Re 98 FWD Camry

Anyone out there ever have to replace a rear wheel bearing hub? If you did, how many miles did you get out of the original and how did it fail (what were the symptoms and did it fail catastrophically and leave you stranded or did you have time to repair it)? Thanks.

If it means anything, I'm still riding on the originals after 233k miles in my '92. Not sure if they changed the design for your gen, but hopefully you'll get similar results.

Most bearings die slowly, with the thrumming road-like noise getting noticeable at slow speeds...it's not really road noise from the tires, just sounds like it. I wouldn't wait too long to replace them, but you usually have about a month of play time (under normal driving conditions...no racing or long trips) from the first sign of death.

If it means anything, I'm still riding on the originals after 233k miles in my '92. Not sure if they changed the design for your gen, but hopefully you'll get similar results.

Most bearings die slowly, with the thrumming road-like noise getting noticeable at slow speeds...it's not really road noise from the tires, just sounds like it. I wouldn't wait too long to replace them, but you usually have about a month of play time (under normal driving conditions...no racing or long trips) from the first sign of death.

Wow! Can't beat Toyota parts. Most sources I found say 100k tops. I knew that could not be right because 99 Lexus RX 300 FWD have the exact same rear wheel hubs and no one has experienced a failure and many have well over 150k miles.

Ones in question would probably go several more years but they do feel notchy (off vehicle when slowly turning by hand) and I got a good price on SKF replacements so I think I will go ahead and change them out even though they only have 98k. Thanks - I really appreciate your response.

My neighbors left rear bearing went out at just over 15,000 on his 2006 Avalon. The bearing alone is about $55. The hub with preassembled bearing is around $400! Disassembly and pressing out the bearing; then pressing in the new bearing and remounting the hub takes time (and more skill and equipment than most new mechanics have). It's easier and cheaper for shops to simply remove and replace the entire hub assembly.

It's mechanical and can fail at any time. S..t happens!

My neighbors left rear bearing went out at just over 15,000 on his 2006 Avalon. The bearing alone is about $55. The hub with preassembled bearing is around $400! Disassembly and pressing out the bearing; then pressing in the new bearing and remounting the hub takes time (and more skill and equipment than most new mechanics have). It's easier and cheaper for shops to simply remove and replace the entire hub assembly.

It's mechanical and can fail at any time. S..t happens!

I'm in the midst of changing my rear bearings on my 89 Gen2 V6 now, ordering the parts today...

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I'm in the midst of changing my rear bearings on my 89 Gen2 V6 now, ordering the parts today...

http://i14.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/b4/b5/1299_1.JPG

How many miles on the original's? How did you know they were failing? Also, what brand hubs are you buying and where are you getting them? Thanks.

Sold an 87 at 230+k miles about a year ago that I owned for 16 years. Never touched the hubs. My 94 has 220K miles with original hubs.