2003 wheel Bearing change - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Extremetimmy · 05-23-2010, 08:17 PM

Hello All
I'm going to be changing the right front wheel bearing on my 03 Matrix. Although I'm very mechanically inclined, I have never changed one on a Matrix and am inquiring any advice on how to.
The one question that comes to mind right now is: are the bearings a bolt in type, like a chevy cavilier or are they inner and outer bearing and race?

Thanks in advance.

yotatrix · 05-24-2010, 01:34 AM

apparently the front require to be pressed

Extremetimmy · 06-12-2010, 08:32 AM

Just like to say thanks for the post on it being pressed. After changing the right side only to realize the left was bad, the left was changed also. So now I have both front bearings changed. It was a bit of a chore, but manageable if you have access to a press.
Again, Thanks