[toyotascrapper]

wheel hub bearing:

My husband consulted the Haynes manual to change out the wheel hub bearings and it gives him the impression that the shade tree mechanic can not do this job. Our question is this: has anyone on the forum done this job on their car and why does the manual say that. Can we do this?

 

[rusty9]

there is a DIY for the front and rear bearing replacement

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=255035

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235838

 

[peshwa]

Its one of the easier replacements for the mechanically inclined in that all you need to do is swap out the spindle containing the hub and press out old and press in the new bearing.
Get a Timken bearing for ~40 bucks online from Amazon+free shipping.
But how did you isolate there is an issue with the bearing? Also make sure you check the runout using a dial indicator before and after the job.
This will make sure the job is done right.

 

[TOYOPARTSMAN]

Chances are you will need a new hub as well as the bearing. Once you press off the old one, if the tolerances are even the remotely off, if you don't replace the hub, you will have problems latter. The bearing is a non reusable part too. So after you replace the bearing you find that you need a hub, you'll have to get a new bearing. Most, if not all, shops will almost always replace these as a pair.

 

[BMR]

wheel hub bearing:

My husband consulted the Haynes manual to change out the wheel hub bearings and it gives him the impression that the shade tree mechanic can not do this job. Our question is this: has anyone on the forum done this job on their car and why does the manual say that. Can we do this?

The rear bearings are about as easy to do as things get.

The fronts are more difficult, but if you've done more serious maintenance/repairs than oil & spark plug changes, it's not unreasonably difficult. But if you can fit all your tools into a toolbox you can carry with one hand, then you probably wouldn't wanna tackle it. Read thru the DIY's of mine that rusty9 posted to get an idea if it's something you think you can handle.