Since I'm keeping the truck, some preventative maintenance is in order.

I'm guessing that after 210 000 kms, the wheel bearings might be tired. How involved a job is it to change those, front and back?

TIA.

 

Those are both a pretty big PITA jobs. The rears you can probably DIY but the fronts should definately go to the dealer because you don't want to screw up a spindle trying to press a bearing in or out. Honestly, unless I had evidence that they were bad, I'd just wait until one went and then do the pair of them at the same time. Bearings on these trucks are not really a good easy replacement / preventative maintenance type of item. Just my $0.02 anyway.

 

Wow, really... not like removing a nut and changing them (like on my buddy's 84 Monte Carlo ).

 

dont fix nothing till its broke! just change the oil, coolant, and tranny oils and make sure you lube that drive shaft and etc and you will be fine

 

^take the statement as granted, "dont fix it if its not broken."

 

Well then, I'll never fix anything.

Damn Toyotas never breakin'...

 

thats why we told you not to sell it.. arent you glad you didnt buy the girlly 4x4??

 

not at all
sealed and pressed on. i was gonna do mine and the mech said NO! [add accent] i tell you when you replace!
at least the F wheel bearings anyway.

 

generally for the bearings, there will be warning of roughing noise. However, it is very dangerous to drive around w/ the warning sound, you can lose control when it seize and cause accident to yourself and/or others.

for the smart-alecs out there, the statement quoted do not include the regular maintenance thats required.