Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

If the seals aren't bad, water isn't going to get into the bearings except by force...

 

You don't think that sudden extreme temperature changes affect seals?

 

We went over that. You should be able to touch the hubs after driving 100 miles. If they're getting that hot, you're cooking your grease.

 

Grease can survive a lot higher temperature than I can.

Edit: so, you don't think that submerging the bearings in cool water has any effect on their longevity?

Edit #2: honestly, I don't have a strong argument either way. I've been driving the 4Runner through deep enough water to submerge the hubs somewhat regularly since 2019. Sometimes I am amazed that my hub bearings aren't shot yet.

 

I asked my AI Guru.

"If a wheel bearing hub encounters a sudden drop in temperature, such as when driving through water after the hub has been heated, the rapid cooling can cause a vacuum effect. This vacuum can draw in water and contaminants if the seals are not functioning properly, potentially leading to seal failure and subsequent bearing damage."

https://search.brave.com/search?q=w...summary=1&conversation=de4b31e5ade405e4166c80

 

Well, if the hubs do get that hot, then they likely have a positive pressure to them due to things expanding with heat. Cooling them off would return to a neutral pressure. So, no, you're not going to suck anything in by cooling your hot hubs. This is assuming you aren't blowing Seal.

 

This would make a good campfire discussion at Tigerton.
Someone please record it for me.
Just don't make laugh too hard.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed catching up on this thread today

 

Was the source used for that answer this thread?

Funny, I asked it a question once about some 4runner thing, and the answer it pulled up was from something I said in a thread. I think I was wrong about whatever it was I posted lol

 

All we can do is wonder......

 

Me personally, will not buy on here (TW) again...

 

Popcorn for breakfast? That's weird.

 

Not sure about you all but since the hail storm there's been vulture contractors littering the neighborhood going door to door....

After shunning them all away, I realized my roof is getting up there in age and this could be a perfect opportunity to get my insurance to pay for a new one.

This last kid, I gave a chance and we got the ball rolling...
Sure shit there is damage on my roof.

 

@Pixeltim
I have a job for 4500sheets of 70# offset. (sheetfed press)
3.5" into the job I forgot to turn the counter on.

Mic'd up a sheet at 0.005".
Told my feeder operator. "Eh that's around 800sheets. I'll stop the counter at 3700."

After backing it up the counter was 4510.

 

Nice!

Math works!

 

So I ordered the bearings online at serra toyota with their 25% off sale. Interestingly they also apply a 30% off normally.

• Summary
• Subtotal. $481.78
• Shipping $32.08
• Tax. $0.00
• 25% Off Promo, Nationwide Free Shipping. $116.80
  Dealer Discount $142.90
• Total $254.16

Front Axle Bearing Assembly with Anti-Lock Brake System Rotor
$169.44
$240.89
Qty:2
Exact Fit for your

2015 TACOMA

 

Now that's some good math.

 

I'm sure liking it. Factory parts for about the same price as the cheap stuff from Amazon.

 

@pearing Are these the seals you are talking about?
https://autoparts.serratoyota.com/products/product/seal-type-t-oil-90311a0003
https://autoparts.serratoyota.com/products/product/seal-dust-9030483002
I'm not clear on where they go, they have a diagram, but don't show the actual seal.