Front Wheel Bearing Replacement (3rd Gen Toyota 4runner & 1st Gen Toyota Tacoma)

Did our video help you? If so, consider buying us a beer: https://bit.ly/3feE6tJ

In this video, we show you how to replace a front wheel bearing on a 3rd Generation Toyota 4runner (1996-2002). This would be the same procedure for a 1st Gen Tacoma (1995 - 2004).

If you were doing this on a 1st Gen Tacoma that has manual hubs or you own a 3rd Gen 4runner that had the manual hub swap mod done to it, use our Manual Hub Swap videos as a reference to perform this job.
Manual Hub Swap Part 1:    • Toyota Manual Hub Conversion  
Manual Hub Swap Part 2:    • Manual Hub Swap Part 2 - A.D.D. Hub Bearin...  

If you found that your upper balljoints have play, this would be the time to replace them since you have the steering knuckles already off the rig. You can use our Upper Balljoint Replacement video as a reference to get the job done:    • Upper Ball Joint Replacement  

If you end up replacing your lower balljoints as part of this job, here's a link to our Lower Balljoint Replacement video and you'll find the torque values in the video description for the two different style bolts Toyota used for the 3rd Gen 4runners:    • Lower Ball Joint Replacement Tutorial  

**Scott and Liam did report back that the steering shimmy at highway speeds dramatically improved after doing this job.


*PARTS*
*Wheel Bearings #90369-54002 - (Need 2)
https://amzn.to/33xTEg7

*Outer Seal #90312-95001 - (Need 2)
https://amzn.to/2svFbED

*Inner Seal #90316-69001 - (Need 2)
https://amzn.to/2q39G3Q

*Snap Ring for bearing #90521-99114 -(Need 2)
https://ebay.us/wjgpCG

*Upper Balljoint Reboot Kit - #43324-39015 (If you found your boots were ripped but the joints are still good)
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/t...

*Upper Balljoint - #43310-39016 (If you found your balljoints had play when doing this job)
https://amzn.to/2ssyLpK

**If you want to replace your lower balljoints as part of this job, here's a list of parts you'll need:
*Right (Passenger Side) Balljoint #4333039585
https://amzn.to/32UKWrP

*Left (Driver Side) Balljoint #4334039465
https://amzn.to/2Xvia06

*1996-2000 use a flanged balljoint bolt, part #90080-10066 (You will have to order these through a Toyota parts seller)

*2001-2002 use a bolt with a washer (it's a little longer than the 1996-2000 bolts), part #90119-10933. (You will have to order these through a Toyota parts seller)


*HELPFUL TOOLS*
Check out our pinned comment for the list of tools used for this job. The pinned comment is the first comment you will see.

**As Ebay Partner Network members, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.
**As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases.