Replace Front Wheel Bearing - Toyota Corolla
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- čas přidán 19. 02. 2015
- In this video I show you how I replaced a press in front wheel bearing on a 2007 Toyota Corolla. Please refer to your shop manual for the proper repair procedure on your vehicle.
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THANK YOU!!!! It took me a couple of weeks to gather the tools for the job. I have never used a slide hammer before, nor a wheel bearing kit before, but did that stop me? No! All I did was watch your video and follow it step by step. It was perfect! The wheel bearing itself is just a bunch of ball-bearings! And I did it all by hand. That's right, no impact tools. I got one heck of a workout! Thanks for your precise instructions
Been watching this guy for nearly five years now. Probably my favorite mechanic on the Tube. Funny how reserved he was and proper when starting his Tube channel. Now He's a mad man and funny as Hell. He's also the smartest "Wrench " I have viewed in many years. Great family man.
Toyota = Best balljoint design.
That lil car will go another 225,000 miles easy-peasy cheazy-wheazy.
Nice work again Eric.
Stay gold.
Vw used the same 3 bolt system aswell . Atlest in mk3
Wow, changing a wheel bearing on a Corolla is a lot more complicated than I thought. Thanks a lot for the video, it was very helpful.
Oh yeah a little different than just a bolt on unit for sure
The wheel bearing and struts on the 81 Corolla coup were a nightmare to work on I ended buying new struts and their not a strut at all but a cartridge that you have to tear apart the entire front end and replace them
Hey thanks for the video. After watching it I ordered cheaper version of the hub tamer from Amazon and bought an Outer Tie rod Puller from Princess Auto here in Canada and got ready to work. I already had a slde hammer to use as you demonstarted so everything went entremely well. With our weather and the amount of salt they use on the roads here in Nova Scoti I knew that the retaining clip would be a challenge, so I took the steering knuckle right off the car to allow better soaking with penetrating oil and easier access with a small chisel to tap the and allow the oil to work (i had lots of time lol) and after about 30 minutes I was able to get the clip out in one piece. When I showed my friend where the wheel bearing was in the steering knuckle and was explaining the different parts of the steering knuckle I discovered that the lowered Ball Joint boot was ripped so a quick trip to the parts store and it was easily replaced while everything was appart. Thanks so much for this video it made my life so much easier!
I really like the way how you work and how you fix cars congratulations you're a great mechanic , this is one of my favorite channels you're a very organized and clean mechanic !
Edgar Galvan Thanks you sir
By far the best instructional video I found. The snap ring was as tough or tougher than in your vid. After about a day of hard labor and getting nowhere, I broke down and bought an air hammer! Got it done in an hour after that. Both ends had snapped off. After trying several methods and having no success (this is after getting the ring loose), It occurred to me to use the air hammer chisel to create a diagonal groove on the short side of the ring. The used two screw drivers to compress and extract. I was able to push out all of the bearing except the outer most ring. I found out that taking the entire knuckle off, I could go to Sanels and have them press out the rest of the outer chase and then press the new bearing and spindle. They charged me $35.00. Well worth having them do it than trying to do it my self with inferior press set up. With the guidance of this video and what I learned along the way, I feel confident I could get the other side done in half the time it took me for the first time.
Eric, I love your channel. there are a lot of good auto repair on You Tube but you rank among the top for a few reasons. If nothing else you live in a salt state. I did the rear wheel bearings on my 2003 corolla, the You Tube video I watched was from someone in a dry state the job was fast and. easy. Long story a little longer, it was a minor nightmare and yes a air hammer was involved. After working on rusted junks for+ 40 years I feel your pain. Keep em coming, at 62 years old I'm not to old to learn something and learned a lot from you, thanks
Replaced my first wheel bearing using your technique. Worked perfect! Excellent video...clear instruction. Thank you!
Best instructional video of auto repair on CZcams. Great job. Thanks
+Jack Sep Thanks Man
this is the bearing I use... czcams.com/video/m-jMUkK9TSQ/video.html
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Good job explaining how to do this job. Was a little lost at first looking at the spindle. Your ideas worked out perfectly
Replaced my hub and ball-bearings, could not have done it without this video! Taking 3 nuts off bottom instead of the castle nut was a great tip! Mine was so rusted there was no way it was coming off. Can't thank you enough.
