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Old May 1, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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Wheel Bearing's

I've got a Question. On my 92 4runner 4x4, I've got two bad wheel Bearing's that are out, In the Front left & also right side tires! Both tires have got play! Now are wheel Bearing's Hard to replace im pretty sure they have to be pressed in! Anyways i can do it myself?
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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:23 PM
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Wheel bearings are NOT pressed in. It is a very easy job. just jack up your truck, remove tire, pull hubs, remove spindle nuts, remove calipers, remove rotor. the bearings will fall right out. Then u have to remove the races and install new ones. then re assemble. with new bearings . i would recommends dound inner and outer bearings at the same time. and NEVER re use the old races. this job should only,take a couple hrs max
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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by yotayes88
Wheel bearings are NOT pressed in. It is a very easy job. just jack up your truck, remove tire, pull hubs, remove spindle nuts, remove calipers, remove rotor. the bearings will fall right out. Then u have to remove the races and install new ones. then re assemble. with new bearings . i would recommends dound inner and outer bearings at the same time. and NEVER re use the old races. this job should only,take a couple hrs max
I'm Confused with Dound inner and Outer bearings?
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Old May 2, 2014 | 03:56 AM
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I think that's a typo. What is meant is "doing" the inners and outer at the same time. You already have it disassembled, take the extra 10 minutes and do both.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 04:43 AM
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You will need a 54 MM socket to remove the spindle nuts. Don't use a hammer and a screwdriver
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Old May 2, 2014 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonYota
You will need a 54 MM socket to remove the spindle nuts. Don't use a hammer and a screwdriver

^^ this.

You can get the trail gear 54mm socket for 17$
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Old May 2, 2014 | 04:57 AM
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Yea I believe mine is from trail-gear. It's a 3/8 drive. Good to have a 3/8 drive torque wrench also for proper bearing preload.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by yotayes88
Then u have to remove the races and install new ones.
The races should be pressed in, but you can do it very easily with a hammer if you dont have access to a press.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 07:23 AM
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Yeah it was a typo lol sorry about that. and make sure when you are taking tge spindle nuts off you straighten out the tabs so the socket will fit over the nut..... i forgot about those once and couldn't figure out why my socket wouldn't fit.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonYota
You will need a 54 MM socket to remove the spindle nuts. Don't use a hammer and a screwdriver
Is that the Huge Bolt in the Middle?
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Old May 2, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonYota
You will need a 54 MM socket to remove the spindle nuts. Don't use a hammer and a screwdriver
The Axel Nut?
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Old May 2, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Gizler00
^^ this.

You can get the trail gear 54mm socket for 17$
Can i buy that socket At a auto store ? Or do i have to order it offline?
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Old May 2, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 92-4runner4x4
Can i buy that socket At a auto store ? Or do i have to order it offline?
I couldn't find one local so I ordered off line.
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