DIY Rear Wheel bearing replacement - Specialty Rear Axle Bearing Puller

Hi everybody!

My name is Haven Trahan and for the last year and a half I have been the proud owner of a grey 06 Tacoma. I bought the truck in great shape: It was clean, ran well and was super well maintained. Only issue was that the ABS light was on. I ignored this for a while because it didn't affect the drivability and the wiring and sensor troubleshooting I did didn't reveal the source of the problem. Finally inspection time rolled around and I couldn't get it re-registered. I've since done some reading and seen that the most likely cause is a bad wheel bearing (which the used car guy sold me with the car). I've also watched several long youtube videos showing some special tools to get the wheel bearing pressed out and back in.

Long story short, does anyone in the Austin, TX area have the pictured bearing press tool laying around? Just want to know before I buy one.

Thank you!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/texas.46/

Might find local help here.

welcome aboard

 

Have you pulled the code to verify the cause?

@Texoma might be able to help out beyond that; his shop is in your area.

 

I have everything needed to change wheel bearings front and rear. What you need is to have the abs code read to see what it is. I have a code reader, and can help if needed.

 

Thanks for the quick replies guys,

I have pulled the codes and it's giving the rear driver's side wheel speed sensor. I've confirmed continuity in all of the wiring and have even changed the wheel speed sensor back there and no luck. When I bought the truck from the used car lot in San Antonio the guy out there gave me a wheel bearing as well. He claimed he had already tried changing it but after watching some videos on how it's done I doubt he would've gone out and gotten the specialty tools and done all of that.

@Texoma Could I bring the new wheel bearing and the axle over to your shop and ask for your help doing the work? I will happily compensate with cash, food, and/or beer

 

Sure

 

Awesome! Are you free this weekend or the next one?

 

Pmd ya