Front Wheel Bearing Hub Assembly
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nj636
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The dealer i get bolts/o-rings from showed me their stock. The bearings had the Moog markings on them, same as some of the OE Prerunners i have rebuilt.
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Not stripped, but it started to crossthread. I cleaned threads up but the bolts went in really tight and I'm sure they won't come back out. As many issues as I've had I'm just going to replace the whole spindle. Hopefully that fixes the issue.
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nj636
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Calimander
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The bearing assembly was installed correctly and the axle nut torqued
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So I finally got some time and jacked up my 4runner. Held the tires at 12 and 6 and there was virtually no play at all. Spinning the wheels passenger side had a slight click every revolution. Drivers side clicked through the whole revolution. So looking for opinions. It could be the drivers side going. I do notice that on the road if I get the steering wheel in the middle on a straightaway, the noise lessens, but moving the wheels to the right or left increase it.
Not sure what it is now. Had it jacked up for a while and then went back out and spun the driver side wheel again and heard no clicking. Very odd.
Just took it out for a test drive and paid strict attention to it. Damn stop signs around here make it hard to turn left or right as you drive. Because when I come to a complete stop and then turn, the noise doesn't appear until I pick up some speed. I hear it the loudest when I turn left. When I turn right, the noise is less than turning right but still some whirring noise happening.
Just took it out for a test drive and paid strict attention to it. Damn stop signs around here make it hard to turn left or right as you drive. Because when I come to a complete stop and then turn, the noise doesn't appear until I pick up some speed. I hear it the loudest when I turn left. When I turn right, the noise is less than turning right but still some whirring noise happening.
Soooo I found it. After my test drive, jacked up the passenger side and spent a while with it. It was completely quiet so I could listen and feel it. There is a very slight play when rocking at the 12 and 6 positions. Did the same to the drivers side again, nothing. So its the passenger side. Last time I had this, there was a lot more play and was very evident.
This would explain why they said they couldn't fail me for inspection on it. Dealership said there was very little play but it would cost me to find out which one.
This would explain why they said they couldn't fail me for inspection on it. Dealership said there was very little play but it would cost me to find out which one.
nj636
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Good job diagnosing it. Sounds like it's on its way out.
I am wondering if my wheel bearing is going out. 4runner has 98k and have been noticing a low pitch squeal only when I am turning right at low speeds. Usually I can hear it more when the 4runner has been sitting for a while. To get out of my garage I need to make a right 90 degree turn. Does that sound like a wheel bearing?
In my experience (3 times), its a whirring sound or like a grinding sound that gets louder as you go faster.
Low pitch squeal only when you turn right, I'd check the brakes. Do you hear it as you brake at low speeds or not braking?
TrueBlue
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If you go to Oreillys they should be able to special order an assembled Dorman hub and bearing. Cost is high around $270 plus shipping and it'll take about a week to get to you
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nj636
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nj636
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Lift the front of the truck and spin the wheel by hand. Does it make a grinding noise?
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So I figured I would post an update. Attempted to change the bearing over the weekend and could not get the castle nut off. Myself and another guy, with a large breaker bar and a 10 foot steel pipe could not budge it. Took it to a shop and they used their high impact wrench to get it loose and had them tighten it to about 100 lbs. Then drove it back home and changed out the assembly.
It looked really chewed up in there, the O-ring was shot, the spring that held the inner ring was broken.
I did have a new axle put in a while back, I wonder if they over torqued the heck out of it and could that have caused the bearing to prematurely die? That bearing I replaced was only 2 years old.
Put the new one in and now my 4runner is extremely quiet.
It looked really chewed up in there, the O-ring was shot, the spring that held the inner ring was broken.
I did have a new axle put in a while back, I wonder if they over torqued the heck out of it and could that have caused the bearing to prematurely die? That bearing I replaced was only 2 years old.
Put the new one in and now my 4runner is extremely quiet.
The wheel bearing is supposed to be torqued to 174lbs/ft. If it was over torque and if its under torqued it will destroy the wheel bearing. Over torquing could potentially cause other issues as well. Everytime my bearings go bad the seals are shot too.
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I figured as much.
This is why I hate it when I can't do the work myself. I don't have the time or tools to replace an axle.
I hear ya. I do stuff myself cause I didn't have the money, but now it's cause I can't trust good mechanics to do their freaking job! I just found the top nut for the balljoint on my spc uca's Wayyyyyy over torqued! Took a 3' breaker bar to get it loose. Supposed to be 150lbs torque... Grrr.
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