I'd talk to [MENTION=99491]Bumper2Bumper Auto[/MENTION] he builds bolt-on hubs for the 4th gen and Tacoma guys at a great price and quality. He might have stuff for 5th gens (I think they didn't really change.) It'll be cheaper than getting all the red box parts separately and putting them together.
Parts are not bad like 120 for the pair. Just need a press. Lowest I havesee complete is 150 a piece.
Thanks for the mention! Yes, mine do also include the 5th gen. Pretty much every 4 runner from 2003 to current model year.
I would be cautious about the lower priced sets. They tend to use inferior bearings. Just an FYI for the future.
Parts are not bad like 120 for the pair. Just need a press. Lowest I havesee complete is 150 a piece.
Thanks for the replies. i ended up buying a 12 Ton press from Harbor Freight, for $100. It will work great for bearings and the such. Plus I can use it to build AKs. I figured a shop if I brought in the parts woukd charge me at least 40-80 to remove/ pressbearing or,just press new bearing/hub. In the end I think that this may be the wiser route allowing me to save money in the end as the parts can be found less than OEM but still high quality, so glad that there are options and even those out there with quality assembled bearings hub from the $130-$170 mark. Lots of great options.
We plan on taking a Pan American Trip and want to have spares since parts can be difficult if not impossible to find on such an expedition. With a little engenuity and know how it is pretty easy to get something like this up and running again. If it all works out I will do a thorough write up of the preperation for the trip and all the equipment we took as well as the best part the journey. I need to seel quite a few things first including my old FJ, but I beleive it will work out in time. Just not happy not being able to carry in some states and definitely below the border.
Thanks again
Steve
Understood. My wife and I traveled so much for our jobs back in the day (she was a USAF Captain as a flight nurse and I as an engineer) that now we just like home. Hope you get to make the trip!
Thanks for the replies. i ended up buying a 12 Ton press from Harbor Freight, for $100. It will work great for bearings and the such. Plus I can use it to build AKs. I figured a shop if I brought in the parts woukd charge me at least 40-80 to remove/ pressbearing or,just press new bearing/hub. In the end I think that this may be the wiser route allowing me to save money in the end as the parts can be found less than OEM but still high quality, so glad that there are options and even those out there with quality assembled bearings hub from the $130-$170 mark. Lots of great options.
We plan on taking a Pan American Trip and want to have spares since parts can be difficult if not impossible to find on such an expedition. With a little engenuity and know how it is pretty easy to get something like this up and running again. If it all works out I will do a thorough write up of the preperation for the trip and all the equipment we took as well as the best part the journey. I need to seel quite a few things first including my old FJ, but I beleive it will work out in time. Just not happy not being able to carry in some states and definitely below the border.
Thanks again
Steve
Hope that the bearings go in and out without too much trouble. I've heard of some 4th gen guys having a hell of a time with larger presses and ended up taking them to machine shops.
I have done it quite a few time with an FJ but had access to a military auto shop. No more, they are a bear to get off. Last time I did one I had the bearing and all break off leaving me to have to cut off the the rest of the housing. That is why a spare is an excellent thing!