friend, thank you VERY MUCH !!! This DIY tutorial was VERY helpful to me to change my Altezza's wheel bearing by myself. If I'm going to do a video for my channel for SOTA Mods, I'd like to post your video link in the description, since it helps me a lot and I want to share it with others. Please keep going :)
Hello, nice timelapse video. Well done and well explained! I have had my fron bearings replaced on my lexus is 200, but after one year one of them begun making noise , the other is quieter but the internal part of the tyre is consumed so will have both of them replaced again but won't buy SKF bearings again , will use nipparts.. thanks again!
@@UncleTinman yes you are right . Could you please tell me the exact bearing measures in metric please. Have bought some Stark bearings but they were 72 in diameter meanwhile the originals were 70.. many thanks
What sucks about a job like this is that you do all that work and the next thing that breaks is the lower ball joint. Best to get all of it done at once.
It's a valid point. Sometimes it's not within the budget. Fortunately for this ball joint it doesn't take as much work as some other ones... ie.. Honda Accord where the axle would need to be removed.
@@UncleTinman Driven about 1000 miles on them, and they seem good! Gonna do one last bolt check and inspection this weekend when I do the outer tie rod ends. It was certainly a project, but love this car too much, definitely worth
Great question.. the only symptom was the noise... to experience vibration and alignment issue would mean the bearing is severely worn out.. if you jack the wheel up you'd most likely be able to shake it quite a bit.
I just finished this job. I think you made a mistake by using the impact to run down the axle nut. The preload for the bearing won’t be properly set and this may lead to premature wear. Everything else was good though. Thanks for the tutorial.
@@UncleTinman Wrap a big pry bar with a cloth towel then stick it between the wheel lugs then torque it down with a torque wrench. If you turn the steering wheel all the way you should be able to make room for the torque wrench once the hub is back on the car. Torque spec is 107 ft lb. Do you still have the car or was this a customer? Do they have any issues?
My mechanic told me my bearings were bad and I’ve kept driving it but recently ordered new parts , this past Saturday my car started to shake at 35mph and left wheel started to smoke white. Same car
@@UncleTinman I didn’t drive it too long , I left it parked in a parking lot and he drove by that same day checked it out with out me but he says that all the suspension parts appear to be fine including the bearing. Ofc he said it was going out but he didn’t associate the smoke directly with the bearing. I personally don’t what else it could be since I’ve pratically have had the whole front suspension rebuilt including brakes pads and calipers. I personally think it’s just now starting to go out and maybe that’s what it was? Like metal to metal or perhaps the grease catching on fire.
Is it worth trying this with a sleeve puller? I guess I can pull out the bearing and push the new one in because there is a open gap in the middle but getting the hub in will be trickier. I'm thinking I could put the caliper bracket and rotor on with a screwdriver to lock it and pull the hub in using its own nut possibly? But then the thread needs to poke trough enough so I can get the nut started on it.
My rotor is wobbly with wheel on or off what could that be? Bad front wheel bearing hub? Warped rotors? Wheel whistles while driving but goes away when braking
Have you tried looking on rockauto.com ??? I did a quick search and found them under "wheel seal" www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/lexus,2003,is300,3.0l+l6,1416620,brake+&+wheel+hub,wheel+seal,1860 Hope this helps.
@@UncleTinman I was trying to source locally to avoid shipping time since the new bearing is already pressed in. But if you look closely there is two different types of seals for the front they look the same but they’re different. The one I keep finding locally is the smaller one. Thank you
@@ooodang180 i have a 2001 lexus is300 and im getting mine from O'Reilly auto parts www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/tire---wheel/wheel-end/wheel-bearing/wheel-seal/bfcfb5c15e22/v/a/7546/automotive-car-2001-lexus-is300?q=wheel+seal
Can I just give my spindle plus new bearing, ring clip and seal to my mechanic and he can pull out old and press new one in? What would be estimate for this? And I will install
I've had it for years. You can get them from automotive tool suppliers. If you're in the US. Harbor freight should carry them. If you're looking to rent I believe Pep Boys might have then available as well.
