McCray

Do they exist?

Does anyone have one?

I'm on axle seal #4 about to go for #5 and I figured that maybe I'd change them while I was at it.

I’ve had my rear axle seals replaced 3 times in the last 60K mi. I should probably replace the breather cap with a tube with a bend in it to keep water out.

I don’t any hard core wheelin’ so I didn’t think that it was needed. I removed the breather and was able to blow on it hard enough to make it open so I know that it works, but I keep going through seals. Any ideas?

Thanks,

McCray

JGM

Something tells me there is a better seal to use. Schaefer may know. I am not sure why I seem to remember that discussion awhile ago. 3x in the last 60k seems really bad to me- I have only had to replace mine once and I am at 125K miles on my '96.

Oh - I don't know of an AM rear disc kit for that truck.

ebelen1

Downey has a kit for about $500. It doesn't have an e-brake IIRC.

McCray

Upon further investigation it appears to be brake fluid not gear oil leaking out of my drum. I do however smell gear oil so we'll see what it is when I have time to open it up when I get back from overseas in a few weeks.

Thanks for the help, I'll let you know how it turns out.

midiwall

Ahhh, I was wondering about that!

So... you're about to change that brake cylinder piston thing that I can never remember the real name of. The rubber cover on the ends tend to tear and then the seal gives... About $35, and it's a breeze to swap out.

I've had to do both of mine.

Gerdo

There may be some info here...
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3rd-gen-rear-disc-brakes-16129/
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/.../StandardRear/
http://baer.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/0...44911000004492
http://www.brembo.com/ENG/Performance/
http://www.stoptech.com/
I think many of us would like to know what you find out.

BajaRunner

Yeah I busted a wheel cylinder in my old 4runner. You have to replace the brake shoes as well.

I didn't want to do the install myself at the time, so I paid to have it done. Donno if its easy or not, but might wanna check it out.

Its just like the caliper on a disc brake setup, but, it pushes out the shoes onto the drum. The seal is probably just leaky on it.

Localmotion

changing the wheel cylinder is simple. Just two bolts that hold it in place.
Change the shoes and turn the drums(optional) and remember how you took everything apart and vioila...your done.

took me about 1 hour.

P.S. Im mechanically retarded btw.

midiwall

Yeup, and the brake line...


McCray; that line will drip a bit when you pull it, have a catch can or something handy to catch the drips during the time it's disconnected. Also, you should bleed the brakes afterwards since you'll have gotten air in the line.