People don't realize how unpleasant some of these jobs can be until they are a few hours or days into it. I always find these calls entertaining. One of the things I have done to get the stubborn hubs off is loosed the bolts in the back and tap the bolts with a hammer to push the hub out. I wouldn't do it unless the new hub I received came with new bolts though.
As it’s starting to go, it may not be noisy for a mile or so, until it warms up. My daughter has been driving hers for over a year like that. Today, I’m swapping them. I replaced the rears 5 years ago. Detroit axle on eBay have lasted.
Same here. Mine gets louder when it's cold out. I replaced my rears about 5yrs ago as well. I've been driving for a few yrs with it like that. On my older Prius, I had it fixed by Toyota twice. I decided to give up and just let it be since they can't seem to make a lasting wheel bearing. The shit went out again 4 months after it was replaced. Going to see if the bearings on my newer Prius will last.
I'm amazed that with over 100k miles you were able to extract the wheel bearings with a slide hammer. Mine were so corroded that it required a 20 ton shop press, heat, and impact with a hammer.
@@lpcthug I took the tie rod and caliper off. Moved the knuckle and drove the axle out, tapping on the nut placed on backwards. I then took the knuckle off 2 bolts on top, the ball joint has 3. Easy. Then I took the knuckle to an automotive machine shop that does heads and grinds cranks etc. They pressed it out for $10., as I waited. It took a couple minutes to get it lined up in the press and a few seconds to press the bearing out. It is best to put something between the brake pads so you won't have to force them back deeper when you try to reassemble.
Great video on front bearing hub replacements. I just swapped out 3 full sets of front and rears to 3 Prius: 2005, 2005, 2010. Reminds me of some challenging but rewarding work. By not taking out the knuckle, seems like you unnecessarily added additional steps (adding heat, additional corrosion cleaning of CV axle, etc) and limited yourself to a full good look of whats going on in that wheel well. ALso by leaving the CV axle in the hub, seems it slows down your maintenance timelines for cleaning, lubing and slide hammering. But by taking if you were to take out the knuckle, you would've allowed yourself to see the entire knuckle and its components for any odd wear, corrosion, and full disassembly and cleaning: dust shield, bolts, CV axle, etc. Also would allow you full access to either clean and re-lube/grease all metal contact points, or lock-tite all bolts.
It would have been helpful to show the most important part of this procedure, mainly extracting the wheel bearing. Your presentation of Now-you-see-it, Now-you-don't, is not helpful at all.
One just scrubs the inside with emery cloth or whatever to get the corrosion off so it goes back easy. The bearing does the work. It seats and is drawn back inside the knuckle by torquing the bolts. If there are flaws on the metal on the inside of the knuckle it makes no difference at all
Saad I don’t know. I would put them back on. I feel like they are there for a reason. I made the mistake of putting a different brand tire on and lost 8mpg. Found out they use certain parts for a reason.
Bryce Eaton Yeah I figured it is there to protect the sensor from dirt etc. I put it back on but now I’m facing a different issue as shown in my latest video I have uploaded. Thanks
@@frankmacino4800 That's insane lol. Toyota charged me 350 for one in the front which is still insane! Damn thing started the same issue about 4 months later. Gonna just do it myself next time. and the part itself is between 50 and 120 bucks. Apparently, oem sucks too. unless they charged me full price for oem and purchased an aftermarket one to put on.
@@brettduffy1992 I don't know man, just reporting what someone said. I can tell you it took quite a while and Aleve. Those hubs did NOT want to come out of the knuckle.
Toyota charged me 350 per bearing. I don't think it should even be that much so ill do it myself next time. I'm sure it won't take me no more than a couple hrs if that. I've done a few before. 2 fronts on my Jeep Grand Cherokee. and 2 rears on my older Prius.
