How do I check wheel bearings
I removed my axle shafts since I'm doing an elocker retro on my 3rd gen 4runner
So I have the shafts still in the backing plates. If I grab the shaft and shake the backing plate it wobbles a little bit, but I don't know how much would be too much. I do know that there was black goo in the passenger side brake drum. I already purchased all new inner seals and o-rings. I have not purchased new bearings yet and would like to avoid the expense if unnecessary. My rig only has 78k miles on it Any guidance is much appreciated. |
There are no exact specs in the FSM regarding how much is "too much" wobble. Mine wobble.
You'll need to replace your inner axle seals, and your brake shoes since your seal is leaking. Regarding bearing inspection, this is direct from the FSM: Bearing Whine I would also recommend picking up a FSM since anybody doing work on an older vehicle can benefit from having one. I paid about $14 for a cdrom on Ebay a few years ago.Bearing whine is a high-pitched sound similar to a whistle. It is usually caused by malfunctioning pinion bearings. Pinion bearings operate at drive shaft speed. Roller wheel bearings may whine in a similar manner if they run completely dry of lubricant. Bearing noise will occur at all driving speeds. This distinguishes it from gear whine, which usually comes and goes as speed changes. Bearing Rumble Bearing rumble sounds like marbles being tumbled. It is usually caused by a malfunctioning wheel bearing. The lower pitch is because the wheel bearing turns at only about 1/3 of drive shaft speed. Chatter On Turns This is a condition where the entire front or rear of vehicle vibrates when vehicle is moving. The vibration is plainly felt as well as heard. Extra differential thrust washers installed during axle repair can cause a condition of partial lock-up that creates this chatter. Axle Shaft Noise Axle shaft noise is similar to gear noise and pinion bearing whine. Axle shaft bearing noise will normally distinguish itself from gear noise by occurring in all driving modes (Drive, cruise, coast and float), and will persist with transmission in Neutral while vehicle is moving at problem speed. If vehicle displays this noise condition, remove suspect axle shafts, replace wheel seals and install a new set of bearings. Re-evaluate vehicle for noise before removing any internal components. |
hey 111db....I read your reply to this thread and got a lot of good information I really feel like I have the axle shaft problem on the rear of my 4runner...I have a grinding kinda noise in all driving gears I have put her on stands and got her up in speed and the grinding gets worse the faster I go even in N I have ruled out the D shaft and think it's in the rear bearings or carrier bearings in the chunk..I removed the rear tires and drums removed the D shaft and spun the hubs by hand holdong on to the studs and I feel a bumping with a noise on each side clock wise and counter clock wise.I cant feel any play in the bearings but the bumping kinda clicking will be louder the faster I turn the hubs.I also got under the 4runner and turned by hand the diff pinion flange and the gears in side the diff feel smooth but by turning the pinion flange it didn't turn the wheels at all but whan I put the drums and tires back on and the D shaft put her in Drive I can feel the whole 4runner shaking or vibrating i guess the faster I go the worse it gets
So in your opinion what do you think.....rear bearings OR carrier bearings OR something else in the diff thanks for any help |
Odd that turning the pinion flange did not turn either wheel. It should turn ONE for sure. Spider gears fubared maybe. That might cause the grinding, and explain why turning the pinion doesn't turn a wheel.
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I don't under stand it either....but the rear end was off the ground and it would start to turn a wheel if I kept turning it but there was a lot of slack before the wheels started to turn..........
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hey guys I found out the rear chunk (3rd member) is bad and I purchased one today going to install it this weekend and my problem should be solved thanks for all the help
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