.........I've replaced or rebuilt just about everything on my 88 Runner except the front bearings and CV's.. Thinking that will be my next weekend project, does anybody have experience with those bearings and can you tell me exactly where they are and what to expect??? Will they need to be taken to a machine shop etc, etc... Chilton doesn't give much explanation or diagram. Thanks for your time............TIM

 

Just buy new inner and outter bearings and/or races if needed. If they're still good (not carmalized or chipped and whatnot), just repack them with grease and you're good to go! Check the claw and lock star washers for damage, and replace if needed. Thats about it!

 

This should help
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/wheel_bearing.html

 

I've used that writeup a couple times now - seems to work very well. I had a HELLUVA time finding a brass punch though. Ended up having to go to a specialty tool shop.

 

I just got these from harbor freight. Its hit or miss if they have them
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37038

 

Thanks guys......sounds like fun, time to get dirty!

 

If they are not loose or causing problems, you might simply need to repack them.

The IFS and SFA bearings are the same. If you are going to work on your truck, invest in a set of brass drifts.

 

Hah... I never even thought about using a brass punch to beat out the races. I use the ol spindle nut method. Same way you just pop out the bearings. Then when putting the new ones in I just put the old one on top of the new one, and use a wide head bfh to bang it in without damaging the new race. Has always worked great for me!

 

Be sure you replace the rear seal.

 

For drift punches just buy a length of brass or aluminum and cut it to length. I used to have access to a lathe and would knurl them for better grip. Try this link for material www.mcmaster.com

 

Front end bearings are pretty easy. I did mine in the fall and it wasn't terribly difficult. Hardest part was one of the races was seized on the spindle. 5 &^%*ing hours later I finally got it off.