KZN165 rear wheel bearings

[GC_AUS]

This must have been covered but i couldn't see it in the posts?

anybody have an easy way to remove the rear axle bearings? - i dont have a press or the magic tool at hand just here.

 

600k on a dying bearing.... its gonna be ugly

[trentmeyer23]

Grinder and a cold chisel.

Getting it on is another story.

[GC_AUS]

Ta dude,-

Yup - seems to be the most common after market approach....

did the same job on a Rodeo which have the same setup - all the "lightweight" utes do i think (semi floating axles)

in the end it was a case of remove - take to the "lord of the special tool" & replace afterwards. The tool is $200 & if i was planning on replacing the bearings often.... hopefully not! - then i guess its worth buying one.

 

 

[trentmeyer23]

Unless you have all the gear, it's not really a DIY job. 

Best bet is to remove the axle yourself and take it to a workshop to remove and replace the bearing. Will save you labour dollars.

[Roger Yurhole]

Mate, it's better off to just remove the axle and take it to a Toyota dealer or Pedders workshop and get them to fit a new one it.

You could buy or make the tooling needed, but for a one off job it wouldn't be worthwhile. 

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Roger  Roger...

I sorted that out a while ago now but for anybody else considering this issue -

Some people blow the bearings out of the cage with an oxy....   then slice off the inner race with a grinder

Some just attack it with the grinder... & then beat the crap out of it all...

I went the easier approach & did everything i could but had the old bearing pressed off & then new on.

I've heard Toyota have charged people up to $500 for this.....   In the past I have been charged $200 for the same service elsewhere.

If you are in Melbourne then i would happily recommend Tyresplus Newport - they did a nice neat quick job & only charged $80 for the press off & on. I supplied bearings & did everything else.