Nice walk through. Currently doing the same on my is200. 👍
friend, thank you VERY MUCH !!! This DIY tutorial was VERY helpful to me to change my Altezza's wheel bearing by myself. If I'm going to do a video for my channel for SOTA Mods, I'd like to post your video link in the description, since it helps me a lot and I want to share it with others.
Please keep going :)
Thank you for your kind words. I make these videos to try and help others like yourself. Your comment makes my effort worthwhile. Cheers.
Makes me wanna sandblast all the rust
Hello, nice timelapse video.
Well done and well explained!
I have had my fron bearings replaced on my lexus is 200, but after one year one of them begun making noise , the other is quieter but the internal part of the tyre is consumed so will have both of them replaced again but won't buy SKF bearings again , will use nipparts..
thanks again!
Thank you for the compliment. Perhaps OEM would be more be more durable? Not sure about price difference though.
@@UncleTinman yes you are right . Could you please tell me the exact bearing measures in metric please.
Have bought some Stark bearings but they were 72 in diameter meanwhile the originals were 70.. many thanks
Sorry. I dont know the measurements. I just order based on car and model year.
Skf is normally first choice for me
I might recommend torquing that axle/hub nut to the correct value and safetying it with the locking tab 👍🏼
What sucks about a job like this is that you do all that work and the next thing that breaks is the lower ball joint. Best to get all of it done at once.
It's a valid point. Sometimes it's not within the budget. Fortunately for this ball joint it doesn't take as much work as some other ones... ie.. Honda Accord where the axle would need to be removed.
@@UncleTinman Not too bad at all! Don't need a press for the lower ball joints either. Took me about a day my first time ever doing them.
@@Mqxwell great to hear you were able to tackle it yourself.
@@UncleTinman Driven about 1000 miles on them, and they seem good! Gonna do one last bolt check and inspection this weekend when I do the outer tie rod ends.
It was certainly a project, but love this car too much, definitely worth
@@Mqxwell great to hear.
You didn't punch an indention on the spindle nut after you impacted it on. It could potentially come loose and cause failure.
Great video, otherwise. Very helpful.
@@kevinskater13 good mention. It was done, but just not filmed. Cheers
Other than noise from the front, were you getting any other symptoms like vibrations or car not going straight down the road?
Great question.. the only symptom was the noise... to experience vibration and alignment issue would mean the bearing is severely worn out.. if you jack the wheel up you'd most likely be able to shake it quite a bit.
I just finished this job. I think you made a mistake by using the impact to run down the axle nut. The preload for the bearing won’t be properly set and this may lead to premature wear. Everything else was good though. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks for your feedback. Please share how you tightened the axle nut. Cheers
@@UncleTinman Wrap a big pry bar with a cloth towel then stick it between the wheel lugs then torque it down with a torque wrench. If you turn the steering wheel all the way you should be able to make room for the torque wrench once the hub is back on the car.
Torque spec is 107 ft lb.
Do you still have the car or was this a customer? Do they have any issues?
@@T07N car was used as an ice racer.
My mechanic told me my bearings were bad and I’ve kept driving it but recently ordered new parts , this past Saturday my car started to shake at 35mph and left wheel started to smoke white. Same car
thanks for your feedback. Guess your mechanic's diagnosis was correct. Fortunately it didn't get too bad. Time to get it replaced.
@@UncleTinman I didn’t drive it too long , I left it parked in a parking lot and he drove by that same day checked it out with out me but he says that all the suspension parts appear to be fine including the bearing. Ofc he said it was going out but he didn’t associate the smoke directly with the bearing. I personally don’t what else it could be since I’ve pratically have had the whole front suspension rebuilt including brakes pads and calipers. I personally think it’s just now starting to go out and maybe that’s what it was? Like metal to metal or perhaps the grease catching on fire.
