Repack Wheel Bearing? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Isophorone · 08-10-2007, 02:16 PM

Hi everyone!

My 1999 Corolla CE automatic is about to hit 120,000 miles. The owners manual says that among other things, I am supposed to have the wheel bearings repacked. What is that, and is that a job I can do myself? (I am not a real skilled mechanic here, though I have some tools and I'm learning.) What should this job cost (DC - NoVa area) if I am paying a professional? Thanks.

Ron

TenZen · 08-10-2007, 03:50 PM

put grease in and on the wheel bearing. you need to get wheel bearing grease at a autostore. they have little kits that can two at a time i think.

retiredat44 · 08-10-2007, 04:30 PM

its a sealed hub/bearing, like all Corollas. Isn't it? I would say,,, what a pain in the arse.. if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

freakinbox · 08-10-2007, 04:54 PM

I didn't think you repacked fwd bearings... I thought you replaced them. Usually you repack rwd front wheel bearings when you do the brakes

Flashmn · 08-10-2007, 05:06 PM

You do them in the back, dunno about the fronts. However I've never repacked my bearings.

w203 · 08-10-2007, 09:40 PM

Can't do the front, gonna need access to a press to replace them.

freakinbox · 08-11-2007, 06:47 AM

yeah and once you push them out they are finished. You don't need a press. You can do it with an impact gun as well, easier and no need to remove the nuckle.
Well I guess in a way it's a press, but yeah lol