I am in need to repack my wheel bearings on both the driver and passenger side and having never done this before, i am not sure what i need exactly. For starters, I know i need a 54mm socket and grease of course. And i know i need to replace the inner axle/grease seals. But other than that do i need to replace any gaskets on the hub or anything? And where can i find the grease seals?

 

Grease seals are available at most parts stores, just be careful removing them so you can save any part numbers that may be helpful to your local counterman. Also examine the bearing races, if the bearing is worn, or any dirt has worked its way in, it will scar your bearing races, in which case you'll need to beat the old ones out and replace them. Other than that, you should be good to go.

 

i wish there was a picture, but do you think this is the seal that i need? http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsProduct.jsp?itemIdentifier=12095_0_4988_&skuD escription=Timken+/+Wheel+Seal+-+Front&brandName=Timken&displayName=Wheel+Seal+-+Front&categoryNValue=11299999&sortType=&store=272 6&isSearchByPartNumber=&fromWhere=&fromString=sear ch&itemId=prod10936&navValue=11200256&filterByKeyW ord=wheel+bearing+seal&productId=12095&appQuestion Text=&categoryDisplayName=Drivetrain&parentId=cat1 0001&questions=[]

 

hmmm. or maybe this could be what I'm after? http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...3-1638770.html

 

Just a tip, youtube the proper procedure for packing wheel bearings. There is a certain way to do it, you need to force the grease into all the little areas...

 

alright. =] thanks Jay. Where did you buy your grease seals when you repacked your wheel bearings?

 

Any auto parts store will have the grease seals, but if you are ever not sure, go get them from Toyota. They can show you a picture of what you are getting, so you know you are getting the right part the first time.

 

I just got mine from the local parts store. The guys are pretty good at picking the right parts...

 

Most parts stores are also able to show you a picture, or better yet for your own comfort, bring the old seal in with you provided you didn't mangle it in the removal which happens, they will match it up, or interchange any numbers you may have on yours. I would suggest a local NAPA, only because they sell Chicago Rawhide oil and grease seals. I have never had a problem with them, but if you prefer Timken, they are not all that bad either.

 

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I choose this one, strictly because the guy sounds like Cleveland from Family Guy.

 

Alright. Thanks guys. Is this the kind of seal that i am after do you think? http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...3-1638770.html

 

yeah, that's probably the one, but like Deathcougar, Jay, and myself suggested, go to the parts store and have them look it up, sometimes there are differences in the online parts. I worked at a NAPA for about 3 years, and customers argued the wrong parts when they would give me the part numbers, so there are sometimes discrempancies. Good luck!

 

Hehe..... wheehhhll beahhhrins

 

lol. alright. i will head to NAPA tomorrow and see what i can find. Is this thing technically called a grease seal or a wheel seal? because i am finding more results online using wheel seal.

 

ya know, no matter how many times I've done this, no matter how much I hate doing this, it's still fun just to watch other people do this I sat and watched the whole thing, lol


gigity gigity

 

Does anyone know where you can get a tool to set the wheel bearing preload?

 

The preload is set with a torque wrench. =]

 

Cool little video. That looks easier than I thought but that camera person was ANNOYING!! and needs to learn how to keep the camera steady and pointed at what they are making a video of...not of the dudes arm.

 

6-12 ftlbs? (for the 4wd, less for 2wd) Well, they do make torque wrenches that will do that, but not your 250 ftlb job you use on the Crank bolt.

I use a "fish scale" wired to a "breaker" bar at 12". The breaker bar weighs enough to change the measurement, so be sure it is pointing straight up when you measure.

 

how often does this need to be done?