Swivel Hub Repair Kit with Wheel Bearings suitable for Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series ABS model VDJ76 / VDJ78 / VDJ79 2012+

Swivel Hub Repair Kit with Wheel Bearings suitable for Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series ABS model VDJ76 / VDJ78 / VDJ79 2012+

This Kit Fits the Solid Axle VDJ70 Series Landcruiser built from August 2012 onwards and contains all gaskets, seals, bearings required. This kit also includes new Wheel Bearings so you can replace them at the same time. Uses all Japanese Koyo Bearings and high-quality aftermarket gaskets and seals throughout. Fits all VDJ70 models in that year range with the 1VD & 1GD Engine.

🚗 Suitable for:

• Toyota Landcruiser VDJ76 / GDJ76 Wagon 1VD-FTV / 1GD Engine – 08/2012 onwards with factory ABS 
• Toyota Landcruiser VDJ78 / GDJ78 Troop Carrier 1VD-FTV / 1GD Engine – 08/2012 onwards with factory ABS 
• Toyota Landcruiser VDJ76 / GDJ76 Single & Dual Cab Ute 1VD-FTV / 1GD Engine – 08/2012 onwards with factory ABS 
  

📦 What’s included:

• Complete Seal Kit with Hub Wiper Seals & Inner axle seals
• Locking Tabs
• Wheel Hub & Swivel Hub Gaskets
• Steering Knuckle Kingpin Bearings & Bushes
• Koyo Japanese Wheel Bearings

📦 Dispatch information:

We keep these on the shelf at our Brisbane store, for fast dispatch.

🛠️ Fitment Details:

If your swivel housing or hubs are starting to look like the below image, it is time to replace them. It can be quite a messy and time consuming job, but the satisfaction of having all fresh new seals through our diff housing, as well as new swivel and wheel bearings is quite rewarding once completed.

• To do your swivel hubs, we recommend having the following tools: 
  • Metric socket set – 10,12,14,17,19,21,24 mm required Socket wrench with extension to suit above sockets
  • 54mm hub nut socket (available in the drop down area)
  • Breaker bar to suit above sockets
  • Torque wrench to suit above sockets
  • Drain pan (minimum 3L)
  • Jack (bottle or trolley)
  • Jack stands
  • x2 Flathead screwdriver
  • Steel hammer (claw hammer)
  • Snap ring (circlip) pliers
  • Brass/Copper hammer
  • Vise-grips or pliers
  • Scissors or cutters (for plastic cable ties only)
  • Seal puller tool
  • Steel or brass drift – e.g., 6mm steel rod
  • Razor blade (e.g., Stanley knife blade)
  • Old toothbrush or wire brush for cleaning components
  • Crowbar Wood blocks (large) x2
  • (Not required but can help) Bearing and seal driver set – 39.5, 44.5, 50, 59, 72, 81mm required

  
  Extras we recommend having around, 

  • Toyota Drain Plug Gasket 12157-10010 x2 (Differential fill and drain plugs)
  • 3.6 x 45mm split pins (x3)
  • Cable ties – 300mm (x7)
  • Brake and parts cleaner (lots)
  • Paper towels or rags (lots)
  • Penetrating fluid, e.g., WD40, Inox, CRC etc. (recommended)
  • Multi-purpose (MP) lithium base wheel bearing grease, NLGI No. 2 – 450g / 1lb tub (x1)
  • Molybdenum-disulfide lithium base chassis grease, NGLI No. 2 – 450g / 1lb tub (x3)
  • Hypoid gear oil API GL-5, SAE 90 or 80W-90 – 2.8 L (Mobilube HD Plus 80W-90 shown)

Disclaimer: At HD Auto, we love working on cars, but these articles are not written by trained or qualified mechanics. We like completing maintenance and modifications to all sorts of cars and describing it for your entertainment, but we can’t promise that you won’t harm yourself, someone else, your car or your warranty by trying this. Talk to a qualified mechanic if you are ever unsure about any part of a job that you choose to try yourself.

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