All Front Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly Replacement jobs
Front Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly Replacement
2014 Toyota RAV4
This page is rendered deterministically from verified research evidence. See Verified Diagnostic Checks, Tools & Specifications, and Verified Service Notes below for what was actually established for this vehicle.
Here's Where It Gets Greasy The procedure, pain points, and common ways this job fights back.
Procedure
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To access and remove the 4 rear-facing hub retaining bolts and separate the hub from the steering knuckle, the tie rod end and lower control arm ball joint attachment (1 bolt, 2 nuts) must be disconnected, and the CV drive shaft pushed back/disengaged from the hub splines to provide tool clearance behind the knuckle (the factory repair procedure specifies removing the entire steering knuckle/axle assembly from the vehicle to service the hub).
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The front disc brake dust shield (backing plate) is sandwiched between the hub bearing flange and steering knuckle and is released when the 4 hub retaining bolts are removed.
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The front disc brake caliper assembly must be supported with wire or a mechanic's hook to prevent tension, twisting, or damage to the flexible brake hose
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the CV drive shaft must be supported to prevent overextension or separation of the inner CV joints
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and the steering knuckle must be supported when freed from lower suspension attachments.
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Support the removed or displaced caliper independently -- from the structure, a fixture, or a dedicated hanger. Never let its weight rest on, or hang from, the flexible brake hose. For this vehicle, verified research describes: The front disc brake caliper assembly must be supported with wire or a mechanic's hook to prevent tension, twisting, or damage to the flexible brake hose
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Support a freed CV axle or halfshaft once it is out of the hub. Do not let it hang unsupported by its own weight -- the inner plunge joint can overextend or separate. For this vehicle, verified research describes: The front disc brake caliper assembly must be supported with wire or a mechanic's hook to prevent tension, twisting, or damage to the flexible brake hose
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When pressing a wheel bearing or hub assembly, apply press force only to the race or part being installed, with the opposite race and the housing properly supported underneath. Never press force through an unsupported bearing race.
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Separate a ball joint using a proper separator -- a puller, a correctly used pickle fork, or a press -- not a hammer. Control the joint's range of motion as it releases so nearby components are not damaged or dropped.
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To access and remove the 4 rear-facing hub retaining bolts and separate the hub from the steering knuckle, the tie rod end and lower control arm ball joint attachment (1 bolt, 2 nuts) must be disconnected, and the CV drive shaft pushed back/disengaged from the hub splines to provide tool clearance behind the knuckle (the factory repair procedure specifies removing the entire steering knuckle/axle assembly from the vehicle to service the hub). The front disc brake dust shield (backing plate) is sandwiched between the hub bearing flange and steering knuckle and is released when the 4 hub retaining bolts are removed.
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The front disc brake caliper assembly must be supported with wire or a mechanic's hook to prevent tension, twisting, or damage to the flexible brake hose; the CV drive shaft must be supported to prevent overextension or separation of the inner CV joints; and the steering knuckle must be supported when freed from lower suspension attachments.