Any writeups on replacing axle needle bearing??

[fblainen11]

This guy??

 

[fblainen11]

 

[fblainen11]

Anyone?

I am looking at the disassembly and it doesn't seem too difficult. But I'm wondering if a press is necessary to reinstall the bearing or if I can hammer it in using wood or the old bearing.

I've searched for write-ups and I've found nothing so far.

 

[nissanh]

It will slide in easily with a minor tap or two. Use a plastic or rubber mallet. Use a piece of wood between the needle bearing and the tapping tool.

Why do you need to replace this?

All you need is to remove the CV axle.

 

[fblainen11]

It will slide in easily with a minor tap or two. Use a plastic or rubber mallet. Use a piece of wood between the needle bearing and the tapping tool.

Why do you need to replace this? Also grease the bearings while you are there.

I replaced the hub bearings, but I'm still hearing a bad bearing. I didn't grease this one last time because I didn't know it needed anything. Looks like I'll be digging back into this. It's a learning experience.

 

[uHu]

I changed the spindle bearing without any special tools. Can't remember details, but it was just a drift and a hammer or something. Anyhow, no press involved. My bearing was disintegrated, and there was a grinding sound from the shaft rubbing against the brass bushing.

 

[nissanh]

Did you use OEM hub bearings? I think all my toyota's still have OEM bearings on all 4 wheels.. knock on wood... no.... I know these bearings.

Just grease and run.

I threw in some grease at these needle bearings when I did the CV's. That's all I did for the bearings in the cruiser. With the experience and confidence I have with Diesel toyota's and suspension system, I drive it until things fall apart. Truly... nothing going to fall apart. It will take you home.

 

[fblainen11]

Did you use OEM hub bearings? I think all my toyota's still have OEM bearings on all 4 wheels.. knock on wood... no.... I know these bearings.

Just grease and run.

I threw in some grease at these needle bearings when I did the CV's. That's all I did for the bearings in the cruiser. With the experience and confidence I have with Diesel toyota's and suspension system, I drive it until things fall apart. Truly... nothing going to fall apart. It will take you home.

I did use OEM hub bearings. But I totally missed/didnt know about the outer bearing on the inboard side of the steering knuckle.

Lesson learned. I get to tear this hub down again to pop the old one out and a new one in.

Normally I'd just be fine with greasing. But the hub nuts were hand loose when I did the bearings last. It has 360k on it. It's obviously been run dry for a while and it's bad enough that I believe it's causing the car to have a pull to the left. The parts aren't expensive and I've got a cordless impact now. I think I'm just going to replace. I'm taking a trip to Branson, Missouri after Christmas. I'd like the peace of mind knowing everything is good.

 

[2001LC]

@AimCOtaco has a great procedure for wheel bearing race, that may help you with installing the axle needle bearing & bushing.
Put needle bearing & bushing in your freezer the night before, to contract (shrink). Before assemble heat your knuckle where bearing & bushing seat to expand. They should slide in easier. Have clamps standing by to press in or harmer (wood, plastic, lead) as suggested above.

Curious: What did you set your preload at?
What was your hub flange snap ring gap?

Tip: Your hub flange snap ring gap may change, actually tighten, once new knuckle axle bushing is in. Make sure you local Toyota / Lexus Parts department has a assortment of sizes on hand. Or you be held up waiting for a $2 part.

 

[fblainen11]

@AimCOtaco has a great procedure for wheel bearing race, that may help you with installing the axle needle bearing & bushing.
Put needle bearing & bushing in your freezer the night before, to contract (shrink). Before assemble heat your knuckle where bearing & bushing seat to expand. They should slide in easier. Have clamps standing by to press in or harmer (wood, plastic, lead) as suggested above.

Curious: What did you set your preload at?
What was your hub flange snap ring gap?

Tip: Your hub flange snap ring gap may change, actually tighten, once new knuckle axle bushing is in. Make sure you local Toyota / Lexus Parts department has a assortment of sizes on hand. All you be held up waiting for a $2 part.

Pre-load was 10lbs.
Not sure what size snap ring, but my gap was good with the only snap ring I had....the ring that came with autozone axle.

 

[2001LC]

Pre-load was 10lbs.
Not sure what size snap ring, but my gap was good with the only snap ring I had....the ring that came with autozone axle.

10ft-lbf perfect, I sometime take up close to 15ft-lbf breakaway preload. The hub flange snap ring comes in 8 sizes (thicknesses) IIRC. I'll sometime pull grease cap off and measure gap and snap ring thickness, pre tear down of wheel bearings. Then call into parts dep. asking them to have multiple thicknesses of hub flange snap rings on hand, depending on pre gap measurement.

Only inboard axle snap ring come with front drive shaft, which is only one size.

 

[fblainen11]

Purchased bearing, bushing, inner seal, and outer seal....it will be in on Monday.