@@UncleTinman but if it is that then I should be good , I went full OEM on both hub and bearing. Figured I’d get them both replaced.
@@FixableHQhard to say, but l'd guess it's the bearing overheating. If you jack it up and shake the wheel.. it might be loose.
Is it worth trying this with a sleeve puller? I guess I can pull out the bearing and push the new one in because there is a open gap in the middle but getting the hub in will be trickier. I'm thinking I could put the caliper bracket and rotor on with a screwdriver to lock it and pull the hub in using its own nut possibly? But then the thread needs to poke trough enough so I can get the nut started on it.
If you tap the hub with a hammer.. it'll close up enough for you to thread on a nut to close it up.
My rotor is wobbly with wheel on or off what could that be? Bad front wheel bearing hub? Warped rotors? Wheel whistles while driving but goes away when braking
Not sure what kind of whistle... but it's possible that the rotors are warped. I'd suggest getting your car inspected by a qualified shop.
Do you have a part number for the seal or where did you get yours from? Having a hard time locating the right one
Have you tried looking on rockauto.com ??? I did a quick search and found them under "wheel seal"
www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/lexus,2003,is300,3.0l+l6,1416620,brake+&+wheel+hub,wheel+seal,1860
Hope this helps.
@@UncleTinman I was trying to source locally to avoid shipping time since the new bearing is already pressed in. But if you look closely there is two different types of seals for the front they look the same but they’re different. The one I keep finding locally is the smaller one. Thank you
@@ooodang180 i have a 2001 lexus is300 and im getting mine from O'Reilly auto parts
www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/tire---wheel/wheel-end/wheel-bearing/wheel-seal/bfcfb5c15e22/v/a/7546/automotive-car-2001-lexus-is300?q=wheel+seal
Does anybody knows if that white plastic in the center run needs to be removed or stays when pressing the hub ?
Is it a whistle sound when driving?
so now looking back how has the car been riding since the change ? thanks
Perfect
what was that scraping sound when you were turning the wheel at the end of the video?
The brakes
Why doesn’t my wheel spin this fast when I manually spin it? It will only spin a full 360 degrees about 2 and half times
@@Stem-Ja could just be the brakes dragging
What's the torque spec for the bearing nut?
20 ugga duggas
You got a video for the rear?
Sorry. I do not.
What type of press do you use to take wheel bearings out of a 2003 2002 Lexus
It's a 10 ton press.
just wanted to know how many ton is your press ? not sure if my press is sufficient... ? thanks
I think it's a 20 ton press
Old video, but will an is300 front bearing work on my 99 altezza?
I believe they're the same car. You can try and cross reference the part number on rockauto.com
What size is the nut in the back? I don't want start doing this and then not have the right socket for it
I forget. It was either a 30 or 32. Pretty sure it was 32mm though
@@UncleTinman thnx
Can I just give my spindle plus new bearing, ring clip and seal to my mechanic and he can pull out old and press new one in? What would be estimate for this? And I will install
You'll have to ask your mechanic what they would charge for such a job.
How do you take the wheel bearing off a 2002 Lexus 300
The same exact way in the video
What type of press did you use?
20 ton hydraulic press
@@UncleTinman ok i prob not need all 20ton i get a 6ton should work
@@david2881 6 ton should suffice. Good luck
Where did you get your slide hammer set? And did you rent it?
I've had it for years. You can get them from automotive tool suppliers. If you're in the US. Harbor freight should carry them. If you're looking to rent I believe Pep Boys might have then available as well.
Ta Da!!!! You're funny!
Wheel bearing brand ?
I don't recall. It was purchased from a local parts supplier.
Dumbest design I ever seen. I like it when can just swap out the bearing hub altogether. Just 4 bolts and you’re done. Good video though.
This design is quite intricate.. Bolt on hub is definitely much easier to work on.
You supposed to only torque rear nut to 108ft lbs.
Shit just got me