You are now presented with "the golden screwdriver" award for your service to industry and severe abuse to the poor screwdriver.Great video with a well rounded discussion on the pros and cons of getting the job done efficiently.Did I say that?
Tom OConnor Can I hit the golden one with a hammer too?
By the way thanks for the video. It's good to watch a few of them because there are several ways to do the same job with different tools. I love the way you don't edit out the parts that give you difficulty, because that is keeping it real. Also I live in Canada near the NY border, so I know what you mean when you talk about the rust on our car parts when you live in a cold climate and salt on the roads by the truckload. Lol, cheers
It took The masterfull toyota till 08 to make a hub/bearing assembly...thanks overated japenese gm..top notch video covers the lack of engineering...EXCELLENT!
Man I think I need a bearing for my 14 Honda, looked up your shop to realize your 300 miles west lol! Will have to do it myself, thanks for all the informative content I am DIYer! I really appreciate how your treat each car like it’s your which is hard to find now days! Keep up the good work
There really is one tool you always seem to miss, YOUR SAFETY GLASSES !!!!! Those snap rings can go flying "as you said" they sometimes don't go to the other side of the shop but end up in your face, I know. Your a young guy, with a beautiful wife, and great kids i'm sure you'll want to watch grow up. Hard to do with a snap ring in the eye! So please take it from a dumb-ass like me , and all my old shop teachers out there everywhere, PUT ON YOUR SAFETY GLASSES!!!.
And another great video, thanks.
He may be wearing some of them safety contacts lenses. I doubt it though, since i have not invented them yet.
I'm glad I read your comment. I haven't been wearing my safety glasses lately. Good to have the reminder. I'm gong to where them in the future!
"We don't need no safety glasses "
To expand on that. Eric O, I wish you would wear ear plugs. Those impact tools will cause hearing loss. I know. I have.
Five years ago I changed my front wheel bearings on my 06 Corolla with a Mac bearing remover kit and it took forever! I would suggest using the kit you have! Great video!
Thanks Troy Hulbert
I am a retired Honda Motorcycle Dealer (60's through the 80's ) that ran the Service and still enjoy fixing my own stuff. I also have 3 adult boys that I have taught how to maintain and trouble shoot they're own equipment and telling them that over a lifetime the tens of thousands of dollars they can save and prevent somebody from taking advantage of them. Any way the gentleman that did this video (Dave I believe) is hands down the best I've seen. His demeanor and tips are first class. Good job sir. I drive a corolla so it's very seldom I need to fix anything. Thanks again. Alan
This video was perfect. Just finished driver side bearing, and tackling passenger side tomorrow. Good call on the tools, and pulling the bolts off the bottom. Got lucky with the clip, soaked WD40, hammered on the surface of it a bit by hand, and then found a pair of needle nose pliers and flathead screwdriver that did the trick. 10 out of 10
Best pressed-in wheel bearing video I've ever seen. It's easy to understand why the right tools make all the difference. The kit you used has a fine thread center screw, it is so much better than cheaper options that I own. Without a good kit, I'd take the knuckle off and use a press, then need a wheel alignment later.
Boy you must be going on an SMA binge ;)
One time I took a hacksaw blade to the bearing because I did not have the proper pressing tool. After three or four hours it cut that thing right in half.
Yeah, I've seen videos showing how to remove this with a cutoff saw. When used at that angle the saw easily slips, leaving a permanent mark on the shaft. The oxyacetylene option sounds easier, faster, and less likely to score the shaft.
spelunkerd I've seen you around CZcams and you seem to know a good bit. If I didn't support the inner race while using this tool to press the hub into the bearing and it pushed the race out a little, is the bearing destroyed at that point or can I correct it be retensioning the inner race towards the hub? After I was done I tried to spin the hub by hand. At first it was froze but then I heard a small pop and it spun but it seemed noisy especially on the test drive. It looked like part of the race lip or seal (whichever it was) was sticking out in one area and the hub looked like it had some run-out.
