OEM 2000 Toyota Tundra Axle Shaft

2000 Toyota Tundra Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the axle shaft on 2000 Toyota Tundra?

  A: Start axle shaft servicing by taking out the rear wheel, brake drum and gasket. The bearing backlash measurement using a dial indicator must stay below 0.7 mm (0.028 inch) otherwise replace the bearing. A deviation measurement at the hub bolt surface of axle shafts should not exceed 0.1 millimeters (0.004 inch), if not fix the shaft. Remove the ABS speed sensor that exists within the rear axle housing when service involves vehicles possessing ABS functions. The procedure requires removal of the rear brake assembly followed by disconnecting the brake line with Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 and separating the parking brake cable. To remove the rear axle shaft assembly extract the 4 nuts from the backing plate then gently disassemble it from the housing while maintaining the oil seal integrity. Extract the O-ring that exists inside the rear axle housing. During inspection check the ABS system by detaching the bearing retainer and ABS speed sensor rotor by removing serration bolts with a hammer and grinding surfaces before reinstallation of the bolts. The snap ring from the axle shaft needs to be removed using the snap ring expander followed by positioning Special Service Tool: 09521-25011 on the backing plate to extract the rear axle shaft together with the bearing retainer. Examine axle shaft runout because values beyond 2.0 mm (0.079 inch) shaft and 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) flange require new components due to damage or wear. Start by using Special Service Tool: 09308-00010 to extract the damaged outer oil seal from its position. To replace the rear axle bearing inspect the components using Special Service Tool: 09223-56010, 09950-60010 (09951-00560) for removal and Special Service Tool: 09515-30010, 09950-60020 (09951-00890) for installation. The installation of a new outer oil seal requires Special Service Tool: 09950-60010 (09951-00610), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) paired with a hammer. Perform a wear and damage inspection on the bearing case. If necessary remove the bearing together with the outer oil seal as well as serration bolts to replace the bearing case. Begin by installing the new bearing together with an outer oil seal followed by the replacement of the oil deflector and its gasket and hub bolt torquing step. The installation of the rear axle shaft involves coating the new outer oil seal lip with MP grease followed by putting on the backing plate and bearing retainer after which point Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (09316-00051) helps to position the axle shaft correctly followed by installing a new snap ring. The installation of ABS speed sensor rotors and bearing retainers on ABS equipped vehicles should be performed with the same special tool when achieving a standardized length measurement of 122.2 plus or minus 1.0 mm (4.811 plus or minus 0.039 inch). For the inner oil seal replacement Special Service Tools: 09308-00010 and 09950-60020 (09951-00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) must be used while greasing the new oil seal lip with MP grease. The installation of a new O-ring to the rear axle housing must be followed by the rear axle shaft assembly installation after torque is set at 69 Nm (700 kgf-cm, 51 ft. lbs.). Connect the brake line following by the parking brake cable that needs to be torqued at 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.). To complete the installation process reinstall the rear brake assembly and ABS speed sensor with 8.0 Nm of torque (82 kgf-cm and 71 ft. lbs.), inspect bearing backlash and axle shaft deviation before installing a new gasket along with brake drum and torquing the rear wheel to 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm and 81 ft. lbs.). Inspection of ABS speed sensor signals should be performed while bleeding the brake system.