ECGS Bushing Upgrade (Tacoma DIY / How To) + CV Axle Replacement 

Never in all my time watching repair videos have I see one as excellent as this. Truthfully I am still blown away by it. Every step was crystal clear. Lighting and quality of video was the best I have ever seen PERIOD! The tips throughout the entire video were beyond helpful. The quick recap of what he did at the end such as filling the diff back up, etc just made the video fully complete. Lastly, the torque settings displayed popped out really nice and the font was perfect. I normally don’t comment on repair videos...if they are good I will give a thumbs up. For a video of this amazing quality I took the time to comment, gave it a thumbs up, saved video in my favorites and subscribed to the channel. The attention given to every detail of this video allows me to easily state this is the best repair video I’ve ever seen and I’ve watched endless numbers of video. This one has set the standard for which I will judge all other repair videos...yes it is that good. Thank you for making this video it is a true gem. Wow!!!

Finally a video showing the comparison of the play of the bearing vs the bushing. All other vids only showed removal and instal

Great video. You kind of have a rust bucket truck, which is pretty typical for most people. It's a lot more interesting because that's how the real world works, not just showroom trucks getting an aftermarket lift kit when they have 3000 miles on the odometer, and only being driven to Costco on weekends.

After watching this I now understand why they want $285 to replace it. Worth it. I appreciate you tackling it yourself.

Great vid, KFlo. Thanks for the best description and images of the ECGS bushing upgrade along with all the helpful socket sizes and torque specs. As always, your videos set the standard. Love it. Thank you.

Once again your repair video saved me! Struggled for over an hour and still couldn't seat the CV. Two mins after watching video, it's in and I'm putting it back together. I hope you never stop working on your second gen!

Excellent write up. Definitely gonna tackle this soon. Thanks for taking the time to do this. *thumbs up*

subscribed! extremely descriptive, thorough, and the lighting was superb! keep up that great content!!!

Awesome attention to detail, especially the bushing install. Thanks for the excellent videography and explanations. (Now I'm just going to hire someone to to this. 😂)

Did my own using this video. Was a great help. Props.

Dude your videos have been SPOT ON for my tacoma experience. You have a video for everything that has given me trouble, and i always reference your channel when doing a project now

Bro. Just wanted to thank you for this (and all your videos). I just got done doing this with no prior experience apart from oil changes and brake jobs. It was a bit nerve wracking but your video was by far the most helpful of all the ones I've watched. I appreciate all of your hard work that goes into making these videos!

best video i've seen on this job. great detail!

Thanks KFLo. I thought I'd need to drop my whole diff out of my FJ Cruiser before I saw your video. And the tip on purchasing the needle roller bearing removal tool is a gem. Thanks.

I put the bearing in like a pro with the help of your video. It went so smooth that I was shocked. The new bearing took away the sound/vibration completely. My 2015 Tacoma drives like a Cadillac now. Super big thanks for making a detailed video.

Genius. With the wood inside the socket. You just saved my butt. nice informative vid.

I liked all the tips and tricks with jack stands and rachet straps. I will add those to my arsenal as well.

Your videos are awesome man! I saw a Vermont plate there too. Representin'! thanks for all the effort you put into these videos. I've saved a lot of money.

Awesome video, thanks for being so honest, I'm a beginner that will leave this to the professionals

Installing now, very useful videos overall. 😊 Probably best 2nd gen videos out there.

Great video with really clear instructions. Thank you for making this!

Thanks for the video man! It helped me a lot as I did this repair in my driveway this weekend.

You a badass KFlo! Keep up the good stuff!! Now I need to do mine 2011 taco.

Solid video w practical advice KFlo. Subscribed!

Great video!! Keep these Tacoma videos coming!👍

Used this video to pull my spindles off, thanks for the info, it really helped.

Excellent video!!!! Exactly what I needed to know!!!

Nicely done video. Subscribed.

Great channel and vid bro! 💪

Awesome videos bro very educational and very helpful 🙏

Going to do this in a month. Thank you so much!

