how to get to front wheel bearings?

press on standby to press them out, but how do i get to them? does the front hub with spindles not just come off? so frustrated gr.

truck in sig, 99' 4x4 ifs.

 

search ncttora.com for a factory service manual. very helpful

 

is it pressed into the spindle? what it looks like from here

update: yup,

 

yeah looks like it. I was not sure thought. On the 2nd gen its 4 bolts and slides right out.

 

In this aspect I'm so glad the 2nd gen is the way it is. Saved me about 800 in shop costs when I did my bearings.

 

I didnt have to use a press to remove the hub assembly... Loosen 4 bolts and coax out the assembly with rubber mallet. If it is the same... Well, Shit'chyeah! Thats better for OP

 

yes. only the bearings them self need the press work

 

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/cv_axle/

 

Yep, & of course its always best to have them pressed out by a shop or wherever you can find a good vice & press if you dont have one, with a few tools & a little skill it isn't that big a deal, pop the caliper & hardware related shit outta the way, pop off that round inspection cover on the center of hub , you may or may not have to knock the small bends in lock ring/nutt/washer (which ever applies, i've seen all 3 before)straight with small chisel & mallet, getting the old race out is pretty easy, if you don't have a vice (or a press for that matter) you can use a couple bricks, 4x4 blocks, whatever to get a little space between the hub/bearing assembly

now get a screwdriver & pry out the old seal get a big ass socket, one that is just undersized to the bearing race you are about to send on its way to the shit can, place that slightly undersized socket S Q U A R E L Y on the old race & with a good single jack about 2 or 3 good smacks will have it out