Okay, after 130,000 miles on my '94 it is time to replace the front drive shaft bushings inside the spindle. It is my understanding there is a TSB to replace those w/ bearings. Does anyone know the Part Numbers for the following components:

1) Replacement bearing
2) Inner thrust bushing
3) Outer thrust bushing
4) Dust seal which presses over outside CV joint flange on half shaft
5) Gasket which goes between hub and splined cap on outside of hub

Also, where can I find an exploded view of this truck to find other parts? Has anyone found such a source?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

I had this done a couple of years ago on my 1992 4wd 3VZE. The groaning in the cold weather was driving me nuts. Here is the information I was able to dig up:

The TSB is DL94-001.The old bushing is replaced with a needle bearing and a thrust bushing.

90364-30011 Bearing, needle roller

90381-32001 Bushing, thrust inner

I also have a couple of notes on the procedure. They say that the bearing must be installed with the flat side (ID and part number) facing outward, so you can see them when you drive the bearing. They also say to tap the bearing into position until the top surface is approximately 2-3 mm inside/below the steering knuckle bore. The thrust bushing goes on top of the needle bearing. Apply grease (08887-80219) as follows:

Thrust bushing inner bore and frontal surface

Oil seal

Drive shaft where contact will be made


That's all I have, hope it is helpful.

 

I forgot to add that getting part numbers is difficult. Most of the time I can use an online vendor like 1st Toyota Parts and go through the TradeMotion software and find what I am looking for, but I never get to see the part numbers.

Below is a URL to a document that is used for collision repair. It has some diagrams and part numbers, for those things that are likely to need repair or replacement after a collision. The front suspension is shown, so that may help you.


http://www.customtacos.com/tech/file...parts_list.pdf

 

does anyone know where to order these parts from?

 

i found the writeup but however it says you need a press, is this absolutely necessary?

 

Well... a press would make things easier. I never did the bearing swap personally nore installed new bushings. Last winter, I had my pass side bushings wear out and so i needed to replace em. [I submerged both spindles for a long time under nasty water.. and neglected to re-grease it] It's a special order part through the dealer (For new bushings) .. I happened to have a spare spindle with good bushings (pass side) on hand so.. i just swapped that in.

In all honesty though, regardless of whether you swap in the bearings or just get new bushings.. the maintnence for both is the SAME.

GREASE. period. Real simple. You can search yotatech for some threads/writeups on some very simple home-made pvc bushing/bearing greases (For the spindle).

I would just replace the bushings with... bushings and keep on the grease. If you never submerge your spindles/hubs.. you wont have to grease the suckers for years. Thats is.. if you're running manual hubs.. probably grease em often with ADD.

A good dowel and BFH will get the bushings out.. a nice socket and BFH will get new ones in.

 

Seems simple enough and straight foward.

 

I did the ones on my old 93 4unnner without a press, a brass rod and a hammer worked fine. I also didn't remove the knuckles from the vehicle. I got the parts from my local Toyota dealer. They even had them in stock, seems with the colder weather up here it's a fairly common issue.

 

I gotta make one of those spindle lubricators!

 

eric do you recall the price on the bushings?