Step by step guide on how to replace the axle seal and completely restore your drum brakes in your semi-floating rear axle Land Cruiser.

Axle Seal Replacement Part Numbers:
Brand Part Number Description
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TOYOTA 90311-47001 Drive Axle Shaft Seal
TOYOTA 42183-35010 Rear Cover Gasket
80W-90 Gear Oil

Drum Brakes Part Numbers Used:
Brand Part Number Description
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CARLSON 12549 Drum Brake Self Adjuster Repair Kit
CARLSON 12548 Drum Brake Self Adjuster Repair Kit
CENTRIC 11105490 (111.05490) Brake Shoe (1)
CENTRIC 13444726 (134.44726) Wheel Cylinder (2)
CENTRIC 11844008 (118.44008) Drum Brake Hardware Kit (1)
TOYOTA 47447-60010 Drum Brake Shoe Hold Down Pins (4)

The new hold down pins from the hardware kit were too short and required new pins from Toyota which are still available.

0:00 Introduction
0:30 Tools Required for Axle Seal Replacement
1:03 Safely jack up the 80
1:26 Removing the Drum
2:04 Draining the rear Axle
2:13 Removing the Differential Cover
2:50 Removing the axle shaft
3:40 Replacing the axle seal
4:44 Reassembly
6:40 Drum Brake Introduction & Tools Needed
7:23 Beginning Disassembly
7:49 Removing Handbrake Pivot
8:26 Removing wheel cylinder
9:10 Installing new wheel cylinder
9:41 Drum Brake Reassembly
11:15 Handbrake Pivot Rebuild
12:14 Handbrake Assembly Installation
12:50 Drum and Wheel installation
13:18 Final Thoughts