How To Rebuild A Toyota 4X4 Solid Front Axle (Part 6) Steering Knuckle Installation

[@jonspitz7210]

Amazing video! Exactly what I’ve been searching for! Thanks 🎉

[@bradswarren]

As commented below, the knuckle centering tool was not used. I understand not necessary if it's been done already, but this video does not address the issue? Just a thick and a thin shim shown?

[@paulthompson8480]

hi ,, items u missed 1/ in water crossing corrosion can occur inside hub ,, load this with moly disulphide grease prevents this 2/ centralize axle vs seal location check ,,,,,,, , do this after u have worked out equal shim packs for bearing preload first then add and subtract shim packs to raise or lower axle height ,, special tool needed 3/ Although steering load is applied by knuckle bearing preload , and optional steering damper ,,the solution for big wheels is to run positive caster by having adjustable / selectable wheel alignment knuckle bearings

[@desmogod]

Rebuilding the front diff on my BJ42 and aside from a few tiny differences, these videos translate to my diff perfectly. These are also the best videos I could find on the subject, thank you so much for lending us your knowledge and expertise.

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@davidcasper9997]

My 1980 is popping when I put it in 4-wheel drive with a hugs locked when I go to the right do I need to replace my shift parents or just MasterChef bearings look good

[@jonarriola794]

I had installed the shims thinking there were only two sizes of shims: “thick” and “thin”. I found out later the kit I bought has three or four different sizes and now I think my shims may have a .1 mm difference. Will .1 mm cause major damage if I drive around just until I get the new set of shims? And can I possibly change out the shims without removing the hub? I’m trying to prevent buying gaskets all the way to the knuckle.

[@annesiegert630]

THe BEST instruction ever

[@shadowdog500]

This looks like it would also be applicable for my 1953 Willys Overland Jeep. Chris

[@bongtambot3280]

great instructional video. my steering arm in my hilux '93 solid axle just broke. can I just remove and replace the steering arm by just removing the top 4 nuts, tie rod nut and draglink? or do I need to bring down everything starting from the locking hub to the knuckle housing?

[@kurthuskey5261]

Just undo the steer arm bolts, and steering link, you will have to tap on top of studs to loosen cone washers around studs. Be careful not to damage threads. Keep nut on and on top of stud to protect studs.

[@Shaungomban]

I'm having trouble getting my knuckle to Line up with the trunnions. I've identified the brass spindle bushing that was part of your ultimate Knuckle kit as the problem. My axle won't sit all the way in the bushing. If I tap it in with a hammer it's so tight I can't rotate the axle. I have to tap the axle into my knuckle/spindle assembly and then install the whole thing in the housing for it to line up. But the axle is super tight against the bushing and I can't turn it by hand. Any ideas?

[@Shaungomban]

I picked up a wheel cylinder hone and ran it in the bushing a bit and that opened it up. It was just a tad tight.

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

I am glad you figured out the problem and thanks for the tip on how to resolve it if we see this problem again.

[@MrThemike547]

@@Shaungomban same thing is happening to me, only I didnt force the knuckle assembly on.

[@danycanez5617]

where do you get the dynamometer (the one used to measure the preload of the steering) thanks 

[@iced_out_hello493]

Sooooo im running 33 inch mud tyres on 15x10 (-44) steelies what pounds of force should mine have to be and what is considered "oversized tyres" (i have Hilux Ln106, which would be a 4x4 runner im geussing in America)

[@alexanderalders1925]

I have the same thing what force did you use?

[@MrCowboywillie1984]

So I bought the knuckle rebuild kit from marlin crawler with the eco seals. I used the felts with these. should I take them apart and remove them?

[@editz3234]

So my kit I bought from your website came with a felt seal as well as wiper seal and ring. I noticed you didn’t use a felt seal. Why not?

[@HILUXCHAINSAW]

I'm working on a MK 2 Hilux. In the seal kit I purchased, in the U.K., there is a thick felt gasket, that is to be liberally coated with grease, that sits behind the rubber wiper seal and in front of the top and bottom rock rings. You don't show it on here. Is there a reason you don't use one?.

[@chrisn8686]

I noticed that you did not use the SST for determining the upper and lower shims necessary to center the knuckle..... your method may allow you to meet preload specs but will not guarantee that the knuckle is centered. Am I missing something? Great video btw.

[@bradswarren]

I noticed the exact same thing. Just a thick and thin shim shown? Is the SST not required for later models?

[@brian7940]

Great video very well done. But I myself have read the Toyota manual. And they said to use the sst tool as well. Being a mechanic. And owning a shop.. I find it odd the specs where not followed, and an assumption of axle center.

[@suewalker2864]

Working on a rocky, similar process but I haven't got shims, should I use some gasket paper?

