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TG chromoly spindle nut: pics and a story.
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No, I think folks that wheel a lot tend to need to change out the spindle grease and repack the bearings on a more aggressive schedule. This makes that job quite a bit simpler.
Wrench
One Bashed Up 80
Bingo!
I am new to the 80s, so I haven't taken apart the front yet. I can say on my 40 (which I wheeled the hell out of), bending a tab wasn't an issue. My understanding is that the front bearings only need repacking every 30K miles. So even with wheeling, I don't think it would need to be done more than every year. To me, saving five minutes or less every year isn't worth spending money on. But that's just me.
As these trucks get more and more molested, the spindles get worn from all the "servicing" I like the extra thread engagement with the larger TG nut, less chance to wipe out the threads like the stock one can do on the outside nut.
If you traverse water or end up in heavy silt you're well advised to pull the front hub bearings and re-grease them. You'll find many pictures of catastrophic wheel bearing failures on here due to moisture or contaminates.
ChiTown is dead on. I've gotten in the habit of repacking the bearings any time I've been in water up over the axles and have noted water in the hubs a couple of times. It's simple preventative maintenance, and the TG nut does save some time and headache.
Plus for those of us running 37 + tires we already have to toque our preload beyond factory spec... If this holds that preload longer I'm all for it.
But that's just me, and I check mine before every run... Hub failure is not fun.
Someone want to be awesome and post the "hotlink" to where these are found on the TG site...
Cause they aren't in the 80 section as Jose pointed out...
-A
But that's just me, and I check mine before every run... Hub failure is not fun.
Someone want to be awesome and post the "hotlink" to where these are found on the TG site...
Cause they aren't in the 80 section as Jose pointed out...
-A
https://www.trail-gear.com/TG/Chromoly_Spindle_Nut_Kit__Toyota_/i_0_0_/_300519-KIT.aspx#.VOdkV_nF_sY
You can also look at http://stores.ebay.com/coreswest/ , he sells the TG stuff at typically 20% less than the trail-gear site.
You can also look at http://stores.ebay.com/coreswest/ , he sells the TG stuff at typically 20% less than the trail-gear site.
I'll be installing this when I switch over to locking hubs. I've only put about 10k miles on my truck in 2 years but I've already been inside the knuckle several times. $43 is a small price to pay for a little convenience in this messy job.
Aren't these the same as our rear spindle nut design? The spindles are the same fr/rr.
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
Any of you guys have or know if this will work for us ..
http://store.stage8.com/p/xmt-30s-x-lock-42mm-nut-fits-84-89-4-runner-and-79-89-toyota-pick-up
http://store.stage8.com/p/xmt-30s-x-lock-42mm-nut-fits-84-89-4-runner-and-79-89-toyota-pick-up
I don't see why they wouldn't if they indeed fit a Toyota truck spindle.
You guys don't have the PN or link do ya? Save me ordering the wrong stuff
I believe so. I purchased a a second set for the rear when I bought my front ones. I'll let you know when I do my rear bearings next weekend.
Isn't this just the same system used on the rear axle? Couldn't you just buy a set of rear axle washers/nuts to keep it all Toyota?
Oh nevermind saw this was just covered.
Oh nevermind saw this was just covered.
Wrench
One Bashed Up 80
So we're waiting???
sorry, they are not the same
