General maintenance, fluid changes tech day, 4/18/09
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Cruiser804
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I am going to try an swing. But somehow I'm like forth string coach for my boy's soccer team and all of the 3 other coaches have better things to do. LOL
Probably won't be until 11 or 12.
I had such big plans.
Probably won't be until 11 or 12.
I had such big plans.
Thanks to everyone who came! Sorry mine turned into such a project - I really appreciate everybody's help.
I had to replace my wheel bearing (front passenger side), and it turned into a small ordeal.
I had to replace my wheel bearing (front passenger side), and it turned into a small ordeal.
So, it was supposed to be an oil change and intense once over, to make sure everything is in place and proper working order.
Imagine my chagrin when my front passenger wheel had almost an inch of play in it when wiggled along the vertical axis. My wheel bearing was shot. And I'm 10K miles out of warranty.
Well, the guys at Convenience (and CLCC) were phenomenal. Matt ordered the wheel bearing, seal and stretch nut from Toyota parts and ran over to get it for me - I had the part, at cost, in 45 minutes. I knocked out my oil change while waiting.
Then Derek (one of their techs) saved my a$$ about a half dozen times. Man, it's a pain to swap a wheel bearing on these things.
First (of course) you pull the tire. Then remove the caliper and rotor. No problem so far. Getting the center hub cover off proved to be a problem. Thank goodness for the air hammer. Then, a cotter pin and large center bolt holding the wheel assembly onto the axle.
Then four 19mm bolts, the air hammer and a pry bar were all that were needed to get the bearing off.
The fun part was using the 20,000 pound hydraulic press to separate the round part with the wheel studs (sorry, that's the only piece I don't know the name of), then press it back into the new bearing assembly. Bolt everything back on in reverse order, rotate the tires, and lower her off the lift.
What I would expect to be a $400+ (easily) job at the dealer was done in under 5 hours for parts (wholesale at that) - $170.
I cannot rave enough about these guys. I would (will) definitely go back for any mechanical work (non tech day) that I need done.
Also, they have a beautiful FJ40 rebuilt and soon to be for sale that I drooled over during the pizza break.
If you're under warranty, get Toyota to take care of your wheel bearings. If you're not, and are cheap like me, you'll at least need some decent air tools and a hydraulic press (that thing was a monster - a hand press won't cut it). Not really an in-the-driveway type of job. But, definitely doable as a DIY with access to the right tools. She seems to ride smoother (less wheel vibration) and a hell of a lot quieter (I blamed the MT's, but looks like I missed the real problem).
Imagine my chagrin when my front passenger wheel had almost an inch of play in it when wiggled along the vertical axis. My wheel bearing was shot. And I'm 10K miles out of warranty.
Well, the guys at Convenience (and CLCC) were phenomenal. Matt ordered the wheel bearing, seal and stretch nut from Toyota parts and ran over to get it for me - I had the part, at cost, in 45 minutes. I knocked out my oil change while waiting.
Then Derek (one of their techs) saved my a$$ about a half dozen times. Man, it's a pain to swap a wheel bearing on these things.
First (of course) you pull the tire. Then remove the caliper and rotor. No problem so far. Getting the center hub cover off proved to be a problem. Thank goodness for the air hammer. Then, a cotter pin and large center bolt holding the wheel assembly onto the axle.
Then four 19mm bolts, the air hammer and a pry bar were all that were needed to get the bearing off.
The fun part was using the 20,000 pound hydraulic press to separate the round part with the wheel studs (sorry, that's the only piece I don't know the name of), then press it back into the new bearing assembly. Bolt everything back on in reverse order, rotate the tires, and lower her off the lift.
What I would expect to be a $400+ (easily) job at the dealer was done in under 5 hours for parts (wholesale at that) - $170.
I cannot rave enough about these guys. I would (will) definitely go back for any mechanical work (non tech day) that I need done.
Also, they have a beautiful FJ40 rebuilt and soon to be for sale that I drooled over during the pizza break.
If you're under warranty, get Toyota to take care of your wheel bearings. If you're not, and are cheap like me, you'll at least need some decent air tools and a hydraulic press (that thing was a monster - a hand press won't cut it). Not really an in-the-driveway type of job. But, definitely doable as a DIY with access to the right tools. She seems to ride smoother (less wheel vibration) and a hell of a lot quieter (I blamed the MT's, but looks like I missed the real problem).
