S2EP14 Remove and replace pinon seal, Toyota, Landcruiser 40 series

[@dannyconelly1454]

Great tip with the seal removal. Tip my old man hammered into me, always put the lid straight back on the grease. Stops grit getting in to it and ruining the whole tub.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Yes great tip about the grease mate.

[@bencutler5436]

Nice work mate!! Those chemtool products are awesome!! I’m glad you put me onto them. 👍🏼🏎

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you mate.

[@johnsmith9161]

You need to turn the pinion flange to make sure it has not locked up they often do.The shims on the pinion bearings from the factory are thinner than cigarette paper when you get wear on the pinion bearings the spacer can turn and the thin shims all disintegrate causing the pinion to become really loose it then locks up the diff when you tighten the nut.When that happened I would pull the diff out take all the thin shims out and use thick ones only I would then rub the spacer on a sheet of rough emery paper resting on a sheet of glass to get the correct preload on the pinion bearings once that was done I would install the pinion seal then preload the carrier bearings and adjust the backlash.When your vehicle was new I have had to set up the diffs up at 30,000 km it is very common on earlier Landcruisers I did so many I could set them up by hand without using a spring scale or dial indicator.Set up time with the diff in a vice was 20 minutes it took longer to get the gasket off the diff housing.Once the shims have been spun there is no way out of pulling the diff out it has to be set up again otherwise you will be up for a new ring gear and pinion the backlash will smash the teeth.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you John for your detailed message you have taught me a good lesson, still so much to learn on early cruisers. I appreciate others sharing there knowledge and skills.

[@DB-lm1nj]

Nice short video. One of your sponsors need to hook you up with a parts washer!

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thanks mate, Chemtools already have!

[@thelandcruiserproject5421]

Great Video and nice trick with the Screws, gotta remember that one. But I will propably rebuild my Diffs completely.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

That sucks that you will have to do a full rebuild on the diff, but will be worth it in the end.

[@thelandcruiserproject5421]

@@40ChannelCruiser I am not sure if they actually need a full Rebuild. I just want to replace all the parts that get worn over time. The 42 is over 30 years old, so I think its not a bad Idea to atleast replace the bearings, seals, check for wear and swap the rear diff with the front diff.

[@erikswanenberg8719]

great vid! again😃😃 I had mine replaced a few months ago, I’d put the new pineon in the freezer overnight, went well👌

[@braydeny]

Bloody beautiful

[@TCJACJ2000]

What about the metal shavings from the drilled holes?

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Yes Tommy you're spot on. Just give it Inspection and Cleaned out.

[@TCJACJ2000]

@@40ChannelCruiser I use a magnet

[@da20082003]

Hey mate loving the channel, hey that nut removal to get to seal, will that affect my my back lash

[@davidgraham5125]

Awesome videos for sure

[@ToyotaLandCruiser]

What for was that measuring? 🤨 You tightened the nut after anyway. You’d need to test how it turns after the tightening and maybe add some shim there. Otherwise you may burn the pinion bearing.

[@popularkitchen]

Please came my home 🙏🙏🙏