This guy knows his shit! we should all chip in and get this guy some new shocks.

Thank you, very clear.

Solid video. Ordered the removal tool from ECGS and it wouldn’t seat in behind the needle bearing had to tap it in and that caused the back side of the needle bearing to shatter...not a big deal had to use a magnet to get out all the bits...aside from that really great install video. Thanks again.

You’re awesome real master mechanic

Nice job man 👍

Great video🤙🏽

You’re awesome dude awesome 👏

Excellent video

Sub'd. Great videos man!!

Awesome video

So when can I expect you to come fix mine lol. Great video. 👍

Nicely done

Lol I used a homemade removal tool for mine since I’m cheap 🤣. No more vibration or leaks now though with a 2” front lift

Wow great video sir 👍💕

thumbs up for the gold finger clip

Great videos thank you for all the details! 👍🏼 I just installed the new bushing new seals and cv axle. There’s a little in and out play from the cv axle is that normal?

Thanks

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Great video man !!!! Like always hey its just the driver side needs to remplace?

Still another .. gracias Yours are the best out there.. Question..can you please post up the part numbers and where you purchased them for the 2 seals, the one for the clamshell and the one for back of bearing on knuckle..

Pro Tip, remove the bump-stop with a pipe wrench to get a lot more room to swing when driving the bushing home.

Again, nicely done video bro! Keep the sway bar connected for highway speed driving - is there a quick disconnect kit for the taco?

All your videos are great and the videography is awesome, a lot of the other ECGS clamshell bushing install videos give a terrible vantage point. Question for ya, it looked like you hammered the bushing past flush, about 1/8 of an inch, is that the case or just the video angle. Thanks again.

dang, that axle nut of yours look like a pain.. glad that i live a little down in the south.

whats up pinoy! subbed

Excellent video. I have replaced the same needle bearing on my FJ cruiser because it had a play, but I have the problem that when doing the test in motion, it leaks oil because the CV axle sticks out a little, what could be the reason? ?

Heard several methods on installing the seal. I installed seal even to outerlip such as you did but leaking gear oil. I've seen a few people push in about 1/8 further in.

I used a 4"x1/2" bolt, 1/2 and a 7/8" washer which I ground down 1/8" on opposing sides, I slid the bolt head 1/2", 7/8" washers thru the old bearing then I added a piece of flat bar 4"x2"x3/8" with a 1/2" hole, 3 1/2 jam nuts, 1 to pull the bearing out and 2 locked on the end to hold the bolt from turning. cost me $4.64 Canadian. note: if the o.d. of the 7/8" washer is a little smaller then the bearing just peen the unground sides to expand to the o.d. of the bearing.

Just for your fyi if you just jack the drivers side high you wont lose fluid

Hi, excuse my ignorance but, why it's recommended to replace that ring? Should be a good idea to do it on all lifted vehicles or justo tacos or to any car? Thanks for your great video and explanation! 👌👌😎

Do you know if this needle bearing will fit a 2007 4runner sr5 v6?! I've been trying to find this part forever! So glad I've came across your video!

Great video planning on doing the same on my ford escape. Can you please tell me when do you know the bushing is pushed all the way in?

Have new 2022 4Runner with 300 miles on it that has vibration between 40-50, noise goes away in 4wd. Taken to dealership twice, once the noise was not noticeable, 2nd time they heard the noise and did several tests which came back inclusive so they said it was normal, to take it home , drive it, bring back if gets worse. They drained front differential and no metal was found in oil. Used electronic listening device, checked brakes and tires and maybe other tests. If you research it it seems to be bad front drivers side needle bearing. I plan on driving it few more days or weeks then if noise still noticeable, I taking it back to dealership. Any thoughts?

I am getting a 2" leveling kit installed on my 2022 TRD SPORT. Will I need to change the bushing while having this installation?

Thumbs up.

Does this apply to 20!8 tacoma as well? I see 2005-2017 everywhere on line

Maybe a dumb question but did you replace the driver and passenger bearings? Seen a few videos on these ECS replacements and can’t find any info

would you install a rear sway bar on the tacoma ?

