Thanks for the clear video. I just did this job on my '89 4Runner and this was one of the key videos that gave me the confidence to do it myself. All your other content on these trucks is great too.
I did this job last year on my 92 truck using the "lift and smash" method. Yeah, your method looks a lot easier! I would have changed out those wheel cylinders on the brake job as long as you were in there.
Very nicely done with the homemade tool, work smarter not harder my old man used to tell us. I have a 84 Toyota 2L Diesel oem all factory pickup I’m working on to kind of restore it myself here in Warm Springs, Oregon 🤘🏽
Really good stuff man! Just had this done earlier this year, where with 246k miles, i just did a whole rebuild on my 1stgentundra rear axles and brake drums. My old bearings and axles would jump when braking!! Replaced and rebuilt, Needless too say truck brakes and rolls quite damn nice now maybe even gained 2 more miles per gallon🙄🤣 ..Keep up the great vids 👍 -Grey
Fooof this is the way. I tried the first method pounded um for an hour and got nothing but tattered wood and sore shoulders. Gave in and took it to the machine shop, 100 for both. Wish I’d have known would have saved my back haha.
I just need to see a front cv axle replace and i will have a hole library full of very detailed videos. I have no garage so, i need to wait till summer yo tackle these projects. As always love the videos man
Another great video Austin! I will be tackling this on my 07 4Runner soon but will also do the backer/mounting plate as it is rusted beyond usefulness. I have everything ready to go: replacement bolts and nuts, seals, mounting plate. You name it. I'm ready to get after it!
I think it was sent to wrong u tube address sorry again just wanted to say thank you for the video and design of press I'm going make one I have just bought a 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 240000 MILES AS YOU CAN IMAGINE IVE GOT A LOT OF GEAR WORK TO DO BUT NEW FRAME NICE BODY AND STRONG ENGINE IM REPLACING EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS IT PLUS A TIMING BELT AGAIN GREAT job and keep up the good work
My ex could never understand why I hold onto one use tools, even tools that are not even needed for my rig. I would just keep telling her it just makes things easier if you have the right tool for the job. I thought about making something like that in the past, just have to get the actual press to complete the final result. You should think about a little anti seize on all metal contact points when doing brake shoes, including the park brake arm, adjuster arm, and the adjust after you completely clean it. And actual grease is not recommended on braking systems.
Hiace toyota kdh200 bearing installation have you done it before? Cuz i myself working as a mechanic find the rear wheel bearing usually is flat on both end but for kdh200 toyota model it has that weird extrusion. Any videos of your work on it?
Very good instructional video .Well done. Thanks for sharing. I am working on my 07 Toyota Tacoma and I had been struggling because that tool is not available and in this economy to have that tool is to make one. Well done.
Hey, did you have to drain the diff oil before removing the axles? Im off to do this repair out at a remote spot where the axle snapped and we could not drive the car out. So want to be prepared and not mess up
Nice video, but do you also have some play in the bearinghouse in and out? i mean, can you drag your hub/axle when installing the axle shafts to the axle housing after tight them up?
Not on new bearings, i have had used ones where the bearing moves in the backing plate, but that it held in place when you bolt the axe to the housing!
Hey Austin great video! I have a question, On my girlfriend's 01 tacoma, there is a sort of whirling squeak distinctly coming from the rear of the truck. The noise is also only most prevalent when slightly on the gas, if you push and unpush the gas from that position you can hear it come and go. I'm wondering what made you decide to replace the wheel bearing? Were you experiencing some kind of related issues or just figured it was time to do.
A lot of good info about building but the only thing i got curious about is, does Austin have a Finnish background, put a couple of dots to "niemela" and we have a Finnish last name :D
Seriously, did you graduate from a mechanic degree ? So you can repair a good car like this (If the English typo is wrong, I'm sorry, I'm from South Korea, recently living in Nye Texas)😄😄😄
Austin you need to put regular paint over top of por 15 with in I believe 24 hrs to get adhesion if you wait to long paint won't stick. Por 15 will not hold up to UV rays they will destroy it.
