front bearings question

I have a 1996 Tacoma 4X4 3.4 Liter. IS it necessary to repack front wheel bearings periodically on it? If so how often should this be performed?

 

No. you have a completely sealed bearing. they're pre-packed and have lasted some people as much as 300k miles.

 

What about Gen2 2013 tacomas?

 

same. just a little different in design.

 

essentially, the only way to know if the bearing is bad is you either hear a squealing or grinding from the bearing when you manually turn them, or they don't squeal but they are very loose (i mean lots of wobble, not easy turnability). they should be nice and tight

 

Cool thanks.

 

Many thanks!

 

I have to do my 04 front bearing ....I'll try to take pictures during the job

 

you going to take it to a machine shop?

 

No I have a press, done many wheel bearings just not on a Tacoma
Just did 95 ram 2500 diesel and a 09 Mercedes gl, truck was unit bolt in setup and merc was press in sealed bearing
Tacoma should be similar with other sealed bearings

 

it's simple. no worries. just don't understand why some people do this without a press. but you have one