Great video only problem I have is putting the torch to the wheel bearing. Time will tell if the seals burned up and allow water into the sealed assembly which in turn washes out the grease and leads to bearing failure.

Probably the most digestible video of this job. Great work. I do wonder if you can do the entire job without removing the CV from the hub side. Seems that if you removed everything but the cap and 35mm nut, you could hammer/pry out the CV from the diff and then set it the assembly just out of the way (on a jack stand ;)). Also those alignment tabs are not looking too healthy. 9:02

I need to replace mine, how long will the stock needle bearing last it's making noise after my front end lift.

Can you recommend a shop in N.J. to do this install?

How much oil should be filled back up in the diff?

Do you have part numbers for the CV Axle Bearings that have the flanges like the ones you used? The seals available are difficult to keep in place and leak

Hi. Do you have any thoughts on the bushing that nitro sells? Thanks

Awesome vid! Subscribed. I just have a question: My 2011 tacoma 4x4 is having a growling noise between 40-45mph, but turning the wheel doesn't make a difference in the sound. I replaced both front complete hubs, and the sound is exactly the same. The drivers side CV axle at the diff is very very loose compared to the passenger side. Putting it in 4wd makes no difference in the sound, so that's why I'm wondering if I should just replace the cv axles or the bushing as well. It has just under 90K. I appreciate your reply!

Should I do this mod before axle shims? I have carrier bearing spacer installed right now

hi, I have a question if you can help me please. what size is the socket with which you put the bushing?

Just FYI, it appears that the amazon link to the Diver side Diff Axle Seal is wrong. It is actually for the passenger side. I just ordered one for the driver side and it was wrong.

Replaced needle bearing with ECGS bushing no problem. Having trouble with it leaking

I want to know if it is the same for the passenger side because I have not seen a video that they do the left side thank

Do u install the ecgs bushing in both sides driver and passenger ??

What about passenger side u also need to the needle bushing

Pretty sure mine finally went bad. I’ve got a 3.5” lift on mine and have to swap my cv’s every few years so I figured it would happen at some point.

Socket trick is worth $45 ;)

What year Tacoma? I have a 2007 4x4 4.0 tacoma. Does this video apply to that model year?

Do you replace both sides or just driver side only?

Does all this apply to a 2013 tacoma? I pulled everything out and simply do not see the pin bearings. Is the pin bearing only on the driver side. I'm asking as I only removed the passenger side.

So is this the fix for the vibration humming when going into 2WD from 4WD? I’m having that problem now with my 2013

Where did you purchase the seals? For the diff and the hub bearing?

Can you explain why it is only a driver's side issue?? TY On my truck, I am feeling a bit of a vibration around 50 mpg but not bad and goes away above or below that speed range. This week I noticed a sound of vibration at start up. Seems like its coming from around my feet when i'm turning it over. (turning on the truck) I can feel play on the driver's side CV connection to the diff, and just a little bit of play on the passenger's side.... so I am fairly certain this is my current issue. Truck has 237k miles, still original clutch, (I haven't done the ClutchMasters Hydro bearing fix yet, but that part is now on my shelf waiting for the clutch to finally fail.....) DCSB, 4x4. For a year and a half it has Bilstein 5100s with an OME883 springs and an AAL in the rear that were installed when Toyota replaced the frame, summer 2018. So it's lifted maybe 1-2 inches. Stock tires for now, but I did just buy new wheels and am saving up for larger tires... 305's or similar.

Do you have more info on the sway bar removal? This is the first I’ve heard of it.

Is there any harm done by not fixing this problem?

how do you know when to stop filling the front diff? just fill to the hole?

Which direction does the axle seal go in? Does the spring face outside or inside?

only driver side or recommended passenger side too

What does it mean if my wheel bearing doesn’t rotate freely? Replaced both front ones and the driver side spins fine but passenger side gets hung up and takes some effort to get past

ECGS Bushing Upgrade is it only for driver side?

2:17 looks like you broke that axle nut loose with a wire brush lmao