I'm no pro, but that is the kind of situation where I wouldn't hesitate to do the job again with a new bearing. The greatest long term benefit I get from DIY auto repair is deeper understanding of how these systems work, and I accept the occasional mistake as the price I pay for that education.
One of the best real video repairs I've seen! A lot of great information from your experiences. I really appreciate your hot tips and tricks, and you kept it simple to view.. Thank you.
I know this video is 4 (plus) years old, but GREAT info with the hub removal via slide hammer as well as how to leverage the Hub Tamer. Mr. O., keep it up; yo.'re helping a lot of us out there with your tips and tricks.
I had to pay to have a wheel bearing replaced three separate times in my Toyota Echo (and one time the steering knuckle broke on the press). Now that I need a new bearing on my Pontiac Vibe, I think I'll cough up the money to get one of these kits. If I had done that before, it would've already paid for itself.
I've been subscribed to you for awhile now, thanks for continuing to make such useful videos with enjoyable banter.
i remember the first time i've replace a pressed one bearing,it was on a 08 Mazda Tribute got it on the third try, at 35 canadian pesos a pieces it was quite expensive but i was working in a street corner low budget used car dealership,did have a shop press but no proper driver or cup to use, i'm glad to be in a shop with the proper equipement,the right tool for the right job hahhah
Great video, by the way. I saw yours first and thought it was good. Then I saw some other videos on this topic and thought yours was fabulous by comparison.
You are good, very calm during work, always have positive attitude and little funny. It’s good to watch your clip. Thanks for the tips
Wow, you're a real mechanic!! Seriously, learned a little something, press smesss, good stuff man. I'm expecting a call from my mechanic tomorrow, first time using him , I anticipate that they will want to replace the entie assembly dust shield and all. They will probably say, those are pressed in bearings .... and I will try to behave, I don't have the capability. Nice work, great video, love it when it doesn't go exactly the way you imagined, and it makes the cut because the recovery was magnificent sir!
This is another great video. I agree with the comments on the "other 2 mechanics" on youtube. One just yells and gives short tips and the other just has lost his spark that he had and has become too commercial. I am reminded of Monster Garage with ETCG. IT was a great show until sponsors stepped in to donate parts for the projects then the whole dynamic of the show changed. To me just wasn't as good. You are real my friend! And you are also going to cost me a bundle on new tools!! keep up the excellent work.
Mike Motto Hey ya cant take it with ya right?
Very informative! I always remove the knuckle and do it in a press but this looks just as easy if not easier! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching Aaron :)
You saved me hundreds and as well as provided me an education! Would never have considered replacing bearings until I saw your video. Watched it many times to figure out the tools I needed and how to go about it. You provided a lot of great points which certainly came up during my job.
Great job performing the task and explaining the process and principles. Commented to my wife, "I could definitely work with this guy! "
Nice job - well detailed, don't forget your eye protection!
Thanks David Goldberg
This guy never wears any protection, kinda surprised he doesn’t have 20 kids
That's the fastest way I've ever seen a wheel bearing changed. That tamer kit is no joke and takes the press out of the equation. Only reason I'd ever want to get a press is for wheel bearings. Now I want to get an air compressor even more. You're the real deal. Teach us more. This is friggin great stuff.
Lol thanks ***** . No different than you man, just prolly been at it a while :) Oh for sure go get yourself some air power man!
South Main Auto Repair Well that's a huge compliment because I'm not an ASE tech. Just a guy in a garage with a camera. We are vastly different in skills, you are better in every possible way. Looking forward to watching your channel grow.
Nah, I don't have ASE or any of that other stuff either, just been at it a while and making mistakes along the way.
Same here, when I worked for a company I did have my ASE. Now I have my own shop and don’t need them. ASE means your just a good test taker.
Mainly difference between us, I don’t have all the expensive snap-on,Mac tools. I just get harbor freight and amazon tools.
Thanks to your video I was able to change the wheel bearing on a 2003 Toyota Celica. I had to invest in some new tools, but now I'll be ready for the next wheel bearing. We own two Celicas and 4 additional vehicles. So I have a lot to maintain. Thanks again and God bless.
