qha_vn Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Hi all, i did some search but found no info. i need to replace rear wheel bearings both sides. I want to buy the bearings and take them to repairing shops. in order to buy the right one from bearing shops (say SKF), I need to know the specs of the bearings (the number codings indicate size of the bearing) does anyone know what the specs are? many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qha_vn Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 not sure if my question is clear enough, nobody answers :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Digital Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 not sure if my question is clear enough, nobody answers :-( http://www.amazon.com/SKF-37795-Rear-Main-...e&carId=001 http://www.amazon.com/gp/part-finder/slide...1&carId=001 try here buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIBBBY Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 That's funny I too am replacing the rear wheel bearings... I went to Lexus dealer and to my suprise one wheel bearing is $110... WOW... As far as specs go I don't know...I've always just packed the bearing with wheel bearing grease. I first roll the bearings in the grease by hand..... I don't go skimpy on the grease. I then hand tighten the axle nut as needed..Then tighten slightly more and make sure there is no wheel wobble... Atleast one complete turn after hand tight is usually the case... That's what I will do... After a month or two I double check the wheel to insure no extra play and tightness.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfalfa Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 not sure if my question is clear enough, nobody answers :-( I would say if you have the time for the car to be down, you could remove the bearing and the seal and take them to a bearing supply, or a mill supply business. They should be able to match the seal too. $110 for this size bearing is out of line. I bought a lot of bearings when I worked in a paper mill, and I would guess it should be more like $30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qha_vn Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 thanks guys, my problem is that the rear bearings are still tight but make terrible sound at > 20mph and i cant afford to have my car down for a few days to remove the bearings and bring them to bearing shop I would want to buy the things and get a shop to replace them in a few hours. thanks for the link but it cant help much, i cant find the specs needed more help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIBBBY Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Well to insure that I got the right bearing I went to the Dealer... Got the bearing the same day...Going to install it myself today... I got a metal to metal noise at the bearing when driving... Just about any mechanic can install a wheel bearing for you...It shouldn't take much time at all if you don't want to do it yourself.... It's really not a big deal... Just remember to pack the bearings good with the proper grease if you decide to do it yourself....That's the key to longevity... Call the lexus dealer for torque nut specifications on the axle nut...I do it by feel which is not the right way to do it....Torque wrench with the specs is the way to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenore Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Look here: http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?...4294967007+6918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIBBBY Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Damn, that's the exact bearing I paid $110 for at the dealership.... :chairshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qha_vn Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 thanks a lot guys for your time helping me, but what I need is the number refering to size of the bearing which is normally printed on the bearing itself. in Vietnam we cant buy parts with the part number but either giving the shop the exact bearing size coding or show them the bearing if someone has replaced hte bearing and still keep it, please do me a favor reading the code or best thing to post a pix with readable codes I am sorry if this request for help is too much online :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIBBBY Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I have 1992 SC400 bearings...They maybe slightly different on the 1990 LS400... They are incased bearings.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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