Toyota Alphard

Front passenger side tire made an abnormal sound.

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Sep 9, 2020 10 min read

Front Left Wheel Bearing Replacement.

Complaint

Front passenger side tire made an abnormal sound.

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Toyota wheel bearing and hub assembly are to support the vehicle’s weight and to allow your wheels to rotate with minimal effort. Since car is showing signs of the wheel bearings being worn out this could mean there is a leak inside the wheel bearings. Wheel bearings are going to be mounted inside wheel hub.

Wheel bearings are made to last at least 150,000 miles but wear and tear can cause them to develop damages. The typical ways they get damaged are through maladjustment, loss of grease or contamination. It is very important that the wheel bearings do not leak because contamination can occur since water and dirt can get into the bearing cavity. If water gets into the wheel bearing cavity it will cause it to rust, therefore contaminating the grease.