2005 Toyota 4Runner Front Axle, Wheel Bearing, & Hub Replacement -EricTheCarGuy

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While getting a free tire rotation, Cameraman Brian was told he needed a front wheel bearing on his 2005 Toyota 4Runner. I told him it would make a great video so we brought it into the shop to shoot the video.

This job turned out to be more than I bargained for. I ended up getting quite a work out from swinging my hammers. Yes, I used all my hammers on this job. I also put some miles in chasing the right parts. If you watching this Moog, change your listing for this part as it does NOT include the hub as you have listed in your catalog. In fact, I don’t see how you could include the hub without also including the fasteners for the wheel bearing. There’s no way to get those in there without separating the hub from the bearing.

Still, we got through it and made this video. Cameraman Brian is now VERY happy with his new wheel bearing, hub, and axle.

As for symptoms, he had an occasional noise when moving from reverse to drive, but that’s about it. Like I say in the video, when wheel bearings get quiet, that’s when you start to worry. Also, a problem like this does NOT cause a vibration, according to popular belief.

If you decide to do this job yourself, I recommend you get a hub as well as a bearing to avoid all the issues I went through in this video. Also, a shop press would come in very handy for this job.

Camera: Brian Kast

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45 thoughts on “2005 Toyota 4Runner Front Axle, Wheel Bearing, & Hub Replacement -EricTheCarGuy

  1. It's not the aftermarket's fault for once. Toyota calls their bearing/flange a "hub assembly", hence the confusion. Normal manufacturers (not foreign) call a hub assembly as it is; a wheel bearing and unitized hub. Toyota is deceitful trash as always; charge that idiot customer double for buying that oil leaking rust bucket garbage.

  2. Mechanics and their impact guns…put those things away for a change and try some TORQUE WRENCHES for reinstalling bolts to the FACTORY SPECS. Torque guns are for breaking tight bolts loose, not binding metals together.

  3. Dude IDK about this video…you're not supposed to use an impact gun to torque the axle nut on because you can compress the bearings and ruin the wheel bearing. I just did this my first time ever changing a hub assembly. I'd suggest everyone here avoid use an impact gun for any reason other than to remove bolts and start them.

    USE TORQUE WRENCHES.

  4. Great video! I feel your pain in the struggle of what should have been an easy fix. As the car Gods point and laugh…haha. This will definitely save me some time on my fix. Thank you!

  5. It bolts on. Install the entire assembly including the bearing is the way to go. 4 bolts. Had a top mechanic install just the bearing and the amount of banking needed to remove the old bearing is insane.

  6. Watching this while knowing the factory service manual says to press it out with a press was the most entertainment and laughs I've had on youtube. It was funny because ive been in similar situation and know the pain.

  7. Guys if i was a gambling man, I'd say that EricTheCarGuy, a mechanic, a seasoned mechanic with a following, is fully aware that he needs a press. But thanks for letting him know. Jeez

  8. im sitting here watching this half asleep about halfway through the video and i think …wtf are you doing .. replace the hub . what am i missing

  9. Man I m doing some work on my Prado for the first time even seen U smashing those hammer smashing things make me feel like I m pro no offence though overall O got to learn allot or it might be the video U make my sense of human might have died somewhere between 30 in 35 when I got married 😀

  10. At what point does a hydraulic press become cost effective? A dead blow hammer might help. Maybe some reinforcement under your counter (a bit of welding) to it stops bouncing.
    On another subject, I'm looking for someone to do a start to finish video on Lexus GX470 front shock replacement.

  11. WOW, Ill give A for EFFORT. IM NOT a Professional Mechanic but I did see one on TV.. Don't real Shop guys use a serious Hydraulic press or a real Bearing puller.. Maybe you should try YOUTUBE video to learn more about what your doing?? I don't understand why you would make a instructional video of a project YOU NEVER did before>?? you said in the beginning.. RENT A PRESS BRO.. or CALL A FRIEND at a real shop. DAM THIS VIDEO HURTS ME.. best wishes in the future..

  12. Eric I gave you a thumbs up because of the real things that happen and sometimes limited tools to work with when working on our own vehicles. I know you know, a press would have solved this issue no problem. Thanks for doing a good job in showing the work.

  13. After this video, I don't feel bad about me not being able to remove my hub from the bearing (Hyundai), my car doesn't come with an assembly like my wife's car, which I was able to replace in 15 min. each side. so I was trying similar ideas, but gave up after 2hrs and a sweat soaked t shirt. The bearing not terrible yet, but it is making somewhat of a noise, someone said I can have a few months before it starts screaming really loud. Currently, I am gathering willpower and buying some extra tools. Maybe I get a press.

  14. I'm a 66-year-old retired auto mechanic. You sir are an idiot! Never pound on the hub, always use a press. I've never had to press them together in the last twenty years. they come all together as an assembly now. Need to find a new parts supplier!

  15. Are you serious??? Wow. I thought You were better than this… How could you?! Literally one of the easiest vehicle suspensions to work on.

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