What tools do I need to change a wheel bearing?

What tools do I need to change a wheel bearing?

What tools do I need to replace a wheel bearing? Needle-nose pliers, a ratchet wrench with various sized sockets, flat-head screwdriver, jack and a star wrench for loosening nuts on the wheel.

How hard is it to change a wheel bearing?

Is it easy to replace a wheel bearing at home? Replacing a wheel bearing that comes as an assembly with the hub and bolts to the spindle or steering knuckle is not very difficult if you have proper skills, tools and the manual. Of course, the large axle nut is very tight and can be difficult to remove.

How do you change a press in wheel?

Press-in bearings provide a preset assembly that comes greased and sealed. The internal clearances are set so you don’t need to adjust the bearing. After removing the steering knuckle from the vehicle, remove the bearing retaining snap ring. Press the hub stud out of the bearing using the appropriate tooling to prevent damage to the knuckle.

How do you press in a wheel bearing?

Press the new bearing into the steering knuckle. The outside diameter of the tooling surface has to be large enough to support the outer race of the bearing assembly while pressing the bearing in. Install the new retaining snap ring and reinstall the dust shield and torque the bolts to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications.

How do you take a wheel bearing out of a car?

After removing the steering knuckle from the vehicle, remove the bearing retaining snap ring. Press the hub stud out of the bearing using the appropriate tooling to prevent damage to the knuckle. Remove the disc brake dust shield and press the bearing out of the steering knuckle.

How do you remove the wheel hub spindle from a Toyota?

Using a shop press, press out the wheel hub spindle from the bearing. Make sure you use the appropriate size Toyota front wheel bearing tool (we are using a large socket) only pushing on the wheel hub spindle.