99 Camry rasping noise- wheel bearing? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

sabbates · 08-05-2011, 07:33 PM

My 99 camry is making a rasping noise that used to come and go, but now never leaves, and is getting louder.

I replaced the front right cv axle and half shaft (boot was torn) but rasping noise is still there.

I'm thinking it's the front right bearing.

I bought the bearing and hub from ebay. Is it hard to change?

Any links to a procedure?

Thanks guys.

Yuko · 08-05-2011, 07:42 PM

Here a diy for the front wheel bearing:
DIY - Front wheel bearing R&R

I would also check the brakes and dust shield to see if anything is touching the rotors. Had an anti-rattle clip jam between the brake pad and rotor on a Silverado.

bronzemaxell · 08-05-2011, 07:42 PM

I was trying to change mine too, and BMR make it sound very easy
rear
Rear wheel bearing R & R - How to and why
front
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...13#post2382213

***BMR*** · 08-06-2011, 08:56 PM

The rears are easy-peasy. Even if you've never done much work on cars, I'd recommend DIY'ing them.

The fronts?... not so easy. But not horrible, either.

sabbates · 08-06-2011, 09:32 PM

I pulled the front right assembly apart, and the bearing was shot! The ball bearings practically fell out on their own!

Unfortunately, I can't get part of the outer race out of the knuckle. I took it to a shop, and they tried to use a press, but couldn't get it lined up right.

I tried to whack it out with a fence post and a sledge hammer, but that didn't work. Tried to break the race with a chisel, and barely made a scratch.

I currently waiting until Monday to get a new knuckle from a salvage yard.

Anyone else have this experience? Any ideas on how to get the outer race from the bearing out of the knuckle?

Thanks

Yuko · 08-06-2011, 10:02 PM

Have you try to chisel and hammer out the outer race? Make a cut on the race and chisel the rest inward.

***BMR*** · 08-06-2011, 10:56 PM

You could use a dremel with a cutting disk to slice thru the bearing race. It's slow going, but it works. Might have to do it in two places to get the race to fall out. Be careful not to cut too deep and get into the knuckle casting. If you don't already own a dremel, it's probably cheaper to get a knuckle from a salvage yard. A basic dremel with a few tools costs ~$40 + shipping on Amazon...

Link

. But it's also very handy for stuck bolts, nuts, and bearings!

sabbates · 08-07-2011, 10:32 PM

I tried a chisel, but I couldn't even scratch the outer race of the bearing! Same thing with a hack saw. Not even a mark!

They must make those bearings out of some tough stuff. Do I need to get a special chisel or hack saw?

Tomorrow I'm going to take it to carquest to see if they can use a press to get it out. I imagine I'll have to get them to press the new bearing into the knuckle, and press the hub into the bearing? Or, can I grease them up and slide them in myself?

Thanks for the help.

sabbates · 08-09-2011, 06:51 AM

Well guys, the car quest machine shop pressed out the old bearing outer race from the knuckle, pressed in the new bearing, popped in the retaining clip, and pressed in the hub.

I put everything back together, and she runs great- no rasping noise.

I still have a few questions:

1. What holds the hub to the bearing? Is it just the axle? If so, isn't that a lot of strain on the axle CV joints?

2. What type of chisel and/or hack saw can cut the bearing races? I had no success with that.

Thanks.

***BMR*** · 08-09-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sabbates

Well guys, the car quest machine shop pressed out the old bearing outer race from the knuckle, pressed in the new bearing, popped in the retaining clip, and pressed in the hub.

I put everything back together, and she runs great- no rasping noise.

I still have a few questions:

1. What holds the hub to the bearing? Is it just the axle? If so, isn't that a lot of strain on the axle CV joints?

2. What type of chisel and/or hack saw can cut the bearing races? I had no success with that.

Thanks.

Glad to hear you got 'er fixed. I like happy endings!

1. You know, I'm not exactly sure. I didn't pay any attention to that when I did mine. Just dropped 'em off to get the press fitting done and didn't look at it much at all. Here's a pic from the DIY (below), and I don't see what holds the hub in place. The snap ring at the OD is holding the bearing into the knuckle.

2. Bearing race steel is about the hardest steel there is. Nothing short of an abrasive cutting wheel will touch it.