Wheel hub and bearing assembly, front

Hello, 2011 taco, prerunner, double cab, rear wheel drive... Any one have a suggestion on after market hub and bearing assembly?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-bearings-hubs-press-service-4x4-6-lug-2wd.537080/

 

NAPA sells a good quality front hub with bearings, they offer 2 different priced versions, and that is according to what I read from searching on TW. They cost about the same as the bearing pressing service mentioned in the comment above. I can't attest to their durability as mine has only been installed for 2 months.

 

Koyo on ebay.

 

This my recommendation as well.

If you want to for sure you are getting good quality assemblies, the guy in the link above is the one to buy them from.

If you are trying to do them on a budget, and are ok with maybe doing them again in 30k miles or so.
Pick what ever brand you want. They are not particularly hard to replace, so it isn’t a huge deal.

 

You can find assemblies on rockauto.

 

Suggestion on aftermarket stuff is useful. I'm also trying to learn undercarriage anatomy and all the wheel parts. If anyone also has diagrams of the undercarriage or something of the wheel assembly I'd find that useful.

for instance I can't figure out what this rusty warped looking piece is inside my wheel:

 

You mean the dust shield?

 

I don't know. Is that what it is (thing with the tag)?

Edit: just checked online and I think it is the dust shield. Is it normal for it to look like that? It's pretty rusty and warped

 

That is the dust shield.
They are expensive for what they are, I wouldn’t worry about the rust.
They are supposed to be “warped”.

When you do the hub assembly, make sure you put it on correctly.
Other wise, you are taking the hub assembly back off, the dust shield is BETWEEN the hub and knuckle.

 

For the best quality I always recommend that link, or Bluepitbearings.com.

 

Thank you! I was kind of worried by it's appearance. I don't know enough to attempt a hub assembly - I'm just learning the different parts of the wheel and the undercarriage anatomy for now.

 

wow...you still have a sticker on your dust shield..mine look like hell..

 

Have you ever replaced the front rotors?
If so, you can do the hubs. The only “special” too you’ll need is a 35mm socket.

 

You Sir are a class act! Thank you very much! Super helpful!

 

Another vote for Bluepit. 30k miles so far and no complaints.

 

It is easy especially on tacomas. All you do is remove the ABS sensor, cv axle nut, remove the caliper, and rotor. Once you have that done you will see the hub assembly with 4 bolts. Unscrew them and remove the assembly and just bolt on the new one. Don't forget to put the oring and dust shield back in place.

 

Stick with Koyo

 

Hello fellow San Diegan, if you tackle this job and need some help, come post on the San Diego thread,
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/san-diego-bs-thread.124945/page-2548