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Squeaking axle bearings!?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TambaDoode, Feb 7, 2020.

  1. Feb 7, 2020 at 3:19 PM
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    TambaDoode

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    Hey guys so I just replaced my rear axle bearings 2 weeks ago and today they just started squeaking again like crazy. Is there anyway to fix this with grease or anything like that? Its hard to believe the bearings went bad in just 2 weeks.
     
  2. Feb 7, 2020 at 4:16 PM
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    Gotta agree I never heard a bearing squeak ! Grind growl not much for squeaking
     
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  3. Feb 7, 2020 at 5:09 PM
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    Ok well maybe squeaking was the wrong word to use? When I first had the issue someone suggested it was the axle bearings. So i pulled my axles and took them to a shop to get my bearings & races pressed in & out. The noise went away for the past two weeks but resurfaced again this morning. If its not the bearing then thats great news but im not sure what else it could be. Any ideas? Ive Ive posted my video below
    https://youtu.be/y5T9rGRn-mE
     
  4. Feb 7, 2020 at 5:12 PM
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    I didnt do pressing of the bearings a shop did. I only removed the axles. Can you elaborate on the clearance that your talking about? Im probably going to tackle the issue tonight if its its not to much work
     
  5. Feb 7, 2020 at 8:40 PM
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    Whoops I didnt realize i posted it twice. Its a manual trans and it does it the loudest when im in gear and decelerating. The noise follows with my wheel spin so tomorrow i will take apart the drums and see if anything is rubbing in there. Im thinking bearings should be out of the question?
     

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