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Old 12-05-2023, 07:26 PM #1
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Bad front wheel bearing?
When I rock the tire holding at 12 and 6 o'clock, I get quite a bit of play. About 1/8" with a clunk. Same at 3 and 9 o'clock. When I spin the tire, it feels "coarse" or rough, best I can describe it. There is the usual disc brake drag, but it doesn't feel as smooth as the other side.

Truck has 214k miles. Other side is perfectly smooth when spun and no play with rocking. Rears are also tight.

I've never replaced front bearings before. What's the consensus? Only OEM parts? Any good guides on doing this?
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I replaced mine myself. Wasn’t too bad. I’m not a fan of the typical aftermarket brands like Dorman, Moog or Timkem. Those brands never lasted for me on other vehicles I have owned. You will get varying opinions on that though.

I got my bearing assembly from Bluepit. You can buy a new bearing itself but you will need to press it out of your existing hub and then reinstall. That will require a press though.

See my old thread for additional info when I did mine.


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When I rock the tire holding at 12 and 6 o'clock, I get quite a bit of play. About 1/8" with a clunk. Same at 3 and 9 o'clock. When I spin the tire, it feels "coarse" or rough, best I can describe it. There is the usual disc brake drag, but it doesn't feel as smooth as the other side.

Truck has 214k miles. Other side is perfectly smooth when spun and no play with rocking. Rears are also tight.

I've never replaced front bearings before. What's the consensus? Only OEM parts? Any good guides on doing this?
I would say YES, that side is cooked. I would replace both front wheel bearings at once. I have been running TRQ front wheel bearings for several years now with zero issue!!
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Sounds like a bearing to me. Assuming you are wanting the hub/bearing assembly, the options for non-china bearings are limited. If you can find one with a Japan made bearing, that is your best bet. Here's a quick video for a tip on pulling the assembly.

GEN 4 Toyota 4Runner Front Bearing Replacement Tips! - YouTube
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I had to replace both of my frt wheel bearings not long after 200k miles. Replaced one side and a few month later the other started acting up. Went with OEM.
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Sounds like a bearing to me. Assuming you are wanting the hub/bearing assembly, the options for non-china bearings are limited. If you can find one with a Japan made bearing, that is your best bet. Here's a quick video for a tip on pulling the assembly.

GEN 4 Toyota 4Runner Front Bearing Replacement Tips! - YouTube
I'll probably get a Napa lifetime warranty hub assembly for about $200. Just the bearing from toyota is already around that much, and I'd have to press it out. Doesn't look too hard to swap out if you get the whole assembly. The truck in that video is sooo crusty. Mine should be a breeze.
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I'll probably get a Napa lifetime warranty hub assembly for about $200. Just the bearing from toyota is already around that much, and I'd have to press it out. Doesn't look too hard to swap out if you get the whole assembly. The truck in that video is sooo crusty. Mine should be a breeze.
That would be my truck and that is what we deal with up here.
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I ordered a set of built hubs to swap in. I've been told that I need these seals.

Knuckle....90316-A0001
CV............90304-A0001

Where do they go during the install? I did see a pic of a seal behind the backing plate I think it was. Would that be the knuckle seal? How about the CV seal?
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