Servicing of wheel bearings

Cruiser 2091
You can't be serious surely, every 20,000 Ks for a Landcruiser, add another zero on that , that's how often I do mine, never had any problems, my caravan gets done once a year, and that depends on how much travelling it's done, it sat stationary for 8 months in Qld so the bearings were renewed and greased before I came to NT, They will be greased again sometime next year,

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Hi Doug.

That's right Toyota recommend every 20,000klms, that's for regreasing not replacement of the bearings which I think you must be referring to.

Best regards

Cruiser 2091
I'm not refering to any other thing as to what I typed, I just replaced the front bearings before leaving Qld, that will do now untill about somewhere between 150,000 and 200,00 Ks , There would be cars around that could be 10 or more years old and have never been looked at,
Of course if you do as Toyota or any other manufacturer wants then that gives them a job and $$$, What you said they recomend is the most stupid thing I've heard in a long time, I don't mean you persononally, what you got from the book.
Tota BS, .... SURE IT WASN'T A MIS-PRINT.

Hi Doug.
I'm not arguing, just trying to clarify my comments.

The OP asked about servicing wheel bearings which to me means removing inspecting and if OK regreasing and reassembling. My comments dont refer to fitting new bearing.

Now I don't disagree that many vehicles may go for years without service and seem to last forever but this is not good practice and should not be recommended.

After all we are talking preventative maintenance. I do agree that 20,000 Klms is a bit overkill for checking wheel bearings on a Landcruiser, particularly one that leads a pampered life (like mine) So as I said 40,000 Klms could be seen as more realistic.

By carrying out regular inspections a bearing which may be on it's way out could be identified before further damage could be done possibly to the Knuckle Spindle.

Anyway as my Toyota book as well as my caravan book both recommend the same service interval it would seem that if we were to increase that interval on one vehicle then why not do the same on the other. After all caravan wheel bearings are not subjected to the cornering loads that a car is. So my question to you is, why check a van every year and only your check a car every 10 years.

But as I said earlier caravans are so easy to do then why not do them every year.

Hope you take my comments in the context they were intended and that simply is an explanation of my thoughts.

Best regards

Cruiser 2091
I know your not arguing, neither am I, I know you only stated from the Toyota book, All the vehicles I have ever owned have all been serviced by me ie oil, bearings, greasing, My opinion is stuff the books , I do it my way, OK if you feel the need to waste money every 40,000 Ks then so be it, Imagine when I was working the car as Pilot, I'd would have been doing it every 2 months at that 20,000 K idea, total waste of time and money, don't get me wrong, I agree with preventative maintenance, that's why the Caravan got new bearings and grease before I left Qld, I have no idea how old the bearings were that was in it but better than sitting on the side of the road between Camooweal and Tennant Creek, and sit I would because there's no way I'd leave my van any where unattended , There wouldn't be much left time one got back ,

beautiful photo barnsey, I like it alot. Very well composed.

ROFLMAO ,, methinks the tojo bearings may just need doing as well , lol.

Tommy1 where was that photo taken looks nice and cold.

hi stephen, As far as I can tell the picture was in russia, I think the person took a wrong turn. I gathered it of the net and I liked it so I posted it. I wouldnt be surprised if it did not recover as I cant see a tow truck even attempting to pull that one out.
One thing is for sure if it was recovered, the wheel bearings would have to be replaced.