Disassembly (Land Cruiser & 4-WD Pickup)
- Mount spindle in vise, and remove bushing with puller. Install new bushing with press. Inspect axle shaft for wear or damage, and carefully inspect constant velocity (CV) joint for excessive looseness.
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- Mount axle shaft (inner shaft) in a vise with CV joint pointing upward. Place a brass drift against inner race, and drive off drive shaft outer shaft. Do not allow drive shaft to drop. Remove snap rings from axle shaft.
- Tilt bearing cage and inner race outward from housing, and remove 6 ball bearings. Remove each ball separately.
- Turn bearing cage and retainer outward from drive shaft, and align the 2 larger openings of the bearing cage with 2 protrusions of CV joint. Remove bearing retainer and cage. Separate by turning retainer perpendicular to large bearing openings, and pulling out.
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