2000 Toyota Tundra Rear Axle Removal

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2000 toyota tundra rear axle removal. Discussion Starter 1 Dec 20 2011 Edited Took my 08 Tundra 2wd to a local shop that specializes in trucks so they can replace the rear axle bearing. Unfortunately for the truck I live in New England. Common causes of axle seal failure are plugged differential breathers or worn wheel bearings.

Im installing a rear axle bearing oil seals on my 1985 Toyota Pickup 4x4 without using a press. I have replaced the rear axle bearing twice both on the passenger side. The lines are directly above the axle.

Last year I thought its was shoes and wheel cylinder replaced those but issues continued. There are 4 bolts for each rear axle. They had rigged something to the hydraulic press and put some unbelievable.

Less common causes can be a bent axle housing or shaft. Toyota Tundra Forum. When a rear axle seal goes bad its typically noticeable by gear oil leaking all over a rear wheel and it may get into the brake drum and reduce rear brake feel.

It seems too difficult to find a clean assemblyhousing with that exact configuration but I see. They cant seem to get the bearing and housing to bust loose from the axle. Remove the 10mm bolt holding the parking brake cable to the rear of the hub assembly and pull the cable assembly out the back.

They are located behind the rear brake drums. I have a 2002 tundra 47 l engine 2 wheel drive. 10 mm wrench Third remove the drain and fill plugs from the axle and let the fluid drain out into a container for proper disposal.