[@dyngwyllt]

​@@suewalker2864hi Sue don't know where your located but Milner offroad in UK have the shims

[@juanpalovegasoto6877]

Estoy por armar, tengo duda con el tipo de grasa que lleva? En los rodamientos? En la junta homosinetica? En el lock? Gracias por la ayuda!

[@pnerbut]

So do the rubber wipers eliminate the felts?

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

Yes, the poly upgraded wiper seals replace the felts wiper seals. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@drinamrdja]

Did I miss something or did he not use the rubber seal ?

[@PNWADVENTURES500]

Where do the Teflon gaskets go? I bought the trailgear kit and it came with a Teflon gasket...

[@achiybromo9841]

Bisakah anda memberi kan saya contoh menaikan torsi fj40 bengsin tanpa merubah mesin.

[@LandRunner84]

Thank you guys for this video, very informative 👍

[@isaacpaton2936]

Commented on wrong vid but are you meant to pack grease into the steering knuckle

[@GRAV32DI31N]

Optional but personally I do, especially with how easily the inner axle seals fail and leak oil into the swivel hub housing. It eats away the grease and ruins your cv joint. The more grease you have packed in there the longer it’ll take to eat it away

[@iced_out_hello493]

Also the knuckle should be filled with grease, should it not?

[@urbanturbine]

yes, i think he neglected to mention that...

[@ethanball1316]

Where could a find a pull scale?

[@HyggeTimes]

I see you didn’t use a knuckle alignment tool, is this not necessary?

[@toyotakaddour8968]

I want to know the name of this at 3:46

[@ChrisKoh-vx9jj]

Great tutorial thank you

[@3stagevtec]

How much grease would you use to lubricate the birfield? Do you pack some grease into the space between the birfield joint and the housing?

[@lowrangeoffroad1]

+3stagevtec We just finished a video on how to grease the birfield. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYG7qoZ7e7t1h9U As to packing grease in the housing, it depends on where you do most of your wheeling. If you are in a dry climate, like we are out here in the west, we do not recommend adding extra grease to the housing. Extra grease in the housing makes things so messy if you have to replace an axle out on the trail or even in the shop. However, if you go wheeling where there is a lot of water, the extra grease in the housing can be very beneficial in helping to keep water out of the birfield joint, trunnion bearings, axle housing, etc. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

[@3stagevtec]

+lowrangeoffroad Thanks for the detailed advice!

[@marylu2693]

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[@robertperkins9353]

What could be the problem if you don’t get the right pull weight

[@LittleStrongBoy]

That’s is a smart way on packing a bearing

[@cobia010]

Hi dear Im facing some problem with my FJ62 - 1987 model. When using the 4x4 gear (high and low gear) the vehicle is getting jam when I turn right or left, but on moving to front or reverse its moving normally, I recently serviced to both differential and changed all the seals and bearings, and axle, I tried to lift the vehicles four tyres on a jack, and run it with the 4x4 high and low gear with turning the string right and left and it doesn’t got jammed, but on getting the vehicle on the ground the same thing happened on turning the steering the tyres getting jammed. Even I checked the break system and no any issue found in it. Do any one faced same problem as this, or any idea what the issue could be. Also I open really diff I find it broken also change

[@mikeliazoey]

Great video

[@jorgemairena2289]

Gracias x tan importante informacion

[@kennedi4359]

kirim kan vidio cara pasang free lock hino Dutro mister

[@jeciefeythuldong3957]

Order sana ako wiper seal sir

[@sangeenshahkhan]

you should apply bearing grease on rubber seal. you should use rubber grease for rubber components.

[@balukujulius7636]

this is good and i have learnt enough really thanks so much

[@arjen1587]

thank you much for your clear videos..!

[@AOE5578]

How to grease the axel during periodical maintenance, please do not tell me need to dismantle everything again

[@oscarfabiantopeteduenas9770]

Gracias excelente información yo arregló mi camioneta y estos tutoriales me sirven muy bien para evitar romper piezas armando sin fallas aquí en México solo sacan la mitad o ya empezados o armados batallando como empezar o terminar en hora buena gracias y que tengan un buen dia

[@dwisipayung9623]

Thank you guys ,very good

[@francisconajera8069]

donde puedo encontrar ese reten y el cubrepolvo

[@oscarlandaverde632]

Trail gear. Low range offroad Marlon crawler

[@priyavartswami7851]

Is that same process to y61 Nissan petrol

[@gulbiselvijs]

priyavart swami hi did you trie on your patrol. I'm now in moment to as same question you did. As far as I see logic is the same.

[@freesoul9324]

Its How to do it Right. Thanks.

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[@annetteperroudon9990]

Super !! merci !!

[@laurianttshila5305]

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[@KeithEndre]

"the easiest way to install the axle is to remove the steering knuckle" how else would you do it 😂😂

[@urbanturbine]

chop it up and put it in pieces and weld it back together inside?