A Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician shoes you how to diagnose a wheel bearing noises from Toyota, Lexus and many other models with a method learned through experience.
In this video I share with you a method that accurately and easily tells you which wheel bearing is making noise without using any fancy tools or equipment.
and I also walk you through the replacement of this noisy wheel bearing on this 2004 Lexus RX330.
This method really works well on all cars especially the Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX as their wheel bearing noises can be tricky to pin point.
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0:00 Intro
0:54 Diagnosis
3:30 Bearing Removal
7:06 Bearing Installation
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Do you torque the axle nut or just snug it finger tight?
Thankyou once again.
Wheel bearings sometime a real mofo I wouldn’t recommend for the weekend mechanic.
Love your work..
Awesome job like always. Hope business is booming for you and mrs car care nut.
Diagnosis is the most difficult part. You are the master, and make it look easy.
You call that rust? You didn't even need "big nasty". Lol
Looking forward to the press-on bearing video….
Like how the new shop looks
Did the rear wheel bearing on my 06 Highlander the same way as shown here. I also went ahead and replaced the backing plate as well because it was rusted and worn out. This requires removal of the e brake assembly. After I was done, I just went ahead and did the other rear bearing a week later just because it had the same mileage as the bad one and, the rear backing plate was trashed on that side as well.
Another way to tell if bearings are bad is to get on a road and make sweeping S turns. If the noise comes and goes when you turn, you know it’s a bearing as the play in the hub goes back and forth. Thanks for the strut spring trick. I’ll need to try that sometime.
excellent video but should'nt you torque the nut first before staking it?
I had to change the left front wheel bearing on my 4 year old 1966 SS 427 Impala. As I remember it was a lot easier, but I had a lift as well. The bearing was toast and hard to remove. I replaced it and the car was stolen and stripped in Robbins Illinois a year later. Bummer!
I use a flat punch chisel to stake the castle nut instead of using a cutting chisel. I guess I'm an ultra car care nut
outstanding video. now I can actually diagnose of the noise I hear is the bearing of the tires. if you have time to reply, in your opinion…..I have a 2016 RAV4. greater chance it's the tires (I went cheap for replacement tires) or the bearings? thanks!
Since one side went and it's a high mileage vehicle, why not do both sides? The other side can't be too far behind on the failure curve.
Fun to see a master at work.
The last wheel bearing job I did required pulling the spindles and taking them to a machine shop to have them pressed out/in. I still haven't owned a vehicle with these bearings that can be replaced as an easy, bolt on unit.
I was expecting you to replace the backing plate since this is the chance to do it.
That's a great tech tip about holding the spring and rotating the wheel.
Thank you for this video.
Great video, very informative.
You are the best, hope everything is going well.
Your knowledge and tips are always so amazing.
This is my SUV. Drove 46 miles to AMD's shop to get it fixed. TOTALLY WORTH IT! Him and Mrs car care are very nice and humble.
how about checking the wheel play side-to-side?