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adelaide
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November 2004
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hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Wed, 28 September 2005 10:10
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i have new wheel bearings to put in the hilux diff
i took the retaining ring off but the collar that holds the bearing in wont move
any ideas on how to get it off?
thanks in advance
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Wed, 28 September 2005 10:31
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smach the fuk out of it with a big sharp cold chisel untill u nearly crack it
dont smack yr hand easy to do
then put it in a press and press the backin plate and bearing off all in one
if u have no press dont do the job
u will fuk it
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Wed, 28 September 2005 10:32
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smach the fuk out of it with a big sharp cold chisel untill u nearly crack it
dont smack yr hand easy to do
then put it in a press and press the backin plate and bearing off all in one
if u have no press dont do the job
u will fuk it
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2005
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Re: hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Wed, 28 September 2005 10:33
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MMM these are tricky, I worked on 4X4's for ages and hated these, if you have an oxy heat the buggery out of it till it expands and then hit it off with a hammer and chisel, dont get the axel hot just the ring or it will expand and you have to wait till its cold and start again, or if no oxy, a welder can heat them up enough.
If there is no heating tools, sit the ring in the vice with the vice open enough for it not to roll over but closed enough to get some down ward force, get some one to hold the end of the axel up horizontal. Hit it straight down onto the side of the ring with a big chisel. this will need a lot of hitting, you need to shock the ring enough that it starts to get larger from where you are hitting it to expand and becme loose.
You have a herd job, have fun getting it on, these are put on with a press and need a lot of force, you might need to go to a mechanic to get it done, most 4X4 places wil have the tools to get them on, prob cost a carton beer.
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Location:
Brisbane northside
Registered:
May 2004
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Wed, 28 September 2005 11:14
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right, not quite the easy answer i was hoping for.
looks like im off to a 4x4 place soon
thnaks guys
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Wed, 28 September 2005 11:42
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it will take about 2 hours to do both if u have right tools
i did mine 3 months ago
and theres no way id do it for a case of beer
its a filthy dirty job to do hehe
plus u dont get much these days for a case of beer
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Location:
Terrigal
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Thu, 29 September 2005 00:04
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Normally I do all car repairs myself.. But on my 4runner I decided to give the axles to a workshop and have them do it. Wasn't that cheap, $160 or so including new bearings. But it saved me a lot of headaches.
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Location:
Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: hilux axle bearings, has anyone changed them?
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Thu, 29 September 2005 01:30
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Yeah, I had them changed when I had my diff done. They are a complete pain in the arse because they are such solid bearings. The place that did the diff just pressed them off (killing them) and then pressed the new ones back on.
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