@@austinniemela that's cool, I made that mistake once and didn't want it to happen to you. BTY nice job on the bearing tool great idea, I think I might have to steal that idea.
This is why I refuse to get a Tacoma with drum brakes. It's a pain in the s to do compared to disc brakes. Tried to explain this situation to people but they don't under stands that it'll cost more money in the long run with drum brakes, if ones can't DIY. Imagine taking this to the shop, that's almost 300 dollar in labor alone, and if that bearing seal decides to go, it's the same labor coming out of your wallet, if the shop policy warranty doesn't cover labor.
all the way yes. The bevelled edge of the cup mates with the axlehousing to space a sealing rubber 13:21 o ring. That ring is NLA and is even better after cleaning up both surfaces to seal the cup to the axle housing use a fine bead of RTV sealant.
Great video. Would you be willing to provide more info on the tool you fabricated. Such as how long was the 2” pipe how long was the 1 1/2 in pipe the length & width on the steel plate.I need to do a repair on my axel also. Thanks
This is why I respect general automotive mechanics. At the dealer they see the same thing every day, with special tools and repetitive work flow. Here you needed to make your own tools, accepting all the risk of doing something you haven't seen done before. Well done, excellent editing as well.
so when you 'neck the rod down' for the custom tool, does that thinner rod contact the bearing collar when you're pressing the shaft back in? assuming so, can't see from the vid.. but wanted to be sure pressing on that special angle wouldn't scar the metal. Alternately, diameter of the pipes used would be useful. Apologies if I just missed it x.x Thanks!!
Love that tool, real life saver. There's another way to get those pesky bearings out. You pop the seal off the bearing and punch the cage out with a punch between the balls. Working back and forth, the cage eventually brakes and you can pull the pieces out. Slide all the balls to one side of the bearing and place the axle shaft in a vise horizontal. Grab the backing plate at the top making sure all the balls of the bearing are at the bottom and pull. There will be enough movement and gap in the bearing to extract one of the balls. Once this happens the rest of the balls come out easy. The axle shaft will slide out. Then take a small cutting wheel and tool and cut a grove in the inner bearing race and caller being careful not to cut into the axle shaft. Cut just deep enough about halfway through and strike with a chisal and hammer on the cut. The race and caller will crack at the cut and slide off. Then take the inner bearing race and reassemble the bearing with 5 balls and spread them evenly in both inner and outer race. Flip over backing plate and drive the bearing out. I done alot of them like that but that tool you made is really nice.
Thank you Clifford, This is a true old school way to do bearings! I did mine today and your description was on the money! Thank you! Not going to spend cash on tool, bought truck new in 1989 and this 2nd bearing will probably be the last it will need.
Throw the bearing in the freezer next time, it truly does shrink them enough that they go in easier. As far as the wheel cylinders go with people complaining, unless they're leaking why change them?? Unless you're buying OEM wheel cylinders I can guarantee you that aftermarket new is not better than OEM old...
Thank you Austin! Great video, well done and very well explained. Thank you for your time and explanation of what you were doing and passing it on to others. What year is your green toyota truck you are working on? Great job, I am doing this exact job on 3 trucks right now. 1986 1st gen 4 runner, 1985 toyota pick up and 1997 T100. We have owned the 1985 since new. I used to work for toyota and that is all I own, also having a 2004 Avalon, 1998 Tacoma and a 2021 Tacoma. It looks like a Used car lot in front of my house, lol. I watched the 1st video where you pounding the bearing out, I tried that, lol. Kicked my butt! But I am a 60 yr old retired after 31 years Army Helicopter pilot, not the man I used to be! God bless and keep the vids on these old trucks coming! You, RM Garage, and 6 Gear Garage are doing a great job on these videos. Once again thank you for sharing and taking the time to do these videos!!!!!
