apdxyk

Hi,

Would somebody kindly list the parts I need for the [front] wheel bearing repacks and brake jobs, please? I do not mind OEM nor do I mind proven aftermarket rotors (ART?)
2004 Lexus LX470
TIA, George

FrankT

Most important you need a 54mm socket to set the preload on the bearings, besides that; one hub oil seal per side and your favorite lithium base grease.
For brakes your favorite pad and rotor combo, caliper bolts should be torqued to about 90ft lbs.
Good luck

RobRed

This will probably help: http://tlcfaq.com/main/2012/07/ft-wh...rb-parts-list/

krye

You can get the 54mm socket from Advance Auto as a part loaner for free. I went with Advance auto rotors and stock grease seals nothing special. This takes awhile to do each wheel perhaps 2 hrs each, so plan accordingly. Also, you need to do some homework on the wheel bearing preload adjustment.

V8_Fan

Besides the 54mm socket, you need a brass bar and hammer to remove the cone washers and dust covers, snap ring pliers to remove the snap rings, fish scale to measure bearing torque, bearing packer (nice) to squeeze out the old grease from the bearings, big flat head screw driver to stake the lock washer, and torque wrench. To remove the old inner seal, I rock it out with a big pair of channel locks.

For parts, other than the inner bearing seals and grease, you will need a pair of lock washers and pair of drive flange (paper) gaskets. If this is the first time you're doing it, be prepared to spend some time. First time it took me a weekend to do. Last time I did it, it took 3 hrs plus 1 hr cleanup.

RobRed

there is a short list of special tools at the beginning of my blog post (from link above)... including links to buy said OTC 54mm via Amazon

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

This may be a stupid question, but how will you know when you need to repack the bearings?

HAVOCK

Here's a site for checking if one should replacing or repacking your bearings:

http://www.timken.com/en-us/products...ments/6347.pdf