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ECGS bushing replacement and write up to follow

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nazlax10, Jan 26, 2017.

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  1. Jul 19, 2018 at 5:45 AM
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    Someone who has done this before can do it about an hour depending on if all of the nuts and bolt break loose. With someone who is doing this for the first time with a couple of rusty bolts, it can taking upwards of 2-3 hours. There are a couple of YouTube videos on how to do it. Even if a mechanic, home grown or professional, has not done it before, show them a couple of YouTube videos on it the help them get a better idea on how to do it. Make sure you get a new axle seal before you do it and you might want to have them clean up the edges of the axle seal hole with some heavy grade sandpaper .....it might be sharp from surface rust, before the new seal goes back in. I made that mistake and I ripped a brand new axle seal putting it in with cleaning it and needed to get another one.
     
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  2. Jul 19, 2018 at 6:08 AM
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    What is an axle seal? New to all of this. Havent seen this brought up yet
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    Took my mechanic 2.5 hours to do. This was including a new axle seal as well.
     
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  4. Jul 19, 2018 at 7:09 PM
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    the axel seal is a rubber coated metal seal the butts up against the bushing that keeps the front differential fluid from coming out. Just go to your local toyota dealership and pick one up or have them order you one. They are fairly cheap. You will take out the old one, then take out the needle bearing, then out in the new bushing, then new axle seal, then top off the front differential fluid.
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2018 at 2:52 AM
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    Have you ordered the bushing from ECGS yet? If not, they have the seal too. However, normally, the seal does not need to be replaced. It wouldn't hurt to have one on hand though. There's a few you tube videos that go over the process.
     
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  6. Jul 20, 2018 at 5:29 AM
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    Ordering when I order the lift. The trucks new so I guess the seal is ok?
     
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  7. Jul 20, 2018 at 5:30 AM
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    What if the trucks new? Shouldn't need a new seal?
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2018 at 5:50 AM
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    A new seal is handy to have and cheap just in case u damage the old seal while pulling out the bearing.
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2018 at 7:33 AM
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    I swapped my needle bearing out at about 100K for the ECGS bushing. did not replace the seal, it looked fine, felt fine. developed a slow drip in this area. Swapped seal next weekend. no more drip. Then sold truck :facepalm:
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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    Anyone need the the puller? PM me

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  11. Jul 31, 2018 at 1:42 PM
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  12. Aug 1, 2018 at 12:55 PM
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    thanks for the info! I'm looking at replacing mine in a couple weeks and was hoping I could do this without removing the ball joint.

    I'd be happy to pay the shipping to/from to borrow your puller :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Aug 3, 2018 at 4:25 AM
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    Sure, be glad to. You want to PM me your address?
     
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  14. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:37 AM
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    Curious...lifting my new-to-me 2nd Gen and wondering if anyone has tried to remove the OEM needle bearing with a blind bearing puller? Always itching to use tools I have but don't often use. Thanks!

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  15. Aug 7, 2018 at 1:41 PM
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    I have the puller, a driver kit for the bearing, and an extra seal. Will send first two for shipping, preferably to someone who would like to purchase the seal. Didn't use it at install as my seal seemed fine. $15 seal + shipping. Tools free
     
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  16. Aug 7, 2018 at 4:21 PM
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    I’ll take the puller
     
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  17. Aug 27, 2018 at 6:54 PM
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    Just bought the full potatoes from @ECGS. Install tool, removal tool, bushing, and axle seal.

    Hoping to get this done a few weekends from now, tools will likely go up for sale then. :thumbsup:

    Thanks everyone that posted info on how to get this install done right.
     
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  18. Aug 30, 2018 at 9:58 AM
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    I'll be driving up to RI the 17th. I'll swing by for them :wink:
     
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  19. Aug 30, 2018 at 10:02 PM
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    I’m glad you said this now I have to get it done haha, hit me up!
     
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