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Hi lux center bearing

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Hi lux center bearing

Post by michael a »

Hi I have a hilux 85 model that keeps shitting the center bearing on the rear shaft how have other come around this problem.

1 peice shaft maybe
get under it
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Post by Luxo »

One piece shaft is a realistic solution. However they dont chew out for no reason. Its generally caused by a bad uni joint or out-of-balance shaft. Do you have any vibrations? is it lifted? if so whats the pinion angle like?
I may be slow but I'm ahead of you!
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Post by michael a »

it has about a 2in lift
get under it
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Post by muddylux »

Best thing I ever did was fit a one piece shaft, and the cost to get one made up using the original uni's and yokes was only $130. When you replace the centre bearing It would cost $90 just for the part and will only fail within 3-6 months.
They are only there to take vibration out and with a one piece you can't notice the differance, it is only a Hilux after al.l
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Post by MUD EMPIRE »

muddylux wrote:Best thing I ever did was fit a one piece shaft, and the cost to get one made up using the original uni's and yokes was only $130. When you replace the centre bearing It would cost $90 just for the part and will only fail within 3-6 months.
They are only there to take vibration out and with a one piece you can't notice the differance, it is only a Hilux after al.l
I would have-to agree with muddylux, good advice. Only thing is
that I've had mine lifted (drivetrain, springs) 3 inches for 2 to 3
years and never replaced a centre bearing and it's as smooth
as silk..........go figure!
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Re: Hi lux center bearing

Post by toyrex »

michael a wrote:Hi I have a hilux 85 model that keeps shitting the center bearing on the rear shaft how have other come around this problem.

1 peice shaft maybe
The el cheapo only last about 4 month, genuine Toyota last alot longer but you pay for them
I have been fitting one piece shafts on all my conversions for about 18 years now
Adrian
www.chevtorque.com.au
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Post by Sic Lux »

Thats it don't piss around as with the lift it put's to much angle on them i also run a Double cardin in my rear shaft think it's supposed to help with uni wear/angle they run at.
As soon as we lifted mates lux 2in about a week later it started floging out it's soon to be a 1 peice shaft :armsup:
plenty of parts on the bench
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