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Changing out wheel bearing, I'll need some help...

Discussion in 'Hawaii' started by battleyota, Dec 13, 2012.

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  1. Dec 13, 2012 at 10:53 PM
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    I need some expertise on changing out my front wheel bearings. I was planing on doing it myself but if I can get someone on here to help me, I'll be greatly appreciated. I'll provide beer and food. :D

    Edited: Reading around the forum, I see that it may be easier to replace the hub, any advice on this?
    Thanks
     
    battleyota, Dec 13, 2012
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  2. Dec 14, 2012 at 8:57 PM
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    So to be completely honest I have no idea how to change the bearings, but in the next few weeks, I'm gonna attempt it...hopefully I wont screw up. So, if any of you guys have any pointers, I will be greatly appreciated.
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    battleyota, Dec 14, 2012
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  3. Dec 14, 2012 at 10:37 PM
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    Bro, I prolly can help but we still need the pointers. :D Let me know when and where. Hopefully after Christmas works for you.
     
    LadTacoma, Dec 14, 2012
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  4. Dec 14, 2012 at 10:59 PM
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    I can do it after Christmas, is that when you'll be back on the island? cause I assume you are taking leave....
     
    battleyota, Dec 14, 2012
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  5. Dec 14, 2012 at 11:01 PM
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    take pics! i'm gonna attempt this when i get from my christmas vacation!
     
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  6. Dec 14, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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    You bet I will.
     
    battleyota, Dec 14, 2012
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  7. Dec 15, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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    Yes I'm on leave but staying on the Island. Right now kinda busy with family stuff until Christmas. After that I should be able to help. Let me know what day you are planning to work after Christmas so I can try to make it.
     
    LadTacoma, Dec 15, 2012
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  8. Dec 15, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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    I think we should do a Taco Meet at your place and work on your truck!:D I think it'll be fun. bunch of taco owners trying to change wheel bearing. Let's DO IT!:cool:
     
    LadTacoma, Dec 15, 2012
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  9. Dec 15, 2012 at 7:04 PM
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    Hahahahaha, Ya, that would be cool, but I really have no room to work on my truck. I live in an apartment. I was maybe thinking of hitting up the do it yourself auto place on Schofield, or go over to a fellow taco owners place. :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Dec 17, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    When down to O'Reilly auto parts store, and got me two front wheel bearings for my taco. damn thing set me back $230

    So any Professionals on here give me some info on if these bearings are correct and are the right ones.
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  11. Dec 17, 2012 at 6:21 PM
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    You may notice some grease in the pics, but I've been looking online and trying to figure out if these are packed with the correct grease and I can't tell if that is packing grease or not.
     
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  12. Dec 17, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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  13. Dec 26, 2012 at 3:19 PM
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    @LadTacoma, let me know if you are still up for the wheel bearing change out.
     
    battleyota, Dec 26, 2012
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  14. Dec 27, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    Good luck with the bearing change out! I'm glad I got rid of my Taco before it needed this done. I could hear the front bearings Squealing slightly. My estimate would be in about 10K-20k more and they would've needed to be replaced.

    2nd gen Taco's wheel bearings "Suck Donkey nuts"!!
     
    toku58, Dec 27, 2012
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  15. Dec 27, 2012 at 3:58 PM
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    I wouldn't mind pitching in either. pretty sure you'll need a press though.

    changing the hub would be easier.
     
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  16. Dec 27, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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    Have you looked into replacing them on 1st gen tacos? :eek:
     
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  17. Dec 27, 2012 at 9:36 PM
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    Yea, my POC is in your inbox
     
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  18. Dec 28, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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    anyone else want to pitch in to see me try to and replace this thing. :p
     
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  19. Dec 28, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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    so I was messing around with the wheel bearings I got and when I was trying to take apart one of them to grease it, I couldn't get it. So naturally I went to the other one and it came out with one tape of the hammer. well now its a bitch to try to put it back together. Do I need a press? :confused:

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  20. Dec 28, 2012 at 8:37 PM
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    Hit me up. Did this on another car before. What I did was pull the whole spindle (with hub assembly) and brought it to a shop to get pressed.
     
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