Toyota Charges OVER $1,000 To REPLACE These Camry Wheel Bearings

My Mom's Toyota Camry Hybrid is getting close to the 300,000 mile mark and it finally needs a real repair. The wheel bearings are stating to fail with the passenger side completely gone. Toyota replaces the entire knuckle assembly and the part is $500 a side. Today we're replacing the wheel bearings instead of the entire assembly with a Timken replacement off Amazon. The replacement bearings were only $30 a side.
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[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Easy to see how John got a lot of his mechanical knowledge. With JR Sr. around you are going to learn a lot. It is cool to see a father and son work in sync like that too. Love it.

[@ToddEStewart]

I don’t believe this man is JR’s dad, he didn’t yell at JR once to “hold the fu%&$€# flashlight where my hands are!” 😂 Love the videos with you and your dad.

[@Heffelz8]

Agreed. I love watching JR and his father wrench together. So much knowledge and experience between the two of them.

[@craigbuth1914]

Lmao

[@mh87351]

surprised there wasn't a get that camera out my face moment.

[@drcruelty]

Well, JR edited the video.......maybe he did!

[@floodx4947]

He also didn't throw anything at him when he hung the caliper by the line either.

[@terrylessmann2274]

My dad's been gone for 35 yrs but seeing your videos working with your dad brings back great memories. Enjoy your time together.

[@edpollard989]

Tell your Dad, we love it when he makes a "Guest Star" appearance, I would guess that he is the definition of a straight shooter. Sure wish I still had my Dad and wish we could have pulled off that bearing swap.

[@iufan71]

Love to see how well you and your dad work together. Easy to see where you get alot of your DIY knowledge from.

[@brandonmorris2513]

I like all the stuff JR's dad has in his shirt pocket. That's the kind guy that can fix anything. Bet he never hires someone to do anything at his house or on his cars.

[@davidjanssen894]

Seriously these guys seem to know how to fix anything. The only thing I don't see JR do much is body work

[@brandonmorris2513]

@@davidjanssen894 You are correct !!!

[@willietapper1922]

Salt of the earth kind of fella.

[@CheezeCracker]

He don't mess around.

[@aarondamron3409]

That apple didn’t fall far from the tree… Funny seeing them working together and how similar their thinking processes are…

[@billb8788]

Nothing better than hanging out with Dad in the shop.. Awesome . My dad is 81 this year and we are still working on cars together.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey JR, we need more videos with your dad, he seems to be an old school mechanic with tons of knowledge, plus you guys work well together!!!! Thanks for the video!! 👍👍🙂

[@dlbwa]

I would give anything to work on projects with my dad again..... (he passed away in 2004)

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@dlbwa My condolences 🙏

[@kevinmcadams805]

I totally agree!

[@dangraf4410]

So great to see you working side by side with your dad. 👍😊

[@firstname4420]

Cherish these moments you have with your father. I wish I had more. The time goes so fast.

[@ryingling89]

Great episode today. It’s always a pleasure when your Dad and/or Gabe guest star on the show. As much as Mike Rowe’s mom is America’s Grandmother, your Dad is the epitome of the American Dad.

[@ddk80]

I lost my dad 14 years ago. I wish I could have done stuff like this with him, while he was still with us. Thanks for the great content, and God bless you and your dad!

[@bash8387]

Yeah man I feel your pain my dad passed away 15 years ago and I wished that we did stuff together

[@kpfalconi]

Anniversary of my dads death is Monday, 4 years. Miss mine too.

[@golferpro1241]

35 years gone. Only had him 22 years. I try to spend as much time as I can with my kids. Great video!

[@JimfromIndy]

I enjoy your dads calm confidence. I see where you got it. $1,000 is not unreasonable for 4 hours of two people plus having all the tools like a press, for example.

[@captinbeyond]

I was thinking the same thing. Seeing what they charge for work at a dealer, I find it hard to believe they'd only charge a grand. This looks labor intensive....I bet it took all day, noticed it was night time when they actually took for a drive.

[@zachmiller289]

The book time for this job for this particular car is 2.9 hours for both sides or just 1.9 hours for one side. Most dealers charge around $150 per hour for labor so the labor would be the majority of the cost for the repair at the dealer. The bearing cost through the dealer is just over $100 each, but you could always supply your own bearings if you didn’t want to pay dealer price. JR was getting the $1000 figure for buying two assembled hubs instead of bearings. Toyota doesn’t replace the entire hub when the bearing is bad. They just replace the bearing.

[@JimfromIndy]

@@zachmiller289, wow, only 2.9 hours! That does make it “trop cher.”

