Routine Maintenance

My 2006 Taco Prerunner now has 110k on the clock. I have quit taking it to the stealership for maintenance as I feel I can do most everything myself (except the trans flush). But I wondering about some routine maintenance regarding front wheel bearings. I have never repacked the front bearings yet and I was wondering when Toyota recommends this or is it even done. Maybe Toyota recommends one just replace them at a certain mileage.

Also is there a list on Tacoma World regarding routine maintenance intervals?

I am hoping I can get at least another 100k on 'Old Blue' before anything major occurs. 'Old Blue' has been an awesome truck.

 

I think the bearings are units that you just replace. A vendor here on TW has a kit if you search for it.

 

This should answer most of your questions:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/scheduled-maintenance-2nd-gen-30-000-60-000-90-000-miles.30893/

 

Sealed, no repacking required.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't front bearings typically a "replace them when they squeal" sorta thing, and not a scheduled maintenance item?

 

Usually not a squeal. Most of the time it will start to roar when turning left or right when the bearings are going out.

Many years ago in a land far far away we used to pull and repack the front wheel bearings with grease. But alas I am old.

I remember replacing the King Pins and bushings in the old Ford Trucks with single I beam front axle.

 

Thank You for the replys and info. This site is awesome. I am considered old by many too. I used to be one of those who repacked front bearings.

 

Yeah but you "old guys" know alot more sh** than us "young guys" do...I'd listen to one of you guys any day.

 

Ah the "good ole days".
I used to pack front bearings on my drivers and a camper trailer every year.
Remember changing and gapping points, and setting timing by ear?
Gotta say I don't missem.

 

Well spoken young Padawan. Well spoken.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...rerunner-for-sale-complete-save.288055/unread

 

I got mine from here.....

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-ive-done-the-work-you-save-the-money.288282/

Great product, well packaged, easy to install.

 

I just changed my oil about 1100 miles ago. Now when I start my truck the maintenance required light flashes about 10 times. I'm positive I reset it bc I always do. Any ideas y'all?

 

How 'bout you try to reset again just in case you really didn't.

 

Yeah I was thinking that. Hope thats it bc all my fluids are topped off. Thanks lester lugnut

 

Reset it again.

 

Yeah I don't miss repacking wheel bearings or gapping points.

Anyone remember what a "dwell meter" is?

 

All of the above are familiar and I have done them many times during my youth. If a dwell meter was not available I used a hex wrench ( we called it an Allen wrench) to set the dwell by ear. Turn in until rpms dropped then out until rpms dropped and split the difference. If I remember correctly the setting for a small block Chevy was 34 degrees. Could be wrong as that was a long time ago.

 

Had the little door on the Distributer cap.. Damn those were the days in my book.

I had a 1970 Duster with the 340 wedge engine and the dual point ignition.