front 3rd, 54 mm socket??
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front 3rd, 54 mm socket??
wanting to install gears in the front axle. found this helpful site to help me not forget a step
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte..._end/teardown/
but i do not have a 54mm socket and was quoted a price of nearly 50 bucks for it (baxter's)!!
i know i can do the rear axle, but since i dont want to deal with buying a socket i will use once OR damaging my cone washers during removal, im wondering if it would be better to have a shop install the front...
what is a fair price for a shop to do this for me?
if i install the rear third (4.88), and temporarily drive it to a shop with 4.10's in front, do i have to disconnect the front driveshaft? or just not put it in 4wd?
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte..._end/teardown/
but i do not have a 54mm socket and was quoted a price of nearly 50 bucks for it (baxter's)!!
i know i can do the rear axle, but since i dont want to deal with buying a socket i will use once OR damaging my cone washers during removal, im wondering if it would be better to have a shop install the front...
what is a fair price for a shop to do this for me?
if i install the rear third (4.88), and temporarily drive it to a shop with 4.10's in front, do i have to disconnect the front driveshaft? or just not put it in 4wd?
Last edited by gary_the_4runner; 04-20-2010 at 09:07 AM.
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I'm sure a shop will cost a heck of alot more then the socket, and they will only install it once.
I got my socket for like $15.00 from some online place years ago.
How do you plan on messing up your cone washers? They aren't a fragile part.
I got my socket for like $15.00 from some online place years ago.
How do you plan on messing up your cone washers? They aren't a fragile part.
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Marlin $25
http://www.marlincrawler.com/hardwar...ls/54mm-socket
Trail Gear $14
http://www.trail-gear.com/54mm-spindle-socket
http://www.marlincrawler.com/hardwar...ls/54mm-socket
Trail Gear $14
http://www.trail-gear.com/54mm-spindle-socket
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marlins is a little more heavy duty being that its a 1/2 drive and powder coated.The trailgears is a 3/8 and not powder coated but for the amount of TQ you but on it and the amount of time you use it. i would just go with the trailgear one.
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I will probably be verbally abused for admitting it, but I have many many times used either a 2 1/8" socket or a large flathead screwdriver and hammer to get mine loose and tighten them again with success.
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trail gear for the socket $14
harbor freight for the brass punch $8
while im in there, i might as well service my knuckles, right???
i dont have a press, what size socket do i use to set races???
what is the preferred packing grease?
harbor freight for the brass punch $8
while im in there, i might as well service my knuckles, right???
i dont have a press, what size socket do i use to set races???
what is the preferred packing grease?
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