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 Apr 30, 2010 - 4:35 PM
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there's a pretty good how-to on replacing the front wheel bearings by eggman40.
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Apr 30, 2010 - 4:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
yeah i got the just of it down but thanks man that helps me out. how hard are ball joints?
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Apr 30, 2010 - 11:06 PM
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QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Apr 30, 2010 - 4:45 PM)  ha well i went to a mechanic he said i should replace my wheel bearing, ball joints and hubs good idea? and cv axel sometime? all though suggestions are good, if needed... -------------------- |
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May 1, 2010 - 8:57 AM
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Sure if you have nothing else to do with your money....
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May 1, 2010 - 12:18 PM
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QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Apr 30, 2010 - 5:44 PM) yeah i got the just of it down but thanks man that helps me out. how hard are ball joints? not hard. i forget if i used a press of a really big hammer... i think i used a really big hammer! -------------------- |
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May 1, 2010 - 3:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
really you can hit it with a hammer? ?
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May 1, 2010 - 7:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
i remember my first time changing wheelbearings i used the flat end of a log and hit it with a small sledgehammer.. i was 17
 . it took 2.5 hours to press in. but it's not good for your wheelbearings.
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May 1, 2010 - 7:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
so get it done by napa then? okay thank you for the info
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May 2, 2010 - 2:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
okay is there an inner and outer bearing?
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May 2, 2010 - 9:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
no. just one bearing per wheel.
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May 3, 2010 - 8:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
you don't use a punch on a ball joint....use the correct tool.
pickle fork + hammer it takes 5 seconds |
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May 3, 2010 - 5:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
well i got it off today. now i have to get a new wheel hub, is it a good idea to buy it from a junk yard?
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May 3, 2010 - 7:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
depends if you're willing to use a part that is more prone to early failure for the sake of spending less.
if i were you i'd go with getting a part from the junkyard and spend less  . the 5th gens might work too since the wheelbearings are the same, but i'm not sure if the hubs are also the same.
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May 3, 2010 - 9:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
do it right....new from toyota
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May 4, 2010 - 9:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
how exactly do i get the wheel hub out?
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May 4, 2010 - 9:40 AM
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has to go to a machine shop and be pressed out and the new bearings pressed in
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May 4, 2010 - 11:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
lets sum it up.
one bearing and two seals per wheel (inner and outer seal though) use a press for the bearing ball joints, use a pickle fork and a hammer buy new not out of a junk yard -------------------- |
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May 4, 2010 - 11:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
alright i got it. when to junk yard and found it works great. surprisingly when i let off the acceleration i really cant explain how amazing it feels but it just feels so great!
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