8 bearings in TWO YEARS

Granted I don't cross in deep water ever day my land is on a pretty good size river and it is not unusual for the fields by the river to flood 6 feet or more deep limiting my access to kayaks but I do go through deep water when it's not quite that deep and have not had issues with wheel bearings. My question would be how are these bearings failing and how do you know they are? Noise? Excessive play? As stated before seals are real good at keeping things in but not real good at keeping things out. Years ago transfer cases and the likes had two seals in reverse order just for that purpose. So if the bearings are just failing it's a bad install or bearing if they are filling with water you may need to change your driving habits.

 

I agree with it being deep and would never recommend anyone do a crossing that deep in a body of water that has current to it or in a truck with a stock intake.

In my experiences as long as you keep moving and are going the proper speed you can create a low pressure area around the truck via a small wave so even if you are driving in 3' of water the water height closest to the cab is significantly reduced.

Also if you keep moving the water doesn't seem to infiltrate even with the windows open (not that it maters because of the pressure release vent behind the cab). I have only had issues 3 times out of hundreds where water got in the cab and each time it was due to being stopped. Each time it spilled in through the door seals of my access cab and came up from under the carpet.

To date this was the hairiest longest sub run I have made over a road I have never driven on. It is an access road next to an overflowing river.



wake






a little more speed and this wake would of been perfect.... also note he is heading into the current correctly




Either way everyone need's to remember what happens when it goes wrong and be able to accept the consequences when you derp the herp

one of my derps...cost me a starter and hours of cleaning




friends derping




hypothermia set in right after this pic (note the ice water)

 

Pay no attention to mall crawling community.
Check the bill for work it should list parts, even if it is on warranty.
I doubt they replaced seal on the inside or the o-ring. I also doubt they packed the bearings with grease. My suggestion is to just say screw it and do it yourself properly. Toyota mechanics are no longer good. Every time i give my truck to them for anything I have to fix something.
So do it yourself.
Fill the bearing with some Marine Grease or Mobil Synthetic (both are super highly resisting water wash.
Put as much grease around the bearing (in cavities inside the outer and inner seals. Tighten that thing to 173 ft-lb then retighten after first 500 miles then check it every 3000 miles like old school Toyota's. You wont be getting water in there for sure.

 

Also there is a specific way to PROPERLY press the bearing/hub assembly. If you don't follow it properly, you increase the risk of bearing failure. I learned the hard way many years ago.