Hello all, anyone have guidance for a DIY on a front hub replacement on our 3rd gens 450/350? I Messed up a seized stud change which resulted in stripping the entire hole where the stud sits in. This mistake will fail Inspection in NY so I need to have it taken care of. The rears look really easy, take off brake components/rotors, a few bolts behind the hub,remove abs sensor plug-and remove and replace. The font however looks like a bit of work?? Any help is appreciated!

 

The hub replacement requires a hydraulic press or a special hub puller with a powerful impact tool. You will also need a new bearing as it gets destroyed during the hub replacement.

The procedure is the same as any FWD Toyota, so you can search for Camry, Avalon, ES350, Sienna, etc and find a DIY.

You need to:

remove the wheel speed sensor
remove the brake rotor
disconnect the CV axle shaft from the hub
disconnect the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle
disconnect the ball joint from the control arm
disconnect the strut from the steering knuckle

optional:
remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle

Now you can replace the hub and bearing and put it all together.

I would recommend you bring the car to a shop for this job.

 

The bolt portion are replaceable and can be pushed out ands new ones can be squeezed in. If you have mangled the hole for there stud, check with welding place where they can be partially filled in and re-drilled for the stud. Just make sure they take proper precaution and not overheat the bearing.

Salim

 

Might be easier and cheaper overall to just swap out the knuckle assembly with a junk yard one. When my hub bearings went, I found that so much easier, from a DIY perspective than messing around with pressing out and replacing a hub assembly.

 

Thanks for all the information! It seems a used/new loaded knuckle might be my best bet. I have access to a few air tools but not a press.

appreciate the help!

 

There is a hub puller made for Toyota you can pickup on Amazon if you have an air impact wrench.