4th Gen Rear Wheel Bearing DIY

[DayDaysTech]

the parts listed will work with my 04 4runner?driver side rear left? im thinking about getting all of the parts and see if i can find a shop to do it.

i bought the rear CENTRIC 40544002E {#951003} from rockauto and was going to do it but reading and watching videos made me change my mind lol

 

[4Rnr4Evr]

I have this junkyard axle, the plan was to do the bearing and then swap it in so there's no down time. But it's got surface rust. Any advice how best to clean it up without damaging the surface?

 

[lathamb]

Ill be doing this soon. Just for giggles i got a quote from our local Toyota dealership. $1,200 per side.

 

[ghbyram]

Can this be done without a press?

Is it possible to do this without a press? I did the front and rear bearings on an 80 series LandCruiser and didn't need a press for bearing removal or install. Granted I had to deal with setting preload on the LC which is not mentioned here at all. These T4R bearings are a lot more expensive too.

I'm not schooled on various wheel bearing technology so have no appreciation for the basic design differences. At any rate, if I can exchange elbow grease for hunting down and paying some place to do the press in/out, I'm inclined to do so.

 

[lathamb]

80's are full float axles. Different design, can be field serviced (I got to be pretty quick at servicing the wheel bearings on mine when i had it.

 

[kevinwoods2016]

May I ask how the NAPA shop pressed in the wheel bearing, since you bought the bearing/hub assembly. Did they press out the bearing from the assembly, and then installed it on the axle? I know with older 4runner, people buys wheel bearing instead of bearing hub assembly.

 

[andes]

The stealership quoted a replacement for both rear axle bearings at 900 each!

The stealership I go to get diagnosed is charging $900 for labor alone, so perhaps a $1400 dollar job - both bearings though.

I will try and get a good part list and take to a mechanic to do the work - maybe $550, for me that's a win.

 

[LinuxHack3r]

What exactly presses together? I'm trying to figure out if the whole bearing assembly presses onto the axle or if the bearing itself presses into the assembly. Ultimately...I'm trying to figure out if purchasing the Timken assembly shown in the link below will allow me to forgo presswork.

More Information for TIMKEN HA594246

Or will it have to be pressed onto the axle?

 

[CaneRidgeJohn]

O-rings...

Great post, came across it while reassembling today and trying to figure out o-rings which are mentioned in step 12, the outer o-ring between the axle/diff housing and the bearing assembly... I have a smaller, inner ring, on or near the axle, can't find it in the TRM nor parts diagrams, uncertain how to source it. Ideas? Thank you. -John

Later: Ha, newbie me at this. What looked like a second o-ring was actually a metal springy ring on the inside of the oil seal. Noticed that when installing the new seal.