Wheel bearing/ Hub help

2004 Double Cab Prerunner

Who was the member that makes complete guns on here? I found the thread the other day then lost it. Just quoted everything from the dealer and almost had an aneurysm. I need to get a set, stat.
Thanks

 

guns?

If you mean complete hub/bearing, no pressing needed, it's only for 2nd, 3rd Gen trucks. 2005 and up.

I hope you don't really have an aneurysm. That won't help.

 

I meant hubs.

Only for 2nd and 3rd gen?
FML
Looks like I'm gonna need those guns after all. Lol.
The dealership quoted over 1k for just parts.

 

Why are you at a dealership unless you enjoy that sort of thing?

Kind of like the old joke about the hunter who kept getting raped by the deer.
The deer figured out pretty quick he wasn't there to hunt.

 

Just getting a starting point for pricing. Sometimes it's hard to figure out what's good product in the aftermarket world when I find the same thing for $100 or $1. Then at least I can aim for the upper middle if I can't find any solid info

 

Order Koyo's. Take off your own spindles/ bring to machine shop

Toyota seals if you want they are good. I thnk most seals are good myself but good ones all cost about the same.

BTW: 100 each is not out of line for a good bearing.

edit: with machine pressing you should be able to get by under 500/both sides. If the machine shop (or 4WD shop) says "Ahh man, these are sooooo hard I have to charge a lot" or " I've never done this before" go somewhere else.

 

Can I get away with just buying the 6 ton bench top press from Harbor Freight and doing it myself? Or I can take it to my old Harley shop and use the big press there. Or do you need some super special arbor and press kit?
Thanks

 

Find a machine shop attached to an auto parts store. Have them press out and press in your new bearings. I just had it done.

The labor was $85/ side. Parts were around $210. I forget exactly because I bought brake parts as well.

Having them do the labor gets you a somewhat of a warranty.

 

$85 per side!!! holy moly, I'm glad I just picked up a press for 100 bucks since I need to do this.

 

I did the math. I don't get a garentee if I do it myself. I don't want to keep a tool I don't use and taking up space.

 

I'm one who does as much work as I can, I cant stand someone else working on my stuff just due to the fact people are lazy and don't care these days.

 

You'll need a bunch of spacers and cups to support the bearing and hub correctly while pressing, to avoid damaging the parts.

There are also tool kits e.g. OTC Hub Tamer or Hub Grappler that let you do this in situ without a press if you have an impact wrench. Basically a big jackscrew with spacers and cups.

 

Any idea if these can be rented from an auto parts store?

 

I think Autozone had something like the OTC Hub Grappler for rent but it was somewhere around $450 deposit.

 

See I quoted so it does not overwork your brain!!

I have to agree with Kirk It all depends at my $120.00 /hour labor rate I can bill a few hours labor while having a bearing pressed in and out rather then taking 3 times as long to do the job myself .

Either bending a spindle or getting a bearing crooked with my luck seems to be the case costing far more in the end. since it is not something I do every week.

It comes down to what works for you