Great video! I just did this on my 3rd gen 4runner last year and the press tool made all the difference. I would just like to add that when you do the seals, it's always a good idea to replace the seal ring that presses on to the axle at the same time. Its cheap insurance to prevent rework. Sometimes if the seal ring has a "witness mark" from the old seal it it can cause new seals to leak due to the seal ring being worn. Yours looked okay in the video though. Its also a good idea to grease fit the seal to the seal ring to make sure that the seal ring is pressed on far enough for the seal to ride in the center of the seal ring. For ABS axles is should be around 5mm. Overall, awesome job! I always look forward to watching you work. You always put in the work and not buy your way out by having someone else do it or throw parts at the problem.
Built a very similar tool to do mine. I tried the drop method and it just wasn't happening. Even with a 20k press, that collar was on tight. 80 model never been off and the tool worked perfectly.
Best DYI video I have seen on any vehicle or any subject ever. No BS. No ego. Spot on for every detail. Thank you for putting that up for us. Building the tool now.
Woooow! Flash back. The right way!!! Lol. You bang the shaft on the curb until the bearing and evrything else drops down. It worked for me in an emergency situation! Then you redo the same job twice until you figure out that there is a certain spot where you have to stop pressing the bearing in because your seal keeps leaking. The only bad Japanese design in my humble opinion.
Thanks for the clear video. I just did this job on my '89 4Runner and this was one of the key videos that gave me the confidence to do it myself. All your other content on these trucks is great too.
Awesome man I’m glad it helped!!!
I did this job last year on my 92 truck using the "lift and smash" method. Yeah, your method looks a lot easier! I would have changed out those wheel cylinders on the brake job as long as you were in there.
Very nicely done with the homemade tool, work smarter not harder my old man used to tell us. I have a 84 Toyota 2L Diesel oem all factory pickup I’m working on to kind of restore it myself here in Warm Springs, Oregon 🤘🏽
Really good stuff man!
Just had this done earlier this year, where with 246k miles, i just did a whole rebuild on my 1stgentundra rear axles and brake drums. My old bearings and axles would jump when braking!! Replaced and rebuilt, Needless too say truck brakes and rolls quite damn nice now maybe even gained 2 more miles per gallon🙄🤣
..Keep up the great vids 👍
-Grey
Great tutorial, ive been procrastinating on doing mine since i don't have press.
I really enjoy your videos, especially the more technical ones like this one. Great work.
Glad you like them!
Fooof this is the way. I tried the first method pounded um for an hour and got nothing but tattered wood and sore shoulders. Gave in and took it to the machine shop, 100 for both. Wish I’d have known would have saved my back haha.
So clean! Just did this job on my 4runner! Still watched the whole thing tho
That tool is genius! I'll have to build on for my Tacoma,! Keep up the great videos
Thanks!!
@@austinniemela your welcome ! Thanks for making great content!
excelente trabajo, yo hubiese agregado cambiar los cilindros de los frenos. gracias por documentar el despiece. Saludos
I just need to see a front cv axle replace and i will have a hole library full of very detailed videos. I have no garage so, i need to wait till summer yo tackle these projects. As always love the videos man
Thanks!!
Another great video Austin! I will be tackling this on my 07 4Runner soon but will also do the backer/mounting plate as it is rusted beyond usefulness. I have everything ready to go: replacement bolts and nuts, seals, mounting plate. You name it. I'm ready to get after it!
Is it possible to use a flat plate on the end of your tool, instead of using the pocket?
Tool engineering and fab skills on point
I will point out to others that he is wearing safety glasses while using the hydraulic press. Great idea. 👌
Hey man, good job. Enjoy those new bearings!
Would you recommend changing the bearings as well if you need to replace the axle seal?
