What tools are needed for rear wheel bearing repack?

[Tacoma4life]

I don't have a FSM and can't find the answer, but do I need any special tools for greasing the rear wheel bearings? I know for the front you need a 54mm socket, anything unusual like that?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I don't have a FSM and can't find the answer, but do I need any special tools for greasing the rear wheel bearings? I know for the front you need a 54mm socket, anything unusual like that?

Yes, but its a 3 pin socket each pin is 6mm in dia and 50mm apart

 

[Kernal]

CDan at American Toyota usually has them in stock.

 

[stonemasoncruiser]

There is an excellent how to in the FAQ for rear axle service.
Made my re-pack a piece of cake.

Good Luck! Steve

 

[timer00]

I need to get myself one of those SST's haven't touched my Rear since I got the truck. Besides changing the rear diff fluid to redline synthetic.

 

[js93cruiser]

i got my tool from beno, i think it was around 70 bucks shipped

 

[OGBeno]

We are currently out of stock of the rear axle SST. It is on back order. I do not know when we will have them back in stock.

Thanks.
-onur

 

[Tacoma4life]

Cool. Well after refining my search because I now know what to search for, I have read that you really don't even need the rear axle sst. I guess because of the way the locking screws line up its much less of an exact science and apparently a brass punch will get you by? Any input on that?

 

[timer00]

We are currently out of stock of the rear axle SST. It is on back order. I do not know when we will have them back in stock.

Thanks.
-onur

I thought so no wonder I never ordered one yet... hopefully the new ones will come with a plutonium finish

 

[timer00]

Cool. Well after refining my search because I now know what to search for, I have read that you really don't even need the rear axle sst. I guess because of the way the locking screws line up its much less of an exact science and apparently a brass punch will get you by? Any input on that?

I remember seeing something like that to, just haven't read much or search much due to not getting around to my rear axle seals or bearings yet

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

They are available aftermarket I just cant remember where.

 

[OGBeno]

OTC Tools.....that's who supplies them to Toyota.

 

[SHREDwagon]

This thread?
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/303013-rear-axle-service-homemade-sst-socket.html

 

[Tacoma4life]

Yep that's where I read it can be done with just a brass drift.

Anyway, I repacked the fronts today and its a good thing I did as the outer right bearing was toast. Luckily a local shop had a Timken in stock. And the race was surprisingly easy to tap out and the new one back in. One less thing I have to worry about.
Rear bearings tomorrow...

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Yep that's where I read it can be done with just a brass drift.

Anyway, I repacked the fronts today and its a good thing I did as the outer right bearing was toast. Luckily a local shop had a Timken in stock. And the race was surprisingly easy to tap out and the new one back in. One less thing I have to worry about.
Rear bearings tomorrow...

For the record what vehicle is this on and how many miles on it?

 

[Tacoma4life]

It's on our 1997 80 series with 146,xxx miles.

 

[Kernal]

Tacoma: post of some photos of your rear bearing job; curious to see how they look, grease still on the bearings, or not, swimming in gear oil, wear,etc.

 

[OGBeno]

Tacoma: post of some photos of your rear bearing job; curious to see how they look, grease still on the bearings, or not, swimming in gear oil, wear,etc.

The rears are significantly less stressed than the fronts.

Every single rear axle I've gone into still had the original cream colored factory grease in them. The bearings were in excellent shape as well.

I reused the bearings the first time I did the job in 2005. I reused them again in 2007. I replaced the Timkens with Koyos in 2008. I am still running those bearings today, though I do go in yearly to re-grease.

The front and rear wheels bearings on the 80s are the same and interchangeable.

 

[Kernal]

How often should the rear bearings be looked at, assuming there aren't any obvious problems?

 

[OGBeno]

How often should the rear bearings be looked at, assuming there aren't any obvious problems?

60k is probably a good number unless you are doing lots of water crossings.