fsttyms1

So i finally had one go after 340k miles and that was by far the easiest wheel bearing i have ever changed. It wold have taken 10 min tops start to finish if it werent for a stupid 2 dollar spring. The inner race was frozen to the spindle, so i had to take the parking brake brake shoes off to get to it. In the process of taking them off 1 spring broke and of course no one in a 100 mile radius had the spring i needed. Once off a simple chisel behind it and a whack from the hammer and it freed it self right up and the new one was able to go on. Ill try to get pics later. over

MurdaZ

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yea the rears are a bitch, inner race always seizes....my mech used the air dremmel to get it off. only 340k tho god damn. mine went out at 120ish

dudeinaTL

iTrader: (1)

fsttyms1, what indications did you have that you the bearing was out?

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

most likely noise

MurdaZ

iTrader: (1)

you would hear noise, very loud especially rear ones....mine were shot when turning and all u hear is grinding.

2003TL-S

hmmmm......where oh where did you get the idea to use a chisel behind the race...... Works like a charm doesn't it?!!

fsttyms1

I got it from you! It worked awesome!!!!

fsttyms1

Noise. When bearings start to go out they make noise.

assclown

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and when they are really bad, they'll make a thumping.

fsttyms1

Chisel


Just place it to the back and drive it in. It will pop the bearing race out so you can slide it off.

gold2003tl (90)

what size is the spindle nut, 32mm?

fsttyms1

Im not sure the metric on the rears, I lent out my Larger metric sockets to a friend, but a had a 1 1/4 12 point socket that fit it perfectly.

gold2003tl (90)

yea that sounds about right, just like 3/4 inch fits 19mm just fine. i think the front is 34 mm, and the rear is 32 mm. i think.

fsttyms1

Off the top of my head if im not mistaken the front is a 36mm.

acutee

Nice pictures, thank you. Yeah, 1 1/4" = 32mm

gold2003tl (90)

yea, i think your right, front is 36, and rear is 32. i think the front is tighten on at 180 f/tq, rear is 140 ish f/tq ?? my wheel bearing is fine, they seem to have a pretty good life span compared to some other vehicles. 340+k miles is a lot.

02TL-S

Man, those lasted awhile! I just replaced my front bearings at 205K. I haven't replaced the rears yet........