What should I budget for the front axle rebuilt as per FAQ?
Cost for front axle rebuilt
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Trunk Monkey
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Doing it yourself or having a dealership do it?
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My self. how long should it take, how much for the parts
if I do it myself, what should I budget for parts $$$ ?
What should I budge for time?
if I do it myself, what should I budget for parts $$$ ?
What should I budge for time?
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I'm not sure if my rebuild included the trunnion bearings or not. I know I replaced seals and did the birfields. Parts to do it myself were under $600 from CDan. I added the 100 Series brakes upgrade, and replaced my calipers because of sticking pistons. I was under $800 for parts total. I found a local Firestone to do the labor for under $500 using my parts when I ran out of time to do it myself. It took them much longer than quoted and they could have charged me near $800 for labor, but stuck to their original quote.
Local dealership was asking $800 to just do the seals if I remember correctly.
I'm not sure if my rebuild included the trunnion bearings or not. I know I replaced seals and did the birfields. Parts to do it myself were under $600 from CDan. I added the 100 Series brakes upgrade, and replaced my calipers because of sticking pistons. I was under $800 for parts total. I found a local Firestone to do the labor for under $500 using my parts when I ran out of time to do it myself. It took them much longer than quoted and they could have charged me near $800 for labor, but stuck to their original quote.
Local dealership was asking $800 to just do the seals if I remember correctly.
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Trunk Monkey
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Aftermarket rebuild kit from Cruiser Outfitters is around $100, add in a few tubes of grease, diff fluid, paper towels, etc. Dan also has a kit, not sure what he charges, but it would be all OEM parts.
If you've never torn into an axle, figure 6 hours first side, 4 hours other side. Tearing down is easy, it's the cleaning up all that grease and putting back together carefully that takes time.
If you've never torn into an axle, figure 6 hours first side, 4 hours other side. Tearing down is easy, it's the cleaning up all that grease and putting back together carefully that takes time.
I would make sure you use Toyota axle seals. I know folks who have used aftermarket axle seals and had to do it again and often.
Also a good time to replace the rotors and Pads and would cost around an extra $200.
Also a good time to replace the rotors and Pads and would cost around an extra $200.
What???? Then things have changed quite a bit since I did mine a couple years ago. I did the whole job (including cleaning supplies and two wash tubs) for under $250.00. I replaced all trunion (sourced from C-dan) and wheel bearings (Timkens) and races.
100 series pads are only 40 bucks or so. How'd you get to $550?
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I just ordered the kit from Dan w/ trunion bearings and 80 series pads for $260.00.
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I think I paid 260 or so also with bearings
I think I paid 260 or so also with bearings
Trunk Monkey
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That probably also includes the hub bearings and races as well as the trunion ones 
You guys are right. I was going off memory. Here you go:
I got seals, gaskets, snap rings, washers, more seals, trunnion bearings, more gaskets for $336.00. This is the axle rebuild kit. I added the 100 series Front discs and pads, which added another $210. I also threw in the calipers but I couldn't locate that invoice, but that brought it up closer to $700. Sorry for the confusion. These prices will obviously vary with time and availability. These were good on my invoice through the end of march.
I got seals, gaskets, snap rings, washers, more seals, trunnion bearings, more gaskets for $336.00. This is the axle rebuild kit. I added the 100 series Front discs and pads, which added another $210. I also threw in the calipers but I couldn't locate that invoice, but that brought it up closer to $700. Sorry for the confusion. These prices will obviously vary with time and availability. These were good on my invoice through the end of march.
Basic package ~218 bucks
Wheel bearings, a set ~117 bucks
Rotors, a pair ~145 bucks
Pads, 100 series, ~56 bucks
Plus the Brown Man for the heavy stuff.
Wheel bearings, a set ~117 bucks
Rotors, a pair ~145 bucks
Pads, 100 series, ~56 bucks
Plus the Brown Man for the heavy stuff.
Yes, things were added to that price
. Those things being tie-rod ends and drag links.
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Thanks for all that reply. Rami
With no previous experience with axle rebuild....
I did my front axle on 84 4runner in about 12hrs total, (two sittings).
Seal kit was about $ 110.
I did my front axle on 84 4runner in about 12hrs total, (two sittings).
Seal kit was about $ 110.
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About the 100 series pads. Do I need to get the 100 series disk and 100 pads?
Or the 80 disks and 100 pads
Or the 80 disks and 100 pads
Trunk Monkey
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You can use the 80 series discs. I jsut put in the 100 series pads and like others was not able to use the shims. There's a lot more material on the 100 pads. So, after a few months and some wear, I'll put them in.
