Wheel bearing assembly

group35sucks · 05-01-2008, 01:50 AM

Hi, first post here and just bought an 86 with 159,000 on it.

It needs a rear left wheel bearing and ball joints badly so i'm doing a whole suspension refresher: Ball joints, tie rod ends, wheel bearings and bushings.

Anyways, I'd rather not have to press the bearings so i thought i would look for a whole assembly.
I found these timkens but am a little confused... why does one page say a front wheel bearing and a wheel bearing but they both link to the front wheel bearing?
Are front and rear assemblies the same?
Does anyone know if this looks like the right thing and where to find both front and rear if they are different?
Toyota MR2 Wheel Bearing | Free Shipping | 1985 - 1989, 1991 - 1995, SKF, Beck Arnley
1985-1989 Toyota MR2 - Timken Front Wheel Bearing

If i'm better off just getting some bearings and having them pressed what brand is best? and where to buy

Any links or info is much appreciated.

2restomod · 05-01-2008, 02:02 PM

You're better off just taking the whole hub assembly (axle carrier) to a shop and have them press them on. As was said by someone else recently---make sure the hub is still good and not worn because you will still have wobble if you don't replace it too.

group35sucks · 05-02-2008, 03:24 AM

Are the hub assemblies available online with a bearing? I helped my friend do his old civic and he just got the whole thing and it bolted right on. Not sure how the mr2 one works

2restomod · 05-05-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by group35sucks

Are the hub assemblies available online with a bearing? I helped my friend do his old civic and he just got the whole thing and it bolted right on. Not sure how the mr2 one works

I think that race has to be pressed on the hub, but I could be wrong. I know they do sell the hub separately though (just don't think it also comes with the race).

05-01-2008, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
group35sucks I have various skills Join Date: May 2008 Location: california Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wheel bearing assembly Hi, first post here and just bought an 86 with 159,000 on it. It needs a rear left wheel bearing and ball joints badly so i'm doing a whole suspension refresher: Ball joints, tie rod ends, wheel bearings and bushings. Anyways, I'd rather not have to press the bearings so i thought i would look for a whole assembly. I found these timkens but am a little confused... why does one page say a front wheel bearing and a wheel bearing but they both link to the front wheel bearing? Are front and rear assemblies the same? Does anyone know if this looks like the right thing and where to find both front and rear if they are different? Toyota MR2 Wheel Bearing \| Free Shipping \| 1985 - 1989, 1991 - 1995, SKF, Beck Arnley 1985-1989 Toyota MR2 - Timken Front Wheel Bearing If i'm better off just getting some bearings and having them pressed what brand is best? and where to buy Any links or info is much appreciated.

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05-01-2008, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
2restomod msnusers.com/mr2projects Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 377 Thanks: 23 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	You're better off just taking the whole hub assembly (axle carrier) to a shop and have them press them on. As was said by someone else recently---make sure the hub is still good and not worn because you will still have wobble if you don't replace it too.

05-02-2008, 03:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
group35sucks I have various skills Join Date: May 2008 Location: california Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Are the hub assemblies available online with a bearing? I helped my friend do his old civic and he just got the whole thing and it bolted right on. Not sure how the mr2 one works