How to change front wheel bearings on a Toyota Landcruiser 100 Series (IFS model, UZJ100 or HDJ100) or Lexus LX470, year models 19982007.

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0:00 Introduction
00:37 Jacking the car and removing the wheel
01:44 Removing the brake caliper
03:10 Disassembling hub and removing old wheel bearings and oil seal
08:53 Cleaning removed parts
10:56 Removing old bearing races
13:02 Installing new bearing races
15:34 Cleaning spindle and dust cover
16:08 Packing new wheel bearings with grease and installing new oil seal
19:37 Reassembling the hub and installing new wheel bearings
24:25 Reinstating the brake caliper
25:37 Reinstating the wheel and lowering the car
26:21 Outro and Conclusion

Products Installed:
Terrain Tamer Wheel Bearing Kit WBK6 x2
Multipurpose (MP) wheel bearing grease – 450g / 1lb tub
(Nulon Extreme Performance L80 Grease shown)

WBK6 kit (x2) comes with aftermarket equivalent of Toyota Genuine Parts listed below:
Toyota Front Axle Hub Outer Wheel Bearing 9036845087 x2
Toyota Front Axle Hub Inner Wheel Bearing 9008036098 x2
Toyota Front Axle Hub Oil Seal 9031170011 x2
Toyota Front Wheel Adjusting Lock Washer 9021542025 x2
Toyota Front Axle Outer Shaft Flange Gasket 4342260070 x2

Toyota Genuine Part numbers below can also be replaced if required:
Toyota Drive Shaft Snap Ring (Circlip) 9052031007 x2
Toyota Front Axle Hub Grease Cap 4342335010 x2
Toyota Cone Washer for Front Axle Hub 4232360030 x12
Toyota Washer for Front Axle Hub 9020110075 x12
Toyota Hex Nut for Front Axle Hub 9017010039 x12
Toyota Claw Washer for Front Axle Hub 9021442030 x2
Toyota Front Wheel Adjusting Nut 4352160011 x4

Tools and Consumables:
Bottle jack
Jack stand
Metric socket set – 14, 17, 19mm required
Socket wrench and extension to suit above sockets
Breaker bar or impact wrench to suit above sockets
Torque wrench to suit above sockets
Spring tension gauge (not shown)
Flathead screwdriver
Steel hammer
Brass hammer
Steel drift – 1/4” or 6mm steel rod
Vice grips or pliers
Circlip (snap ring) pliers
Bearing and seal driver kit – 72mm and 81mm sizes used (recommended)
Angle grinder or hack saw (if not using bearing and seal driver kit)
Wood blocks x2
54mm hub nut socket
Cable ties – 300mm x2
Penetrating fluid, e.g., WD40, Inox, CRC etc. (optional)
Scissors or cutters (for plastic cable ties only)
Brake and part cleaner
Paper towels or rags

Recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Safety glasses
Ear plugs or earmuffs
Disposable gloves (multiple pairs)

All genuine part numbers were found by entering vehicle identification number (VIN) into PartsOuq:
https://partsouq.com/

Disclaimer: At 2nd Gear Low, we love working on cars, but we are not trained mechanics. We like completing maintenance and modifications to all sorts of cars and filming it for your entertainment, but we can’t promise that you won’t harm yourself, someone else, your car or your warranty by trying this. Talk to a qualified mechanic if you are ever unsure about any part of a job that you choose to try yourself.