Air hammers are rare in my country. Never seen one used before. Going to buy one pronto.
Nice, relaxing video. You learn so much watching other people work. Definitely going to watch more of you stuff.
Thank you for the video. This is just what I needed to get this job done.Looking forward to the timing belt replacement video for a 2002 Avalon.
Steve Trubatisky Glad you found it helpful :)
24:30 I use an old set of large 45 deg needle nose pliers that have jaws that are kinda thick and stubby and don't flex at the tips much. Lay the jaws flat to the groove and squeeze the ring with the tips and wedge a pick or pocket screwdriver in the groove behind the ring to pry with if it's really stuck/rusted in. Once it starts moving keep squeezing and lifting under the edges with the screwdriver to help break the rust loose. If you Reeeally need more force take a pair of slip joint pliers and squeeze on the needle nose jaws at the same time.
Or you could grind the nibs off those snap ring pliers and square up the outside edges. :P
I can't believe how easy you make this look!!! Just another day at the office huh... Learn a lot watching you my friend, thank you for sharing you're knowledge...
Eric, just wanted to thank you again for these videos. 5 years ago I asked you (below) about doing the same thing on my 2009 Sienna. I chickened out then and had it done at a shop that didn't have a press and they were upfront saying that it might not last because they didn't press it in. Well 5 years later at 224K miles the same bearing needed to be replaced. I bought a wheel bearing kit from HF and ordered the bearing and hub and did it myself last week following the same process you used here. Was a little difficult the get the bearing out but the rest went well and I saved about $200 over buying the entire assembly. Thanks for posting these, they really do help!
Harbor freight has a kit like the OTC kit?
Great video. Yesterday I purchased a 2005 toyota camry 6 banger that needs new front bearings at 75,000 miles. Do not think I can do this myself. Called your shop and was told the bookings are weeks out. Very happy for you.
+Sandbag1300 Oh man sorry we couldn't get you right in. I usually am book 1 to 2 weeks out. Looks like we are booking almost 3 weeks right now :/
The undercarriage of this used Toyota is rust free. Going to park it in the Garage at first snow and take it out again in Spring. May need something done then and I will plan ahead to get on your books.
ok cool, sounds like a plan!
great job,just one thing, you might want to consider eye protection when using air tools, small fragments of metal in your eye can need a trip to the e r , again great vid very informative.
Thank you for the video. Always nice to get a walkthrough before diving in. Using a ratchet strap was a nice idea. Regarding the snap ring.
My son’s car was extremely rusty. This is what worked best for me with the snap ring. Grab a 3/8 by 8” long chisel, get a bite on the corner of the snap ring and smack it toward the ring gap. You will feel the ring unseat from the groove.
Then have a second person get ready to place a sturdy 1/4 inch wide regular screw driver in the gap while you place the chisel back in place and smack it again. Once the screwdriver slips in simply pry a corner up and gently work it out of the groove.
Also, nice to see a calm mechanic. The best ones usually are.
Safety squints engaged...Man I feel sorry for you guys up North, Like it's raining under every car. Much respect and as usual great job...
I see everybody loves Scotty. Cheers for him! :)
Scotty is the man!
I just replaced the front wheel bearings on my wife's 2005 Toyota Avalon. That was fun!
is it the same process with press on bearings?
Man!! I like your easy going attitude. That definitely makes problem solving way easier. Thanks for the video.
Good job - straight forward, no BS and clearly shows how to make it happen when things don't exactly go as expected. Thanks, and you just helped bring my classic 88 back to life.
Dude, you rock. Thanks a ton for posting this.
Great video!!!!!
I made my own snap ring pliers for the snap ring with the notches.
I got some long needle-nose pliers, and cut a little notch in the inside tip of them with a grinder, they work great and have many other applications especially sometimes when it's hard to reach some areas..
8 years ago you still the man. Blast from the past 👍
I'm about to do this to my '04 Vibe. As soon as they get here from Rockauto. This is the best video I've seen on here. I wish we had a mechanic around here like you. I'd just have you do it. lol
Don't mind me, it's my first day. Ha, ha! And I thought Eric was the most abused tool in the shop?
