 at 7:08 PM
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    The kit looks good, I still recommend new axle flange studs, they sometimes seize and you have to smash them out.
     

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