[@Onlooker71]

I love how JR’s family defines “no maintenance”. “It’s had NO maintenance... except for the coolant...and oil changes...and the brakes....and tires...and the cabin air filter.” More maintenance than most people do in their lifetime doesn’t even COUNT as maintenance in JR’s family!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Don't forget the bearings.

[@CACressida]

Well flushing fluids keep you from possibly damaging the terrible items like heater cores, pumps and gaskets. Keeping new filters is an obvious thing. Sucking in debris into your HVAC is absolutely delightful. That thing lives in Kansas and you can clearly see how TLC goes a long way to prevent corrosion.

[@ziggystardust6856]

In 300k miles it would certainly need tires and brakes. Changing the coolant twice in 300k miles was a good idea, not a lot to ask.

[@richardfarmer6570]

I enjoy watching you work with your Dad JR, easy to see where you got your skills. Pretty sure there aren't many things that man couldn't fix.

[@nealkerner7592]

Reminds me of doing projecte and repairs in cars with my dad. He was a mechanic for over 50 years and sadly he passed away 2 years ago. He taught me a lot over the years but without him around I Don t feel as comfortable working on my own car as i would if he was with me watching me do it

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Im sorry for your loss. But you better believe that he's still watching😁😁 what would be a more amazing way to honor your fathers memory by putting to good use the skills that he taught you? 😁😁 You are _'your fathers son'_ as they say. Keep at it.

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Feel grateful that you had that while he was here. I didn't. I'm sorry for your loss, I'm sure it is a huge void that he left behind.

[@NickJThibault]

hope you’re doing ok

[@terrylessmann2274]

I feel ya. My dad and I would work on cars and then sell them. He suddenly passed in 1986. Other than maint, I didn't like working on cars thereafter. Then saw Wheeler Dealers in 2010 and it rekindled my love of buying, fixing, and selling cars. You'll find the right time and he'll be there to 'help' you when you do.

[@jmrtinez69]

"Your mother is going to be so happy!" That was so perfect.

[@FishinPhreak]

It's amazing to me that any manufacturer would still apply anything other than bolt-on wheel bearings. The degree of pain in the assery for anything else is stunning.

[@joshuacooch4789]

JR it is lovely to see you and your Dad working together again teaching each other new and old tricks please don't stop because now days it is becoming a lost art working with your hands I hope you are feeling much better.

[@BFVgnr]

If there's any doubt whatsoever, that right there is where your work ethic comes from. Your dad jumping in both feet, advice, hard work and knowledge.

[@thedelcodave]

I feel like we need to watch JR build a workbench. My back hurts just watching you guys working on the floor.

[@raymondproseus6923]

I love it when father Ross is on. He's got so much knowledge.

[@highergroundhomestead9420]

I always love the episodes with JR’s dad! Seems like a great guy!

[@joedingman4181]

Great to see watch Sr go on the channel your Dad needs his own channel he has a wealth of information to share with viewers....

[@danielseelye6005]

Theres no way he could work his business _and_ do the KZbin rigamarole. Let JR do it and let Senior be the "Special Guest Star."

[@ckarnik]

Your Dad is so cool. It's easy to see where you get your work ethic.

[@phillip502]

Must be nice having a mechanic in the family. 😃

[@bazabal1]

Really appreciate how senior explains things. He just doesn't just show you. But he seems like a teacher and teaches you about the workings. Thanks for having him on the show.

[@yunus_aros]

It’s the HSD with its brake and energy saving system that saves the rotors for that long. You seldom use the rotors in the same sense as in a non-hybrid car. It’s amazing how long the rotors last on the HSD Toyota vehicles.

[@rpavlik1]

Ohhhh right. Same reason nobody needs brakes on a Tesla unless they turn off Regen braking.

[@bryangilmer671]

Came here to say this. Most front braking is accomplished by regen friction, not by the rotors (except very hard stops) Wife’s 115k Camry hybrid has original front rotors and pads and they’re not close to worn out. Rears work and wear like they do on non-hybrid car

[@johnfritz1164]

I only had to change the brake pads once in 190k miles on my Camry hybrid.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Makes sense. When he said the rotors had almost 300k on them, I was like, bullshit.

[@TheducksOrg]

Yep, kept original brake pads and rotors on my prius for 285,000kms

[@jim5k]

This is definitely not a diy project!! Jr's dad impressive skills as always.

[@NickJThibault]

facts

[@tortron]

you are gona want a press, and the torch makes things easier (can jut the bearing race and hit it to break it). But you can buy bench top press with the cash you save

[@michaelporter3555]

Toyota loves overly complex wheel bearings and they have been using that basic design for a long time. I've done it a couple of times including a Tacoma truck with way less miles than that Camry and it makes a corroded on Silverado wheel bearing seem easy. If you're going to make it that difficult to change it should last 500,000 miles.