Man the owner of that shop "mrs O" should make youwear your PPE more often!! HaHa
nice vid thanks!
appreciate the clear video and simple instructions. Used this to change my rotors on 08 Corolla. looked like I needed to take off the axel nut to remove the rotors, but after looking at this video, I saw that the rotors needed some persuasion. After that they came right off!
+Jason Miller a bigger hammer can fix it :)
Absolutely great video -- thank you for this. I've done a number of front and rear wheel bearings but only on older vehicles with non-sealed assemblies. Man, this job is much more difficult!
Im a tech myself and I enjoyed seeing that trick at the end where you torqued that axle nut with the screwdriver jammed in the rotor vent. Usually I install the wheel and set it on the ground but even then you dont always have access to the nut easily, ill have to try that thanks!
Yes sir, works on every thing but a solid rotor ;)
I started doing that last year and I only have hand tools. Yes you can use that method with a breaker bar but you'd better get the detent out first if applicable.
***** That's interesting didn't think that was gonna be "tip of the day" :) Glad you guys can take something away from this.
***** Ever though of investing in an AC and some basic tools? If you work on cars a lot you can't go wrong :)
South Main Auto Repair
All the time. For a DIY'er on a paper thin budget it's a day dream. Any AC worth having is prohibitively expensive.
I'm sold! I think you need a surcharge on book time for certain repairs if you are located in the "salt belt" "rust belt" regions. Rust just takes more time!
***** Sure does :)
Probably the best Video I have seen on the whole Internet. Great Job man, thanks a Million.
I bought the OTC Hub Tamer with the grappling arm and it work like a charm no slid hammer needed. Thanks for your Video you are great!!
"Wow, I should prolly park this and not drive it type sound" lol rofl
+chy hayes haha
South Main Auto Repair vw
I'm an airline mechanic, and I use "the screwdriver" on snap- rings too. The tool of choice!
Which airline?
@@christianandersen7458 cargo airline
I truly enjoyed your video, talents, and sense of humor. Also, being a mechanic for 40 plus years has taught me the value of safety glasses and hearing protection ......hint, hint : ) Keep up the good work !!
Nicely done, sir! I'm about to embark on the two front be arings on my 2005 Toyota Matrix. I've studied your video, watching it about five times, and I think I'm convinced I should go and grab a slide hammer instead of trying to pull the hub with just a hub puller. I'm fairly confident I can get this done right thanks to your video.
I thought for a second in doing this on my own, thank god I saw this video lol
Lesdier Ortiz maybe the rear bearings those aren’t pressed in and come in a unit you just plug in and bolt on. The front ones I normally use a Bering press. This was a new way I’ve seen of doing it lol
I'm 4 yrs late to this party. what I've learned is: when the bearing goes to shit, replace the entire knuckle as a unit... gotcha. nice kilmer reference.
That’s what I’m doing. Easier and less hassle
@@jacobkader2663: You can replace the entire system?
Your video really helped me with a 2006 Pontiac Vibe (same as Corolla and Matrix). I did add a little heat to the knuckle while pressing out the old bearing. Also took my time with the retaining clip.
I knew I was going to have to replace the front bearings on my Toyota, so after watching this I knew exactly what to expect when I dug into it. Couldn't find a hub tamer in town so I had a local mechanic press the bearings for me, but it was still pretty painless, and saved a bundle over having it done at a shop or dealership.
I don't want to spend your money but you may want to look into the OTC hub grappler upgrade to your hub tamer. It is $127 with free shipping on Amazon. It pulls the center hub out of the bearing a lot easier than a slide hammer. It comes with the OTC redesigned forcing screw and nut which supposedly lasts 5x longer than the old one. (I thought I heard you may need a new forcing screw anyway). I bought the hub grappler upgrade kit and a HF hub bearing puller kit (which is a clone of your hub tamer) and couldn't be happier. I just work in my home shop so the HF part is holding up just fine.
Oh yeah that forcing screw it pretty well hammered, gets a lot of hard use. Whats that hub grappler do, push against the axle?
