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Hilux Centre Bearing

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Hilux Centre Bearing

Post by brad84hilux »

I've got an 83/84 Hilux.

Can someone tell me, how much movement should the tail shaft have inside the centre bearing? 1-2 inches?

A clicking noise has starting coming from the drive train somewhere. Its worse when going up a hill in 1st gear, its a bit better in second gear, and isn't there at all in 3rd, 4th and fifth.

It sounds just like CV's but it's coming from the mid/rear section of the vehicle. When I jumped under it to have a look, first thing I grabbed was the tail shaft, and noticed the sloppiness inside the center bearing. Normal, or could that be my problem?

Also - are centre bearing easy to replace yourself? I just found a newie on ebay for $65
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Post by GoTheLux »

not that hard to replace but i think u need a torque wrench from memory. The clicking noise i had in mine was from the rear uni joint theres two in the rear half of the shaft so may as well change em both while the shafts out. Had pretty much the same symptoms as yours .
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Post by Gribble »

There is always going to be a bit of movement, especially if its been lifted in the suspension. The clicking noise will be your uni's though, if it was the centre bearing it would be thumping.
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Post by brad84hilux »

Cheers dudes.
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Post by bazooked »

there will be a bit of movement in the rubber of the centre bearing but no where near 1 to 2", if ya change ur unis and bearing u will have to get it balanced as a twin aswell.
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Post by brad84hilux »

It's not the unis or centre bearing - it's the diff :(

Just got back from the mechanics.

So...now to look for a reco 4.5 diff! Bummer!
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