Toyota Sienna and Rav4 Viscous Coupler bearing noise the ULTIMATE REPAIR GUIDE

Toyota Sienna and Rav4 AWD very common failure is the bearing in the Rear Viscous Coupler goin bad. You know you have this issue because of the noise/growl coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving. It's louder or more pronounced with speed and only gets worse over time. It never comes and goes, it's always there.

Mechanic shops charge anywhere from $2800-$3200 for this repair (at least in Utah that's what we were quoted). Doing some math against even the lower of the 2 quotes you are WAAAAY ahead to buy some tools from the list below and do the work yourself. You'll have some new tools, some new skills and the confidence to tackle projects in the future! WIN/WIN/WIN:

Starting with $2800 you will need the part and the following tools (Amazon Affiliate Links):
$55 - Toyota Bearing 90363-95007 - https://amzn.to/3xvYcs9
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$25 - AIM Penetrating Lube - https://amzn.to/3U3jPW0
(** Alternatively you could buy the whole viscous coupler here: https://amzn.to/49tP2tu for $300 **)
$803 Total if you don't already own any of the above tools. That saves you -- $1997 over the lower repair price by doing the job yourself! --

No brainer right?!?!?!

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00:00 Intro
00:15 Explaination of the issue - failed bearing
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