I think it was sent to wrong u tube address sorry again just wanted to say thank you for the video and design of press I'm going make one I have just bought a 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 240000 MILES AS YOU CAN IMAGINE IVE GOT A LOT OF GEAR WORK TO DO BUT NEW FRAME NICE BODY AND STRONG ENGINE IM REPLACING EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS IT PLUS A TIMING BELT AGAIN GREAT job and keep up the good work
I never thought following a floor jack across the floor could be so relaxing. :)
My ex could never understand why I hold onto one use tools, even tools that are not even needed for my rig. I would just keep telling her it just makes things easier if you have the right tool for the job. I thought about making something like that in the past, just have to get the actual press to complete the final result.
You should think about a little anti seize on all metal contact points when doing brake shoes, including the park brake arm, adjuster arm, and the adjust after you completely clean it. And actual grease is not recommended on braking systems.
awesome video wish I had the stuff to do myne like you just did. Myne axel went bluetooth down my street pulling into my driveway
I actually like this one better than the flat bed
Hiace toyota kdh200 bearing installation have you done it before? Cuz i myself working as a mechanic find the rear wheel bearing usually is flat on both end but for kdh200 toyota model it has that weird extrusion. Any videos of your work on it?
Very good instructional video .Well done. Thanks for sharing. I am working on my 07 Toyota Tacoma and I had been struggling because that tool is not available and in this economy to have that tool is to make one. Well done.
Good job thank you for sharing what number of the bearing friend?
Whoever you're selling the car to the owner is one lucky dude
Nice work brother 👏 💪 👍
Hey, did you have to drain the diff oil before removing the axles? Im off to do this repair out at a remote spot where the axle snapped and we could not drive the car out. So want to be prepared and not mess up
No you should be able to pull the axles without loosing too much oil!
Thanks very much!
Really nice. Do you apply POR 15 to rusty leaf springs too?
You might want to check that link for the wheel bearing tool. I clicked it and E-Bay said, "We looked everywhere, cannot find that". 🤷♂️
Nice video, but do you also have some play in the bearinghouse in and out? i mean, can you drag your hub/axle when installing the axle shafts to the axle housing after tight them up?
Not on new bearings, i have had used ones where the bearing moves in the backing plate, but that it held in place when you bolt the axe to the housing!
Great tool. How about copper slip behind the pads... Over time, metal parts of the pads dig into the backing plate.
Excellent video!
Man everytime I watch you, I wanna wrench...but I don't have a project or hobby...dang!
What should it cost to do my 09’ Tacoma I wonder? I’m not able to do it myself anymore, which sucks.
Hola amigo ayúdame. Con que nombre puedo encontrar las extensiones de guardabarro O OVER FENDER de las ruedas ??? Soy de Chile
Love the truck Bro. Any further plans for it?
Not too much, now just work out all the little bugs!
Would this one work on a 92 toyota pickup?
Great job, next put a 1UZ-FE in it 👍
What POR15 was that you used on the hubs. It came out nice. I’ve got a rusty trailer I need to do some work on.
what color is the coating you used on the body? I'd like to copy your build after I retire!
The tool you used to install the clip, do you like that tool? Looking for one currently with a spring to make the job easier
Yeah it’s linked in the description. Works good
@@austinniemela didn’t realize that you made your whole list of tools in the description, thank you for doing that.
@@taylordisbrow9131 👍
you can buy the tool on eBay.
Quick question: What is the make/brand if that brake bleeder? Budget friendly or pricey? And does it work well? Guess that was 3 ?'s!
It’s amazing! And very good price! Here’s a link amzn.to/2ZAcZxs
On that back side nut when you hit your hand I gave you a ouch and a damn!
if I was going to all that time and effort on my truck, I would replace the brake cylinders too. just saying.....
Hey Austin great video! I have a question, On my girlfriend's 01 tacoma, there is a sort of whirling squeak distinctly coming from the rear of the truck. The noise is also only most prevalent when slightly on the gas, if you push and unpush the gas from that position you can hear it come and go. I'm wondering what made you decide to replace the wheel bearing? Were you experiencing some kind of related issues or just figured it was time to do.
May be a bearing. Ujoints can make some interesting sounds too!
@@austinniemela Alright thank you!
