Over the past few weeks I have been working on the SR5 project truck’s axles. Both needed attention. Even just sitting in the garage over the past few years the rust has taken over like a plague. The truck was due for service anyway; the pads and shoes were thin and the seals have failed allowing water to enter the steering knuckles. Water mixed in with the grease and attacked the knuckle bearings. Those will need to be replaced.

Disassembly of the axles is quite simple following the steps outlined in the 1981 factory repair manual. Each part was then individually cleaned and painted. Worn and damaged parts, bearings, and hardware were replaced with new. Then again following the steps outlined in the repair manual the axles were put back together again.

In general the factory parts for this project are still available from Toyota. To save time I will list some of the common part numbers: Here are some of the parts and prices you might need to restore your front axle:

Felt ball seal set: 43204-60020 approx $21.68 each side

New Bolts for seal set: 91651-40612 approx $0.62 (8) per side

Rotor: 43512-60060 approx $47.16 each side

Pads: 04465-YZZC0 approx $46.21 set

Inner axle seals: 90311-33085 approx $4.96 each side

Outer Axle Seals: 90311-62001 approx $11.70 each side

Knuckle Bearing: 90366-17001 approx $24.18 (2) per side

Gasket Spindle: 43435-60011 approx $1.46 each side

Seal Spindle: 90313-93011 approx $28.05 each side

Next on the list: disassemble everything again, sandblast and paint the axle housing; then finally put it back together for good!