Chris Geiger
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I installed a set of Trail-Gear prototype high strength axles for the rear. These are designed for 86-95 Toyota rear axles. The fit just like factory shafts. I did a quick write up on how to change out the axles...
First Remove the C clip from above the retainer.
Turn the axle assembly upside down and slam the axle shaft in to the ground a few times. After about 10 hits the retainer ring will come off and the backing plate can be removed.
Neaxt push out the bearings and shaft seal...
Pop in a new shaft seal...
Press into place with the palm of your hand...
Now you are ready to press the bearings back in place. Flip a brake drum over and set it in the bottom of a press.
Slide a new bearing and the bearing retainer into place. Note, keep the beveled edge of the retainer up away from the bearing. Using a section of 2" tubing, press the retainer down in to position. It just needs to go far enough so that the c-clip can be reinstalled. After the retainer is in place, slide the clip on to the shaft and use the same pipe to slide the c-clip down in to place.
Using a claw hammer, pop out the inner seal from the axle housing and replace with a new one.
Remove and replace the housing o-ring.
Slide the axle back in to place, connect the brakes again and it is done. It took about 1 hour to do each side.
First Remove the C clip from above the retainer.
Turn the axle assembly upside down and slam the axle shaft in to the ground a few times. After about 10 hits the retainer ring will come off and the backing plate can be removed.
Neaxt push out the bearings and shaft seal...
Pop in a new shaft seal...
Press into place with the palm of your hand...
Now you are ready to press the bearings back in place. Flip a brake drum over and set it in the bottom of a press.
Slide a new bearing and the bearing retainer into place. Note, keep the beveled edge of the retainer up away from the bearing. Using a section of 2" tubing, press the retainer down in to position. It just needs to go far enough so that the c-clip can be reinstalled. After the retainer is in place, slide the clip on to the shaft and use the same pipe to slide the c-clip down in to place.
Using a claw hammer, pop out the inner seal from the axle housing and replace with a new one.
Remove and replace the housing o-ring.
Slide the axle back in to place, connect the brakes again and it is done. It took about 1 hour to do each side.
