[thomasakehoe]

Hey guys I'm trying to replace the front wheel bearing in my 02 Tundra 4x4 I have a service manual from toyota but don't have the cash for all the special service tools. Does anyone here have an alternative method for getting the hub off the spindle so I can remove and replace the wheel bearing. I have the brakes off the dust cap off and the cv retainer and nut off and the upper and lower ball joints disconnected so I can pull the spindle and hub off the truck but then what? Any help appreciated need to get to work on Monday LOL.

 

[MrBeanley]

What sort of "SST" do you need? Isn't it just a big-A socket that goes over that spindle nut? You can probably pick one up at Napa or something.

 

[thomasakehoe]

No I have the axle out and the hub and spindle off the truck but I need to pull the hub out of the spindle to get to the snap ring then I can tap out the bearing.

 

[rlehan]

You are not going to be tapping out the bearing. You will probably need a 50 ton press to get that bearing out.

 

[nytrousboy]

It needs to be pressed out....and do not use a hammer and socket you will ruin the hub....

 

[ctw41]

Take the hub and the new bearing to the dealer and have them do it. I couldn't find any machine shop that would touch it. It takes a heavy duty press and a special jif to hold it. It cost me around $50 per side when I switched to manual hubs.

 

[Hugemoose]

Yeah that has to be pressed out. When I did one of mine a 20 ton press barely did the job. They aren't going to just tap out. Sorry

 

[bwims]

question about doing this job? Whenu buy a new hub dosent it come with the bearing in it ?i am in need of doing my bearings and from what I have been reading just doing the bearing alone sounds like a pain in my wallet,but if the hub already has it in then half the battle is won. Thanks