Rear axle seals: how big a job?

[xStePheNyz]

i was quoted 3 hours of labor to replace the rear axle seals....does this sound right?

 

[scottyb]

This writeup estimates 1-2 hours:
4Runners.org - Rear Outer Axle Seal Replacement

When I did mine, I messed up a few seals putting them in so it took longer. The harbor freight seal installer wasn't the perfect size and bent the seal unevenly. I ended up using a pvc pipe that was close to perfect for the final drive.

Don't be intimidated with this job, it's pretty simple. Good luck!

 

[tbst]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...e-information-replacement-thread-3rd-gen.html

I did it in about 2 hrs. However I was working on a hill. So jacking up and down and placing jackstands and not getting killed took a long time.

 

[Gerdo]

The seals are pretty easy. You will be disconnecting the brake lines so the brakes will need bleeding too.

If the seals have been leaking long/much then the gear oil probably has flushed the grease out of the bearings so they should be replaced. This requires press work. This can be done by some auto parts stores (the smaller machine shop type shop).

 

[Kurtis]

The seals are pretty easy. You will be disconnecting the brake lines so the brakes will need bleeding too.

If the seals have been leaking long/much then the gear oil probably has flushed the grease out of the bearings so they should be replaced. This requires press work. This can be done by some auto parts stores (the smaller machine shop type shop).

x2 :iagree::iagree:

 

[Mellow77]

If the seals have been leaking long/much then the gear oil probably has flushed the grease out of the bearings so they should be replaced. This requires press work. This can be done by some auto parts stores (the smaller machine shop type shop).

I took the machine shop route. I don't think it took more than an hour to yank it all apart. I took both sides down to a machine shop to have the new parts pressed in but Toyo didn't include the crush sleeves needed to seat the new bearings. After some running around, and a lot of aggravation , I got the right parts to the shop and then picked both sides up the next day.