Since buying this 4Runner, I have been hearing some grinding noises that sounded like bad bearings (ask me how I know what this sounds like). I figured with nearly 200k on the clock, it was probably a good time to replace the wheel bearings, starting with the fronts.

I ordered a set of preassembled hubs using NSK bearings on YotaBearingsAndHubs.com. Price was reasonable and I received my order in a short time.

Time to get to work. You can see the small garage I have been working out of. It’s all I got and I am making the most of it until I can buy a house or land. Housing market is still crazy though.



Front hubs are an easy job. Hardest part is breaking the axle nut loose, but a good impact gun makes short work of that.



Old bearings didn’t look to bad but you could feel the slop in them compared to the new bearings. These may not be what’s causing the metal dragging noises, but still worth replacing.

Here’s the new hubs.