Wheel Bearing Help Please

airicwong · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 9 Location: PHOENIX

I just replaced my driver side front wheel bearing, at 65K miles. That's lame that it would go out so soon.

But my question is, should wheel bearings be replaced in pairs, like most suspension parts?

Thanks

Improbcat · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 86 Location: West Hartford, CT

Unless you are getting signs the other bearing is going out, don't worry about it. The sealed units the xB use generally only fail at that kind of mileage if they get dirt/water in them or there is a defect.

Stylis · Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 6030 Location: Scion Evolution

You are not the only one who has had it replaced. We had a customer come in with about that many miles and replaced both of them. You do not need to do both either, just the one that is bad. We also had to replace the one on the rear for another customer, but that was because they curbed their wheel and when doing so messed up the bearing in the process.

bEWARE THE rear bearing assembly is dealer item only and is in the $350 range for the part alone. :(

airicwong · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 9 Location: PHOENIX

thanks guys...replacing the wheel bearing made the world of difference...it was so loud before and I thought it was tire noise, but now you can hear a pin drop...lol

bmph8ter · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 259

How hard was it to do? One of my boxes is starting to make a bit of noise.

rustysavage · Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Belvidere

Im have the bearing issues as well with about 65k on mine. do you need to find someone with a press to install the new bearings?