Wheel Bearings Changed (Pictures)

Great write up! totally sub'd

I have had a shop do 2 wheel bearings so far (1 was a failure the other was my driving technique) But if its as simple as you stated, I might step up to the challenge in the future!

The rust on Canadian trucks is unbelievable, too much salt and gravel on the roads.

Here is a pic of my rear axle from last year, its an 09, and I had about 70,000 kms on the truck.

 

Nice write-up, thanks for taking the tme. Rep sent .

 

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Great thread and thanks for the write up. I definitely think i could handle this kind of job myself with a write up like that. You have a 2011 right? Why didn't the dealer cover that wheel bearing under warranty?

 

This was done on my old 2006 Tacoma. I have since upgraded to a 2011. Seems like the whole thing was a waste of time now... Haha

 

$80 well spent to have the shop to the bearings. I went through this task with a buddy at his shop, and it was NOT easy!

 

Naw, not a waste of time when your actually took the time to document it and help all of us out! Thanks!

 

Was the $40 each for the bearings only or bearings and hub. Just wondering if I get the bearing and hub if ill need the oil seals too

 

Sticky!!

Great guide -- very clearly presented.

 

It was 40 bucks a bearing, not including the hub. I couldn't find both together, so I'm not sure if the oil seals would come with it or not.

 

is it common in this car for the bearings to go bad? i had mines replaced at 45k and now having the problem at 90k.

 

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how would these choices be? what else would i need with these to replace? O-rings?

 

45 and again at 90. Sounds like every 45 2 me.

 

yeah i was just wondering if others have to change it around that time also. its only my right side that went bad both times. left side is still good. debating if i want to change it also when i do my right side.

 

you had to do this on a 2011?

 

The one with lifetime warranty sounds better than the 1 year

 

Yeah, I've been reading alot where the bearing have been failing at around the 100K mark....This truck was at around 115K so it wasn't far off...I've since sold this truck and got a 2011.

 

I bought the bearings from the second link...detroitaxle. The bearings were excellent. You will need the oil seals and I recommend changing the O rings as well.

 

Nope, I had an 06 TRD Sport. I've since sold that and bought me a 2011 TRD Sport.

 

Do both sides....Usually once one goes the other is not long to follow....