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Needle bearing...

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Elvis4R, Nov 28, 2021.

  1. Oct 17, 2022 at 2:47 PM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    That may have been obvious to you, but your posts are, shall we say, a bit cryptic, what with all the commas, spaces, and periods. I find it hard to follow, but that's just me. I tend to want to read real sentences, and lose track when it's laid out the way you do. My problem, not yours.

    We'll really find out if there's been any updates if 2023 models start having needle bearing issues.
     
  2. Oct 17, 2022 at 3:33 PM
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    Are you saying it’s an updated part for 2023? Just curious as to how you learned that information. Hope it’s an updated part that is better. I guess we’ll see soon enough.
     
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  3. Oct 17, 2022 at 10:25 PM
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    And if 'updated', what was updated? The diff or the needle bearing?

    I get the feeling that any updating that was done was simply changing the part number.
     
  4. Oct 17, 2022 at 11:13 PM
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    I've installed over 20 ECGS bushings. I'd use their removal tool right off the bat, skip the puller you have. I've seen a few folks start with a puller, and end up destroying the needle bearing. This makes a mess of needles in the diff and could make it harder to remove. Don't forget to stuff plastic into the opening behind the needle bearing. I fold up a large zip lock bag and shove it in there. Good luck.
     
  5. Oct 18, 2022 at 3:55 AM
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    You’re probably correct.
     
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  6. Oct 18, 2022 at 4:14 AM
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    My diff was replaced in 2020, and the part number was supposedly updated. But, people have been having the issue in '21's and I think even '22's. So, I get the feeling nothing was really updated, as @glwood54 said
     
  7. Oct 18, 2022 at 8:28 AM
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    Had my 2022 done, invoice had a new part #, been good for last 6,000 miles so far.
     
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  8. Oct 18, 2022 at 9:55 AM
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    Mine is still good after ~50K miles. But, if they had a fix in '20, I wonder why are people still having problems?
     
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  9. Oct 18, 2022 at 1:42 PM
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    I talked to my Toyota dealership .... needle bearing is updated ..
    I was the 2016 runner and I was going to the 2023 runner changed it ...
     
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  10. Oct 18, 2022 at 2:04 PM
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    MyWyfsRnnr

    MyWyfsRnnr Have you seen the mall?

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    I did a bearing on a '22 the other day with 3k miles and it was going and making all the noise. There was signs of wear for sure. It totally depends on luck whether you need to do one or not. Some people go a long time with no issues and some have the issue pop up immediately. A lift definitely increases the likelihood of having the issue but it is not "for sure" you will. Just seems luck of the draw.
     
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