It has a brace with 2 arms that rest against the knuckle, and it pulls the hub out just like a bearing. A video can give the explanation of how it works better than what I could write. Look up the youtube video called "Hub grappler by otc". It shows it in use. There is another video of a guy using it on a ford truck.
Chris
Got ya thanks Chris I will check that out now.
Hey shadow this has nothing to do with what your talking about ...I wanted to see if you can tell where you found the rod that you used in your loadmaster for the powder drop? And did it work well? Thanks Martin avid reloader
Martin.
I bent it out of a piece of TIG welding Rod.
It did work, but I mostly made that video to shut up the Lee bashers on Glock Talk who constantly made comments about the toilet chain. To me the chain is simple and worked fine, so I didn't think the rod was any better or worse. If you want to bend a rod up, get some TIG Rod, a bicycle spoke, or some hobby Rod from ace hardware and have fun. To me the biggest modification you can do to a loadmaster is my ejector mod. I should look into making a staping die to make a production run of those things to sell. Keep them in the X-ring!!! Chris
This job was a whole lot harder with a HF jack press. it also doesn't help that I don't have any of those rings or cups to push the bearing. took me about 4 hours.
this video saved me a lot of money. thanks. used a grinder to get the inner ring off. just gotta be super slow and careful not to mar the hub.
First CZcams Comment! Sir, you are a master! As an ex ASE wrench I applaud your skills! I know first hand what you go through and you held your composure very well. Kudos! I'm not doing my wheel bearing myself. Probably get rid of the car as so many shops can't do this stuff like you did. They press on the bearing and not the race and the thing goes belly up not long after.Appreciate the video!
I have at times, even if I brake the tabs off, I will drill 2 new Holes and still is my snap ring pliers. Sometimes it works great, other not so much. But most of the time it works great and save me a lot time and cussing flurries.
You need Lock Ring Pliers for those type of rings. Your will find a lot of those type of rings in trans and transfer cases. Yeah can get a pair of them at Advanced or Oriellys for about $20. Normally have Red handles.
GearWrench - Lock-Ring Pliers
Part # 2534
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Emt Scythelĺ
Emt Scythe if he's anything like me, my pliers walk...and hide...until I don't need them.
Yes I have that tool. But for this job, long needle nose to r&r the snap ring is a breeze. You guys waste so much time with snap ring pliers.
Yeah specialty tools for transmission or transfer cases.
@@jimkalfakis9893 Needle nose pliers would be the LAST thing I would reach for. If you have the proper tool, why would you use the wrong one?
I'm pretty sure we all saw your "giving Mrs O the beans" face while you were taking off that hub.
Love the fact that you have your safety squints on!
Good Lord...I thought I could do this myself... Not in a million years.
NCXMIAMI nvw
ha ha me too!
Filmstvandlife knowledge isn't free neither is experience
Filmstvandlife ahhh no lube damn I would ask for my money back
At most 5 hr job if your milking the clock but they should only charge flat rate
extortion yep. no one driving a corolla should be treated like that.
Love my hub tamer the updated kit has a better hub puller than the older design, still faster to use a slide hammer though;) glad I am in the south I hate rust
Ahh I envy you for that sir! I hate rust too but sure does provide some job security :) Updated kit huh? Have to look into that...
South Main Auto Repair pot holes on atlanta roads, ball joints, tie rod end and wheel bearings and CELs for emissions failures keep us busy here
It has got to be so nice working on those cars all day! If you ever feel like you hate your job your welcome to come up and hang out for a day or two..
South Main Auto Repair I get reminded about rust often enough from the northern cars we do see, heck I am doing an engine job at the shop, the nuts on the exhaust used to be 15mm, I had to use heat and a 14mm wrench to get them off. Not to long ago we has a focus wheel bearing job that I had to help the junior tech get the clip out with my air hammer like you did
Air hammer is mans best friend in these parts. Shake - n - break lol
I did that to my 06 Kia 4 times. I have a kit like that. I think I got mine from Harbor Freight. It was the the best hundred bucks I ever spent. An absolute life saver. I don't have air tools. I used the longest wrenches I have. The first time is always the hardest. I found that if you tighten the the assembly as much as possible, then shock the back of the knuckle with a hammer you can turn just a little bit more. Just bang on it and turn it until it comes out. That stupid ring flies across my garage every time.
love your channel up till 3.00 am watching all vidios live in florida moved from Chicago oooo know the rust you saved me time and money on my 2002 camry thanks ...
