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Front left wheel bearing #4 going out!

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Jim D, Jul 3, 2024.

  1. Jul 3, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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    Jim D

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    I am on my 4th left front wheel bearing and it is going out. The first two replacements were done at a Toyota dealer. When the current bearing was needed Toyota wanted $2,400 to replace it. Took it to a local shop and $1,200 later I had my truck back with the info that Toyota had left out one of the seals.
    Now that bearing is going out. Not sure what to do now! Just keep forking over the money or fix it and sell the truck. Unusual of a Tundra that are notorious for lasting forever!
     
  2. Jul 3, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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    Bakershack

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    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)! That's the first time I've heard of anything like this issue. I assume no lift, all OEM?
     
  3. Jul 3, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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    koditten

    koditten I am easily distract...look! A squirrel!

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    I'd find a different supplier. I'm running Amazon specials going on 100,000 miles.

    They are only $150, I guess I'd learn to do my own with that kind of money spent.
     
  4. Jul 3, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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    frichco228

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    Is the truck stock? What offset rims? Low or negative offset wheels stress the bearings. Ive not heard of issue with Tundras and wheel bearings, other than from folks running rims that stick way out with heavy tires.
     
  5. Jul 3, 2024 at 3:06 PM
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    blackdemon_tt

    blackdemon_tt Battery Slayer

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    How long did you drive with a bad bearing??
    My assumption is the constant heating of that hub it ended up getting warped, so I would just swap the hub along with it as a package deal. Long term it will probably last longer that way...

    Did the same with my mom's Camry, blew that bearing she drove with it for 5 years since her commute was a couple miles a day. I did the bearing change. 1 year later it went bad again. 2 years ago I replaced the whole hub with bearing. She's been happy with it so far no issues.
     

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