Hi, we are talking about a 08/98 troop carrier.
Three of the passenger side rear axel studs have broken (again).
When I noticed this the remaining three nuts were less than finger tight, I have torqued them up to specifications (25 ft-lb, 340kg-cm, 33N-m) but am still not keen on driving it until I actually have the new hub and the six studs intact.
This is the third time I have had this problem, twice on the passengers side and once on the drivers side.
It has been variously diagnosed as bent axels and a damaged diff.
Hubs have been replaced twice(third to go in as soon as I get it)
Both the drivers side and the passengers side axels have bee replace – passengers side because it was (supposedly) bent and the drivers side because the tapered holes were worn / elongated.
The diff has been ‘straightened’.
Repairs have been done with both Toyota and aftermarket axels and hubs.
I am now thinking it is most likely to be a bent (or distorted) axel housing.
A complete axel assembly from a wrecker is about the same price as a bare axel housing from Toyota.
The complete unit from a wrecker might be a bit easier to fit BUT I have no idea how I could check it for distortion.
Anyone got any thoughts or suggestions?
Ray
Brisbane Qld Australia
Late 1998 HZJ75 troop carrier.
Three of the passenger side rear axel studs have broken (again).
When I noticed this the remaining three nuts were less than finger tight, I have torqued them up to specifications (25 ft-lb, 340kg-cm, 33N-m) but am still not keen on driving it until I actually have the new hub and the six studs intact.
This is the third time I have had this problem, twice on the passengers side and once on the drivers side.
It has been variously diagnosed as bent axels and a damaged diff.
Hubs have been replaced twice(third to go in as soon as I get it)
Both the drivers side and the passengers side axels have bee replace – passengers side because it was (supposedly) bent and the drivers side because the tapered holes were worn / elongated.
The diff has been ‘straightened’.
Repairs have been done with both Toyota and aftermarket axels and hubs.
I am now thinking it is most likely to be a bent (or distorted) axel housing.
A complete axel assembly from a wrecker is about the same price as a bare axel housing from Toyota.
The complete unit from a wrecker might be a bit easier to fit BUT I have no idea how I could check it for distortion.
Anyone got any thoughts or suggestions?
Ray
Brisbane Qld Australia
Late 1998 HZJ75 troop carrier.
