I can't seem to find reliable information on this...! After tons of searching, I've decided just to post and get the right answer. My 2001 Runner's front wheel bearings are on the way out and I'm trying to buy them online so I don't get raped by the shop. Here is a link that looks like they have the right ones.

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...l_bearing.html


What other parts are needed for this repair? Please help...!

 

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/t...369-54001.html

 

Got it, thanks!

Now I can't seem to figure out if the bearing is pressed in/out or if it's a bolt on. If it's pressed in/out, I'm having it done. But if it's just bolted on, me and a friend will do it. What's the official story here?

Is this the bearing? It's a 2001 Runner, RWD SR5 with ATM.

 

The bearing you pictured is not the one for your truck. That's an 05+ bearing.
Your bearings are pressed on. Generally, it requires a 20 ton press.
Some dealers won't touch them. They source the job out to local machine shops.

I believe there are some write-ups/ pictures on TTORA but, I'm not I'm the searching mood.

 

Alrighty then...

I have double checked my front wheels and neither of them has any crunchiness or anything that sounds like it could be bearings. The resonance started when the brake pads needed to be replaced. So I did those and the sound is still there. There is only a tiny bit of side to side play and no vertical play in either wheel.

Just not sure what to do about this one. Now the Check Engine Light came on and the VSC and the Trac lights are on now too!

WTF is going on with my rig!??!

 

Greg,
How many miles on the truck? I'm at 297,000 miles (original owner) and all four wheel bearings are original.



Andreas

 

Side to side play with no vertical would indicate inner tie-rod ends or steering rack bushings in my experience. There are some other possibilities like steering rack guide but I'm not sure that explains your noise. Is the sound constant when rolling or only when turning?
Just for fun check to make sure your front disk-brake dust cover didn't get bent when you did the brakes so its rubbing on the rotor. (done that one myself)

 

350,000 on my original bearings, what other vehicles parts last like this???????????

 

greg stevens, if you find that the part is timken set 29. i have a pair of them in my garage. i bought them thinking my wheels bearings were bad. by the time i figured it out i couldnt return them. brand new and i'll sell them to you for a little cheaper.

 

also, to take the hub out of the wheel bearing, you need to remove a nut and replace it with a new one. i have a set of those also, got them at the dealership.