Need new wheel bearings, Can I Do thsi myself? Options

[Jeremy1210]

has anyone changed their own wheel bearings? If you have how hard is it and can you tell me how to do it? Would it just be cheaper to buy a new hub?

[LewFX]

buy the bearings and have them pressed by napa for free.

[azian_advanced]

if you've been driving with a broken wheel bearing for some time, i'd suggest you get a new hub as well. it should be about $100 but not too sure. using a new wheel bearing on a damaged hub may cause your bearing to break again. just my opinion. if you truly want your car to last (don't we all?), i'd say buy a new hub too.

[Jeremy1210]

hmm.. Does autozone or napa sell hubs or should I go to a junkyard?

[LewFX]

buy the bearings, hubs generally dont fall apart the bearings do.

[amysmojo]

This one place where I live quoted me $20 per wheel bearing, is that a good price? And from what u guys are saying it sounds like I better get my hubs replaced too...danget!

[LewFX]

you dont need all 4 hubs replaced do you?

[azian_advanced]

no just replace the hub with the worn out wheel bearing.
btw, you're not changing all four wheel bearings are you?

oh, and $20 for a wheel bearing is a wicked price. i changed my wheel bearing on the driver side on my 5th gen and it cost me about $58 CDN (around $48 USD).

[toyotatech]

get the hub and bearing its easier to just bolt it on