Rear axle install help (1 Viewer)

[NexusD]

Hey what’s up all…

2000 LC 100 series 2.5” lift with 33’s nothing crazy

My current project is rebuild the rear axle hubs on my 100 series.

I have both sides completed. The passenger side (short side) went into axle housing with no issues.

Driver side (long side) I can not get the axle and hub assembly to seat all the into the axle housing. I have about a 1/2 space between hub and axle housing.

I’m assuming that the axle seal ring and speed sensor ring are not pressed on far enough. I consulted the FSM but I’m not understanding where I should be taking the measurement.

I recall reading on ih8mud that there should be no more then 10mm between bearing retainer ring and speed sensor ring (see photos)

Can someone please confirm the space in between those two parts

Thank you

 

[nissanh]

This is a very delicate job, but doable even for a first timer. I did this axle bearing to my 3rd gen 4runner.

Process is to get the retainer (most inner ring towards the differential) that meets the oil seal lip properly. Timmy the tool man has a great video of getting this done on one of his 3rd gen 4runner video. It is called the shapie test. Once you get this ring properly set, you should be able to get the rest fixed. Without getting this retainer ring to ride on the oil seal, you are looking at oil seeping into the bearing and removing all the grease inside the bearing!

See 48 minute mark in this video :

 

[TheLCProject]

We already talked @NexusD and I'll assume you have this whipped, but 10-11mm should be about right. I went too far and had to pull it back, so don't push as far as I did.



Based on your photo, I'd put a sharpie or grease smear on the inner retainer and toss the axle in the axle housing/diff and spin it around a bit to see where the inner seal is riding and then press further, pull it back, or leave it, depending on where the grease/sharpie line is smeared.

For reference, the photo below is the spacing I had before I pulled it apart (sorry, no measurement).

 

[NexusD]

Thank you all, I did the sharpie test (see picture) and found that the axle seal is riding on the edge of the ring.

I’m assuming i need to close the gap between the c-clip and speed sensor to reach the 10-11mm.

In doing so i hope it closes the space between the axle housing and axle hub…

 

[TheLCProject]

Thank you all, I did the sharpie test (see picture) and found that the axle seal is riding on the edge of the ring.

I’m assuming i need to close the gap between the c-clip and speed sensor to reach the 10-11mm.

In doing so i hope it closes the space between the axle housing and axle hub…

You referred to a space between the axle housing and the axle hub. Can you describe, draw, or photograph this space? I'm not sure what you mean.

And yes, push the inner retainer and abs ring a bit more, but to be honest, I'm not sure what's going on with your sharpie lines. You have some partial circumferential lines? Just do a single vertical (axial) line and then put the axle shaft in the diff/housing all the way, and then spin the axle shaft around a couple times, pull it out and see where the sharpie line got worn/rubbed.

Oh...when you are referring to that axle hub to housing space...are you suggesting that you aren't able to get the hub pressed all the way against the axle housing? I.e. close enough that you can install the bolts? The hub should butt right up against the axle housing, and if it's not, you're not getting the shaft into the diff, likely. Rotate the other axle shaft on the other side of the car or spin the diff/pinion a bit by hand. The hub should be right against the axle housing flange shown in the photo below.