As some of yall may have read a few days ago I am having issues with my spindle bearings and or bushings and plan on replacing them if needed.However I can across this thread.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f128...6-95-a-105523/

I would like to try this before spending 100+ on the new bearings and stuff.I went out today and put together the lubricator and bought a 2 1/8 socket for the spindle nut.He mentions the preload for the spindle nut,how do I set the preload back right on the spindle nut?

 

The bearing preload should be between 1.3 and 4 pounds as measured by pulling on one of the lug studs

there is another way to measure and set using a inch pound torque wrench but I have never come across one that would read low enough. For a price I wanted to pay for using a few times a year if that often.

After all these years I pretty much just go by feel.

 

Thanks

Now I have not starting working on the truck yet so I don't exactly understand how all the rings are set up and how to do preload but I will learn as I go.

 

theres 2 nuts and a lock ring imbetween once you get done lubricating it, put the first nut on and tighten it until snug then tug on a wheel stud to feel how much drag their is, remember its only 4 pounds so it aint gonna be much, just a slight drag, then put ur lock ring in, bend over 2 tabs then put ur jam nut on and bend 2 more tabs over that nut..hope that helps,

 

Proper method is to torque to 43ft-lbs, then loosen off until finger-tight, then re-torque to (??). Check the torque values, because I don't have the manual handy at the moment.

 

I read the thread in the link you posted, and in my opinion there is no way that lubricator thing is going to properly lube the bearings, the only way to do it right is to remove the bearing and pack them in grease. If your having problems with the bearings and they have alot of miles on them, then just replace the bearing and races and be done with it, your going to have it most of the way a part anyway to use this funky grease thing.

 

for really, you've already got the hubs off the hardest part after that is probably just getting the seal out to get to the bearings. Just make sure you get a hub socket(2 1/8" or 54mm-2.5" exhaust tubing works great also), don't use a chisel and hammer.

 

Yeah I thought of that today.I just went out with some friends and I can tell it has gotten worse way worse.They only reason I am hesitant to do the bearing swap is because they have to be pressed I don't have access to a press.Is there another way you can get them in?

 

If your talking about the bearings on the front axles, there not pressed on, the bearing races are the only thing pressed on and those are easy to change with a hammer and a brass punch.

 

Some of the guys over at some other unmentionable forum have had luck with a grease needle injector, described in this thread:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=283617


http://www.amazon.com/Lumax-S-S-Grea...dp/B000MD4YWK/

 

The rear axle bearings have to be pressed on, the front not so much.

 

Can someone explain why he is using a press then?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f128...4runner-76360/

Also,I can't find the bushing anywhere online do I have to go through the stealership?

 

Ok, I understand what your talking about now, it a bushing on the back side of the spindle housing, and it looks like a pain in the butt to change because you need to take everything a part. I would also guess that you will need to order the new parts from the dealer, and it won`t be a new bushing, according to the thread you linked to toyota upgraded to a replacement bearing instead of the bushing because they had problems with the bushing wearing out.

 

Well, you got me there. I didn't know they even came that way! lol!!

 

Yeah,I don't have the tools or time really to do this so it would have to be done at a shop.With that being said It would be 200+ bucks easy and I refuse to spend that much on it when I can grab a solid axle and rebuild it for the same price.So for now Is there really anyway I can just lubricate the bushings?

 

To lubricate that bushing it looks like you would have to take everything a part just to get to it, and if the bushing is really worn out, then it probably wouldn`t help much. Like you said, a solid axle swap would probably be your best option at this point.

 

Those bushings are really easy to lube up.
Pull the CV out, clean out the inside with Brake cleaner (or carb/choke) and whipe out the old grease, then, fill the spindle with some high quality axle grease..
Put the CV back in, and whipe off the excess grease...
You can also make one of those spindle lubricator things, it just pushes it in so you don't have to take apart the entire front end.
When i had to re-lube my spindle the only thing i noticed was that rather than grease being in my spindle, there was dirt. So thoroughly clean your spindle out.
And make sure your bushing isnt ovaled out or cracked or anything like that.
Oh and, it took me 4 hours total to do this, that included dropping the diff to get it inspected at a shop, and rebuilding both hubs and re-packing both bearings. So since you're not going to need to do all that stuff, it should only take maybe an hour or two..

 

well I read in a thread today the way to tell if your bushing needs lubing is to jack up the front end and turn and jerk on the cv axles listening for the sound you here when going down the road.Well that failed for me no noise came out and I couldn't find one possible thing that could be making the noise.Im lost now.


Say if I wanted to purchase parts from a fresher truck what parts would I need that would replace the spindle bushings?

 

well wait, did you lock the hub, jack up the tire and spin it?
when i did mine it made a high speed howl and a low speed growl, and when i turned the wheel extremely slow it made a low speed chirp..
the hube has to be locked though..

 

No did not lock the hubs but I will go try that now.