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Old 05-31-11, 09:38 PM
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I'm about to do my front wheel bearings on my RX330. I'm curious if anyone would want a step by step photo directional post afterwards. If so I will make sure and take pics as I go and post.
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Yes, please do. Thanks
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Thanks for doing it!
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That would be great, we love photo DIY on CL.
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More DIY's the better!
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Is this a difficult DIY?
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Yes, it is a pain, I did it on my RX300....I would highly suggest getting the hub/bearing together, it will make life a lot easier...Also if you dont you will have to have the bearing pressed out of the hub, locally the machine shops wanted $45 per hub...good luck ....I take it back, cant seem to find them together, so remove the hub, take it down to a machine shop and have them press the bearing out, and new one in....again good luck

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I would love to see a write-up for this, I'm facing the exact same job on my Rx330
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Just remember the bearing is pressed into the hub, YOu would need a 12ton press to remove it. That is what I did, but boy it is a scarey thing when it moves and make a bang noise...The Harbor Freight press almost didnt make it. Yea saved some money, and got a press in the deal...Good luck. by the way google it and you will find write ups on press the bearing out of toyota hubs....
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Originally Posted by HtownBlue
I'm about to do my front wheel bearings on my RX330. I'm curious if anyone would want a step by step photo directional post afterwards. If so I will make sure and take pics as I go and post.
At how many miles were you when this was required?

Am a bit uneasy about a future need for such.
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