Hub/Bearing assembly

Nothing wrong with SKF Koyo or Timken

 

got probably 20k on my moogs so far

 

Moog/National use SKF bearings IIRC.

 

southern MD.....northern Calvert County

 

If you do not want to do it yourself i would recommend looking around for smaller shops they will do it a lot cheaper than a stealership.

 

That's a little too far. Wheel bearings aren't all that tough to remove, but you do need that shop press for the heavy duty work. I would recommend moog bearings over all others. Rock auto is a great place to get them if you're not in a hurry. Then do all the disassembly yourself and hand the bearings to a mech shop to press them. You'll save yourself a few hundred doing that. If you have a shop do the entire job, then I would recomend a trans shop to do the work over a meineke or places like that. Good luck

 

Did not know that. Learn sumthin every day

 

At least coulda sworn mine had skf stamped on em.

 

I'm getting really good at doing my wheel bearings...

I get the high end napa bearings. Do it all myself.

 

I have to ask if you so good at it why does it sound like you do it so often?

 

That procedure is for the older style bearings. To remove the newer style (OP truck is listed as a 2008):

1. Remove wheel
2. Disconnect caliper and caliper bracket, supporting with wire hanger to prevent stress on brake line
3. Remove rotor
4. Remove dust cap, cotter pin, retainer, and 35mm axle nut
5. Disconnect ABS from hub assembly if equipped
6. Remove 4 bolts retaining hub/bearing assembly from steering knuckle
7. Remove hub/bearing assembly

After removing you can take the hub assembly to a machine shop to press out the old bearing and press in a new bearing and replace seals, OR you can do what I do for my customers and replace the entire hub/bearing assembly including seals. All you have to do is get a shop to press apart the the old assembly to retrieve your wheel studs, and have them reinstall the studs before pressing the new assembly with studs together.

I found this sticky post which pretty much shows what I listed above:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...axle-replace-front-wheel-bearing-2nd-gen.html

 

I'm good because I do them so often

 

seems like from the info I'm getting, that replacing the entire hub assembly is alot easier than just the bearing (no press needed) And can I buy the whole assembly and install it (with basic hand tools and good grease) What I mean is, do all the parts come together?

 

If you buy the whole assembly, you won't be able to grease it. You can only add grease if you but just the bearing, and press the hub in. Yes they will come together if you buy the assembly.

 

You know they should last 50-130k right? I'm just wondering how good you are if your always doing them.

 

The bearing assembly comes without the hub. You can't buy them together. You might be able to source a used one. Get it a new bearing assembly pressed on and then just swap them out.

 

It's hard to do it wrong. I've done hundreds of bearings correctly. Trust me, I know how to do these ones.

I haven't tried using Toyota bearings, only napa(I get them half price). And I haven't replaced my inner wheel seals yet. I believe this I why they only last about 4000km for me. I am going to do them again this week. Got all new seals, and I'm using the "good" napa bearings. Should last me a little longer.

Ohh I was under the impression you could buy the hub and bearing pressed into each other. Seems I am incorrect :0

 

You can buy them as a set. This is the most cost effective setup here for front bearings on a 2nd gen.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-GX470-4Runner-4-Runner-Front-Wheel-Hub-Bearing-Pair-Set-of-2-NEW-/310421759336?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AToyota|Model%3A4Runner&hash=item4846942568&vxp=mtr

Buy this, then get the seal. Install seal, assemble bearing and hub (you will still need a press, but any shop could do this in 5 minutes or less, heck, if someone brought this set up to me I probably wouldn't even charge them to do it) and install in your truck. you CAN buy a full set. Still confused as to why people say you have to grease them. I have never had to add grease to a bearing I have installed. And have yet to have one fail.

 

Toyota bearings are failing from 40k - 120k typically.

Any bearing I have seen is filled with white lithium grease for shipping. Why would you not clean it out and put in bearing grease? Am I wrong in assuming the thin transparent grease is not just grease for packing?