Is there a pdf somewhere for wheel bearing replacement?

I sent you a PM.

JeffD

 

I would like the same pdf if available.

 

JeffD

 

Looks like I'll be doing my driver's side front wheel bearing next week. I had just replaced the passenger's side 2 months ago. It's like they were DESIGNED to fail at the same time.

 

My 2004 Prius still is on its original wheel bearings (and brakes) at 255k miles. My son's 1996 Subaru at 280k miles has gone through 6 wheel bearings.

Toyota wheel bearing seem to fail when driven through deep puddles too often.

JeffD

 

I drive mostly on the highway, not very many deep puddles and no offroading.

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Jeff.

I'm a first timer on this forum and it will also be my first time trying to work on my own car bearings. Could you send me the PDF with the steps required? I've changed and packed bearings on trailers many times but the cost for my Prius is not something I can afford right now at a dealership. I've never had any of my previous car/trucks have this issue. I have had over 100k on all of my vehicles. I'm a little nervous because I'm a 50+year old female but I'm mechanical and desperate times require fearlessness. Thanks

 

I think you're supposed to replace a staked nut. We had some work done once by a dealership (on a Honda) and they reused, just staked it in a slightly different position the second time.

 

I think that this is the file you need.

JeffD

 

NVM

 

I've attached some of the references I used before my husband and I tackled this job. I did the research and bought the parts he did the manual labor (I had shoulder surgery last year so no way was I going to do this).
Once we had the parts which included the hub assembly (Timken HA590064 front wheel bearing & Hub assembly $125.00, the Toyota/Lexus Front Axle Lock nut remover kit $37.00 and the new lock nut $??? I bought it at the dealership along with a new dust cover. We were set. The most important things I did for my husband was the research. Number #1 disconnect the battery so you don't screw up the warning lights and codes when touching the brake sensors, #2 buy the specialty tool to remove the lock on the axle nut and the correct size socket for the nut (see above best $37.00 I've ever spent). #3 Once the hub assembly is removed still embedded on the steering knuckle we took it to pep boys and had it pressed out ($45.00). There were no bad words or any air tools required. The process took about 6 hours because he took it to Pep boys and did not stay waiting for them to call. I called 3 hours later and it was done where it may have been completed long before then. He only changed the right side and it's been a year. So far so good. See attached files for many details from other members. Good luck

 

Great, thank you. My only concern was removing the hub assembly. Good to know pep boys does it. My car came from the northeast and am pretty sure the damn thing is fused together.

Very good write up. Well done.