On-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the front disc brake cylinder (see REMOVAL ).
3. Remove the front disc.
4. Inspect the axle hub backlash.
  1. Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
    Maximum backlash: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
    
    Fig 1: Inspecting Axle Hub
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.
5. Inspect the axle hub deviation.
  1. Using a dial indicator, measure the deviation on the surface of the axle hub.
    Maximum deviation: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
    
    If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.