Sweet I’m in deer park rn
Sweet,keep up the great ideas.Love the channel 👍:)
Truck looks badass bro
A lot of good info about building but the only thing i got curious about is, does Austin have a Finnish background, put a couple of dots to "niemela" and we have a Finnish last name :D
good job my friend
Hi, Is the truck still available. Very Interested
Seriously, did you graduate from a mechanic degree ? So you can repair a good car like this (If the English typo is wrong, I'm sorry, I'm from South Korea, recently living in Nye Texas)😄😄😄
Hey Austin what are you gonna do with that old cluster ?
Selling it
I need your service. Where are you located?
Is that deer park, TX?
Austin you need to put regular paint over top of por 15 with in I believe 24 hrs to get adhesion if you wait to long paint won't stick. Por 15 will not hold up to UV rays they will destroy it.
I did spray another coat of black paint on top after it dried
@@austinniemela that's cool, I made that mistake once and didn't want it to happen to you. BTY nice job on the bearing tool great idea, I think I might have to steal that idea.
@@bobthebuilder6315 thanks! It’s so easy to swap the bearings with the tool!
Top job.....
What tires are those?
Where in Washington
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The correct way but failed with the chrome impact socket.
Love the work...sub'd!!!
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this has given me no confidence to do this myself.
My shop was getting 150 a side to just change the bearing when the customer brings us the axle.
Can I barrow your homemade tools. by the way, are your location in Los Angeles? good job!
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This is why I refuse to get a Tacoma with drum brakes. It's a pain in the s to do compared to disc brakes. Tried to explain this situation to people but they don't under stands that it'll cost more money in the long run with drum brakes, if ones can't DIY. Imagine taking this to the shop, that's almost 300 dollar in labor alone, and if that bearing seal decides to go, it's the same labor coming out of your wallet, if the shop policy warranty doesn't cover labor.
I know I’m a bit too late, and I’m sure you won’t see this comment. But do you remember if the bearing pressed all the way flush into the collar?
all the way yes. The bevelled edge of the cup mates with the axlehousing to space a sealing rubber 13:21 o ring. That ring is NLA and is even better after cleaning up both surfaces to seal the cup to the axle housing use a fine bead of RTV sealant.
Great video. Would you be willing to provide more info on the tool you fabricated. Such as how long was the 2” pipe how long was the 1 1/2 in pipe the length & width on the steel plate.I need to do a repair on my axel also. Thanks
This is why I respect general automotive mechanics. At the dealer they see the same thing every day, with special tools and repetitive work flow. Here you needed to make your own tools, accepting all the risk of doing something you haven't seen done before. Well done, excellent editing as well.
so when you 'neck the rod down' for the custom tool, does that thinner rod contact the bearing collar when you're pressing the shaft back in? assuming so, can't see from the vid.. but wanted to be sure pressing on that special angle wouldn't scar the metal. Alternately, diameter of the pipes used would be useful. Apologies if I just missed it x.x Thanks!!
Love that tool, real life saver. There's another way to get those pesky bearings out. You pop the seal off the bearing and punch the cage out with a punch between the balls. Working back and forth, the cage eventually brakes and you can pull the pieces out. Slide all the balls to one side of the bearing and place the axle shaft in a vise horizontal. Grab the backing plate at the top making sure all the balls of the bearing are at the bottom and pull. There will be enough movement and gap in the bearing to extract one of the balls. Once this happens the rest of the balls come out easy. The axle shaft will slide out. Then take a small cutting wheel and tool and cut a grove in the inner bearing race and caller being careful not to cut into the axle shaft. Cut just deep enough about halfway through and strike with a chisal and hammer on the cut. The race and caller will crack at the cut and slide off. Then take the inner bearing race and reassemble the bearing with 5 balls and spread them evenly in both inner and outer race. Flip over backing plate and drive the bearing out. I done alot of them like that but that tool you made is really nice.
