Got a friend with a unexpected destroyed ring and pinion,and when we ordered the replacement parts at our Toyota dealer, we were surprised when we were notified the former 80 series rear differential Drive Pinion were just discontinued and now the Drive Pinion came with a bigger shaft diameter and of course all the older bearings, flange, washer, nut, etc, didn't fit because of this change.
We were told that this is a improvement since the older Drive Pinion couldn't stand severe loads, (they say it could bend ??????) and that would explain what happened with ours. Seems to be a worldwide problem.
But now the quest started since we got from the dealer all the new required parts but the new front bearing is unavailable and they are awaiting it's delivery from Japan but no exact date were provided !!!!!!!!
Then we visited unsucessfully, several major bearing suppliers looking for a similar spec bearing and zero were at sight. We were told this bearing is so new and was made exclusively for Toyota so there is not a direct replacement from SKF, Timken, Koyo or any other bearing brand available yet.
OEM Part Number is 90366-33066.
Has this new upgraded bigger shaft diameter pinion arrived already in the states or do you still carry the older ?
If any of you have news about this bearing and who have it in stock, please post it here, I will deeply appreciate it
We were told that this is a improvement since the older Drive Pinion couldn't stand severe loads, (they say it could bend ??????) and that would explain what happened with ours. Seems to be a worldwide problem.
But now the quest started since we got from the dealer all the new required parts but the new front bearing is unavailable and they are awaiting it's delivery from Japan but no exact date were provided !!!!!!!!
Then we visited unsucessfully, several major bearing suppliers looking for a similar spec bearing and zero were at sight. We were told this bearing is so new and was made exclusively for Toyota so there is not a direct replacement from SKF, Timken, Koyo or any other bearing brand available yet.
OEM Part Number is 90366-33066.
Has this new upgraded bigger shaft diameter pinion arrived already in the states or do you still carry the older ?
If any of you have news about this bearing and who have it in stock, please post it here, I will deeply appreciate it
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