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Changing Brass Bushing in Stub Axle/Spindle...HELP!

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Changing Brass Bushing in Stub Axle/Spindle...HELP!

Post by Toyo Truck »

Hey guys,

after smashing yet another CV in the lux, this time the Passenger
or LONG side.

Problem is, this time, I have shagged out the Brass bush that goes inside
the spindle or stub axle. Basically what the outer axle runs on.

Now I went to Toyota, they wanted $125 bux for the bastard thing!
So I went to Repco, they have it for $45. So I ordered it from them. ;)

Now....how do I get the OLD shagged bush out of the spindle or stub axle?
do I just use a punch or something? What is the best way to do it.

Also, I noticed that the INSIDE of the front axle housing, has copped a
bit of a gouging from the old CV slappin' round in there. A mate told
me to use a dremel on the burrs and smooth it all out? Is this a good go?

Any help you guys can give me would be great as I need to get my rig
back and wheeling again ASAP.

Cheers,
Bart

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Post by locktup4x4 »

Just punch it out.

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Post by dogbreath_48 »

re: damage to inside of swivel housing.

I had one go which deformed/cracked the kingpin bearing seat and actually broke a 5-10mm section out of the kingpin bearing cup. When it came to rebuilding the entire axle i found the new kingppin bearing wouldn't sit in it's seat - new housing time :cry:
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Re: Changing Brass Bushing in Stub Axle/Spindle...HELP!

Post by locktup4x4 »

Toyo Truck wrote: Also, I noticed that the INSIDE of the front axle housing, has copped a
bit of a gouging from the old CV slappin' round in there. A mate told
me to use a dremel on the burrs and smooth it all out? Is this a good go?

Any help you guys can give me would be great as I need to get my rig
back and wheeling again ASAP.

Cheers,
Bart

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Can you get a picture of the damage.

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Post by Toyo Truck »

Hi guys,

thanks for the info.
will try to get a pic or 2 of the damage.
this side is not as bad as the other side (which I broke a fw weeks ago)
but it still has slight damage. and of course the bush is farked too.
but I should be able to get a new aftermarket axle in there still as the
gouges are more down inside the hub body.

The other side was worse.
basically due to the CV slapping around in the housing broken,
it has gouged out the part where the flat bits line up to slide in,
so instead of being able to fit my brand new aftermarket CV in there,
I had to use an old standard Toyota one, as it was marginally thinner.
also, I can see gouges out of the bottom kingpin bearing but it
seems to be operational for now...I didn't risk removing it due to
said problems fitting one back in there. lucky that!

RE the gouges, what is the best way to smooth them out a bit?
Dremel??

Cheers,
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Post by Sic Lux »

How many more are you going to blow before buying longfields. Well worth the money
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by Toyo Truck »

I already bought these replacement ones so I guess if these ones
blow within 12 months, I'm definately going for longfields.

Thing is though, I wheeled on my old CVs for like 5 years with twin
lockers, duals and 31"s without any breakage, and I fitted the 35"s at
least 9 months ago now.

Whats the deal?

Cheers,
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