Thank you Clifford, This is a true old school way to do bearings! I did mine today and your description was on the money! Thank you! Not going to spend cash on tool, bought truck new in 1989 and this 2nd bearing will probably be the last it will need.
Throw the bearing in the freezer next time, it truly does shrink them enough that they go in easier. As far as the wheel cylinders go with people complaining, unless they're leaking why change them?? Unless you're buying OEM wheel cylinders I can guarantee you that aftermarket new is not better than OEM old...
Thank you Austin! Great video, well done and very well explained. Thank you for your time and explanation of what you were doing and passing it on to others. What year is your green toyota truck you are working on? Great job, I am doing this exact job on 3 trucks right now. 1986 1st gen 4 runner, 1985 toyota pick up and 1997 T100. We have owned the 1985 since new. I used to work for toyota and that is all I own, also having a 2004 Avalon, 1998 Tacoma and a 2021 Tacoma. It looks like a Used car lot in front of my house, lol. I watched the 1st video where you pounding the bearing out, I tried that, lol. Kicked my butt! But I am a 60 yr old retired after 31 years Army Helicopter pilot, not the man I used to be! God bless and keep the vids on these old trucks coming! You, RM Garage, and 6 Gear Garage are doing a great job on these videos. Once again thank you for sharing and taking the time to do these videos!!!!!
The bloody knuckles are what make this video legit.
Should replace those wheel cylinders too while its all apart anyway.
Great video! I just did this on my 3rd gen 4runner last year and the press tool made all the difference. I would just like to add that when you do the seals, it's always a good idea to replace the seal ring that presses on to the axle at the same time. Its cheap insurance to prevent rework. Sometimes if the seal ring has a "witness mark" from the old seal it it can cause new seals to leak due to the seal ring being worn. Yours looked okay in the video though. Its also a good idea to grease fit the seal to the seal ring to make sure that the seal ring is pressed on far enough for the seal to ride in the center of the seal ring. For ABS axles is should be around 5mm. Overall, awesome job! I always look forward to watching you work. You always put in the work and not buy your way out by having someone else do it or throw parts at the problem.
How much did it cost to raptor the whole truck?
Built a very similar tool to do mine. I tried the drop method and it just wasn't happening. Even with a 20k press, that collar was on tight. 80 model never been off and the tool worked perfectly.
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Nice work. I sometimes wonder whether your methodical / surgical approach and attention to detail is just for the camera :) Puts my efforts to shame!
Great job. I would of changed out those wheel cylinders though, for the brakes. They will leak and destroy those brand new brake shoes.
Well he is not you so.....
what YEAR is the Truck????????? what YEAR is the Truck????????? what YEAR is the Truck????????? what YEAR is the Truck?????????
Best DYI video I have seen on any vehicle or any subject ever. No BS. No ego. Spot on for every detail.
Thank you for putting that up for us. Building the tool now.
4:04 thumbs up man,,, just for the blood you shed for this vid..
awesome! built one a few years ago using an old axle housing and broken T5 first gear after nearly ruining my hands trying to "lift and smash" it off.
Very Good Friend That Same System for changing bearings and seal applies to a 22R Year 81 It is 4x4 Thank you🎉
Woooow! Flash back. The right way!!! Lol.
You bang the shaft on the curb until the bearing and evrything else drops down. It worked for me in an emergency situation! Then you redo the same job twice until you figure out that there is a certain spot where you have to stop pressing the bearing in because your seal keeps leaking. The only bad Japanese design in my humble opinion.
Good video Dandahermit. What was that stuff u prepped your axle ends?? Phosphoric acid or what?? Dandahermit
Old video, I know, but I was curious where you found a flange that fit the backing plate so perfectly?
Woah! That bearing is toast! Cool tool. I freekin love that brake bleeder.
I'm just gonna ship you my 94 alright? Need a 3.4 swap and a lot of rehab. Thanks!
All the items in the description will work for a 1988 toyota pickup 4x4 correct?
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Hey Austin, the Ebay link for the bearing tool doesn't work. Thanks