Looking at replacing the rear bearings in the wife's toyota sequoia this weekend. I tried paying someone 800 to get the work done, but he figured out he couldn't handle the bearing work after he had it apart. the dealer wants 1100. After downloading the FSM, I'm not seeing 1100$ in work.
I found a local shop that can handle pressing and replacing the bearings. From reading the FSM, pulling the shafts doesnt look too bad. I need to replace both sides, but should I do one side at a time? I know with CVs you can have issues pulling both. I've never done any rear end work before, so this is all new to me. 2nd question, should I replace the oil seal while its apart? Anything else while its open? thank you!
Yes to oil seal. I would suggest one side at a time.
I've done them on my RN Truck, which is smaller. Wasn't difficult. Just follow the FSM and it should be fine. I can't see a grand for that either, but that seems to be the new standard "fix something" fee.
Those are interesting to do. First, make sure you measure exactly where the ABS trigger wheel goes, because some of them don't have any stops. Second, do you own a 30 ton press with at least three feet between the ram and base? Third, do you have a selection of press plates that will allow you to do the job without destroying the dust shield? That part is easier on disc brake vehicles, but the drum ones were a king sized pain. You have a bearing kit including the retainer ring and seal? I have found the dealership to be the place to get the correct parts. Have definitely been disappointed opening aftermarket boxes.
Toyota and Nissan are one of my least favorite rear axle seals to replace.
In reply to Streetwiseguy :
Thanks for the help. I have a shop I can take the axle and bearings to. He has experience with these, and can do it. that one is definitely beyond my capability.
Working on parts now. was considering napa for the bearing, but its 100 bucks savings so it might not be worth it.
Looks a lot like the my 94 toyota pickup rear axle assembly. The machinist had to use a cut piece of axle housing to press bearing into the bearing plate and axle. On mine the axle oil seal failed which washed out the bearing. Bearing spun in bearing plate. Easy job just greasy. Hope bearing didnt spin.
This job fell under the "had I known now what I didn't know then" category. It should have gone to the dealer for 1100.
I have about 600 into it. Genuine Toyota parts are expensive. I found only one shop that would press the bearings, at 100$ each. All told, it was 11 hours of work. 5 of those hours consumed by the genuises at Toyota that came up with this lovely spring retaining method.
The write-up I was following recommended assembling everything, and attaching those last. Don't do that. Assemble those first, without the shoe on.
I'm exhausted, but it's fixed. That's a really great feeling.
Like I said... Interesting.
Hmm so I'll probably just take mine to the dealer to get done along with the timing belt when it comes time. I barely had time to do a two-hour headlight retrofit.
