Toyota Tacoma Axle bearing replacement

[Spork]

Since nobody is ever going to find this in my upper control arm thread, I'm spinning off a new thread.

First off a question, if I don't have ABS do I need to put on the ABS ring when I replace the bearing? Or can I just put the Upper collar in the correct location?



It doesn't appear that the ABS ring is pressed against the snap ring, so I don't believe it is required for spacing. I cut off the collar and ABS ring last night so I'm ready to pull the snap ring and press them off today, just trying to decide if I need to spend the $50 for a part I don't need.

 

[Kevin B.]

I wouldn't worry about the ABS ring if you don't have ABS. The inner collar keeps the bearing in place and the outer collar is there for the seal to ride on, but that outer collar will stay right where we put it. The ABS ring isn't required for spacing so if you don't want to buy another, don't.

 

[Spork]

Cool :greg: It's been good working through this, helps with my understanding of how things go together.

 

[Toad]

do you have the tool to mount that flange so you can press them

 

[Spork]

We ended up using a piece of square tubing to hammer everything into place.

 

[Kevin B.]

do you have the tool to mount that flange so you can press them

Off or on? I have a thingy I cobbled out of a piece of housing to press everything off, but it all goes back on pretty easy with a chunk of 2x2 inner hitch steel for a driver.

Any leaks yet Scott, or did we manage to get the placement right on that outer collar?

 

[Spork]

Off or on? I have a thingy I cobbled out of a piece of housing to press everything off, but it all goes back on pretty easy with a chunk of 2x2 inner hitch steel for a driver.

Any leaks yet Scott, or did we manage to get the placement right on that outer collar?

no leaks yet, heading to Moab this morning to test it out. :greg:

 

[TRD270]

Don't have your number but i'm assuming you have Kevin's, we are headed to Moab today ourselves we should get together