How do you change a rear axle seal?
To replace the seal, take the following steps:
- Jack up one side of your truck to take the weight off the wheel.
- Remove the wheel.
- Remove the axle shaft.
- Remove the hub retaining hardware.
- Slide off the hub and drum as a unit.
- Replace the seal behind the hub.
- Put everything back together in the reverse order of removal.
What causes a rear wheel bearing to go bad?
The main reasons that a wheel bearing fails are: Impact damage or poor road quality – all impacts from driving through a pothole, driving over speed bumps or hitting the curbstone can damage a wheel bearing and reduce its lifespan.
Can a Toyota Corolla wheel bearing be replaced?
Okay, so now let’s assume you have narrowed down the problem to one of your rear bearings. The most common way to replace this on a Toyota Corolla is to replace the entire Wheel Bearing Hub Assembly.
How long does it take to replace rear wheel bearing assembly?
This easy DIY is to replace the entire REAR hub bearing assembly and takes about 50 minutes. – the OEM Toyota rear hub bearing assembly WITH ABS is much cheaper ($135) than the one without ABS ($260) and still fits cars without ABS.
How do you change the brakes on a Toyota Corolla?
Click on this link to see an article on how to change the brake shoes and drums on a Toyota Corolla. Here’s a shot of the old and new hub assemblies side by side. Then insert the new hub, and tighten it in place. Use a torque wrench, and torque those bolts to 41 ft-lbs.
What’s the best way to remove a rear wheel?
The first step is to jack up the rear wheel, and put a jack-stand under there. Pry off the hubcap and set it aside. Remove the lug nuts. I use this impact wrench. It saves a significant amount of time as compared to the elbow grease method. Remove the wheel and set it aside.