You should look into OTC hub grappler that shit work great I mean greatttt!!
the car washes over your way should include a setting for "undercarriage oil bath"...
I know right! You could get rich doing that here.
Thanks mate, now then I know what is all about, love your tools, awesome, can't imagine how happy the customer will be.
I used to have an 88 Mercury Tracer/ Mazda 323 and the freakin' front bearings would only last about a year. My 05 Vibe still has the original bearings so when they do go I am definitely using the original Toyota parts to replace them. Instead of telling you how wonderful this video is, I'll just hit the Subscribe button. THANKS!
right on! Thanks!
Thanks for the video, it helped a great deal...going to hire someone else to replace the bearings. :)
+Tom Osborn lol glad it helped you decide
YOUR ONE COOL DUDE
Excellent video. Very clear and understandable with great professional 'real world' commentary! The notations about rust and corrosion in the northeast are spot-on. Clearly he's been in the trade a long time and seen it all, but as one of the previous comments noted....have to use the safety glasses (at minimum while air chiseling a hardened snap ring)!
and hearing protection
Never thought about pulling the front of the bearing off first. That certainly makes it easier to do this without going to the shop. Just order a slide hammer. As always, thank you for the great advise.
Poor screwdrivers!
+briansmobile1 BAhh they make new ones right!
briansmobile1 has
i know Im asking randomly but does any of you know a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Jason Makai Instablaster :)
@Zander Brody thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Hey, I'm stuck on getting the bearing in. I have the same tool as you do, but I go to the point where the impact gun wasn't able to spin the bolt in anymore. I was trying to take off the entire assembly to have it pressed but those bolts are way too tight and I ended up breaking the bolt.
Any advice?
Freeze the bearing first, it help to "start" the bearing perpendicular to the steering knuckle and it will enter easily.
I miss these old videos with Eric O's opener, "if you're new to our channel, welcome!" Few creators ever take the concerted effort to welcome first time viewers. Ive been a subscriber for years but its easy to forget that not everyone watching is a loyal fan. New people stop by all the time. Eric O's customer service and caring really shines through.
Oh man, no Jeep hat, no Nano, no Big Nasty... I've gone so far back in time I don't recognize anything... Still a great nuts and bolts video. Thank you Eric O.
God bless Texas. Rust free zone
christopher fuller
There's no such thing as rust free zone. All metal rusts.
Why do you say that the wheel bearing will only last a couple of years? Are all the aftermarket ones junk?
+Johnny Wayne Salt. Nothing lasts long if your state uses road salt in the winter.
Instead of paying someone to repair it I bought me a new set of tools an repair it my self thank man for your time an help
Used your advice to replace both my front wheel bearings on my vibe since it's litterly the same car just a hatchback, shit wasn't easy since I'm still a tech in training but nothing broke and my ride is reliable again thanks a ton!!
7:01 Scotty?;)
Scotty Kilmer is a hack.
ishootstuff
He can pull the engine in 3min;)
i Watch his videos just to have a laugh. i think it is assuming that a bolt come off i one little grunt.
Dude, he's in Houston, Texas, bolts DO come off in one grunt, lol. He edits out a half hour of him grunting ratcheting, which I'm all in favor of. It serves us as viewers with nothing but wasted time.
Hey Eric, why would the wheel bearing make the break sink to the floor?
Yes, why❓
The play in the bearing allows the rotor to wobble which acts to push the caliper piston(s) back into the caliper body. The first press of the break pedal goes to pushing the piston back out which causes a long pedal and mushy feel.
I don’t think the wheel bearing did that, I think when he took off the caliber and pushed the piston in a little to help get it off easier.
Thanks for the video you remind me of my mechanic, honest and looking out for your customers.
mericm1981 Thanks
I'm surprised to see you using bailing wire to hold the caliper. I saved a couple of the retaining hooks that keep strut cartridges compressed in their boxes as caliper hangars. New subscriber. Keep up the good work.