I was looking to replace the rear axle pinion seal this weekend and discovered that for some reason, Toyota decided to require a special puller (09556-22010) to remove the 'outer' pinion bearing. In order to complete this task correctly, the crush sleeve must be replaced and the bearing preload must be re-established, and the new seal installed, etc. I have searched high and low for commentary about this on the forums and have come up empty handed. Its hard for me to believe that everyone would simply ignore what I consider to be a critical step in the procedure that will ensure long bearing life. So I have two questions for this morning's survey; 1) Who has actually replaced the crush sleeve? 2) which puller is used to remove the pinion bearing? ( i.e. OEM ,home made, one from amazon, etc) please post pics if necessary. The links below discuss lots about the nee to change the crush sleeve but makes no mention of a puller for the pinion bearing which is discussed in the second link.
Amazon product ASIN B07FM9KLF2
Amazon product ASIN B07FM9KLF2
Rear pinion seal replacement
well i always use this site for looking things up, but i have never done a repair thread so here is a little job i needed to get done today. tools for the job -30mm socket -breaker bar -two 14 mm wrenches -2x4 -hammer -flat head screw driver -gear oil -new seal (national seal pn-1177)...
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Some OTC Toyota SST prices
For grins I contacted OTC to check on some Toyota SST prices and availability; whoa daddy, expensive. Many of these are also available at this web site: Auto Body Tools, Automotive Shop Equipment, Body Shop Tools, Air Tools, Auto Repair Tools & Tool Storage Organizers - Handsontools.com...
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