[@derekgardin1512]

It's easy diy if you have a torch and a press. Typically you just replace the entire hub/knuckle as an assembly but on this car they were $500 each for some reason. You can always get it apart yourself, take the hub and new bearing to a shop and have them press them in. My friend did that and they charged him $30 to press the 2 bearings in.

[@derekgardin1512]

@@michaelporter3555 stupid that a hub/knuckle assembly is 500 bucks a side for that car. I've paid under $150 per side for a good quality part on other cars I've don't the job on.

[@brucebelitz3451]

Your dad is a guy you stop and listen to, if you want to learn something! A very good and patient teacher!Great that you get to work together!

[@blaakrose]

Great to see your dad join in the repair. If he has time in the future, have him come repair something else with you.

[@benschmidt8168]

Honestly some of the smartest people I know of, thanks for the content

[@seanguy9720]

Just had the front bearings replaced on my 2013 Camry a few weeks ago. I bought Timken bearings for it, hearing they’re good. They said “Made and Japan” on them and you said they’re OEM? Nice!

[@justhere4721]

Timken is very good when you get the one's made in Japan. They are made in other countries as well though. As for oem Toyota bearings, those are made by Koyo and also NSK.

[@djstangerdude]

You need to do more repair videos with your dad! He is awesome! Wish I had a dad like that!

[@maddexxx847]

You should hang those calipers with some wire to reduce the stress in the brake lines 😂

[@559Gator]

The comment I was looking for

[@loneranger4175]

I would just buy a new hub assembly with new wheel bearing included. Most people at home dont have a hydraulic press and torch.

[@lukekroll101]

Yeah kind of like when you have a ripped cv boot you just buy a new half shaft instead of messing with boots

[@catsspat]

Exactly the comment I was looking for.

[@deanvaillancourt2881]

I was thinking the same thing. Even with all the equipment, it's too time-consuming and so much more work.

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Lone Ranger ..Good call... exactly why the dealer replaces whole assembly.. How would they justify billing customer 4hrs Labour for a 1.5hr job.

[@TheWwong]

How would you press that hub assembly into the knuckle without destroying the bearing?

[@trainmanbob]

Father, Son, Knowledge and Learning. A delight to watch.

[@nyeguy88]

I've been using the mig welder to run a bead around the inner race, usually you can tap it off using the bead as an edge for the chisel if needed. You guys are great btw. My dad and I work together in the shop 6 days a week and it's cool watching you guys problem solve and working together.

[@relyenterprisestx]

This is genius, I have a $99 HF mig that now I can use as a torch to heat parts! Never thought of that. I use Mapp gas torch usually, but love this welder idea 💡

[@MobWithGuns]

South main auto repair channel has a great method he uses for heating the bearings off the Hubs. Gets it on a pivot point and sets bearing side down. Takes torch and rotates hub while using torch to heat the race. Bearing cage falls down and off. And need more father / son repair videos for this channel.

[@horsemonkeybusiness]

I could listen to his dad talk all day, makes my eyes heavy, soothing

[@becker22surfer]

Really cool to see you and your old man work on this one, you can tell you guys have a great relationship.. makes me really miss my dad.. he’s been gone 4 years this April.. we had a similar bond and he had so much knowledge like yours that he took with him. Happy new year Jr 🤝🤙

[@davehorlacher]

Chevy tried to charge me $1,500 for a front wheel bearing on a Equinox (just the hub/bearing assembly) stating supply issues for the extra costs. O'Reilly's had 5 ACDelco's in stock for $138 ea..

[@herbiehusker1889]

They don't call it a stealership for nothing

[@MultiMusicbuff]

Your dad's Camry has the same touch screen radio as my '13 Corolla.No infotainment which i can't stand. Great job.Dad & son working together = priceless.You don't see that anymore,at least not since the 80's.I used to work with my father-in-law but only simple replacements.None of us were auto mechanics but was a pure pleasure.

[@Rickbearcat]

You need to work on putting spaces into your sentences.

[@ua7pyro591]

Quick tip, Make sure you torque the axle nut to SPEC. IF you overtighten it will destroy the bearing in short order, don't ask how I know :)

[@gplusgplus2286]

If you dont tighten it enough, it will do the same.

[@dickfitzinya3082]

I hope they didn’t impact it together. They didn’t show that important step.

[@edwardmartinez9459]

True for old ones you pack with grease these you have no adjustment if that's what you meant?.

[@GojuRyu1976]

Great seeing you and your dad working together. There is nothing he doesn't know, so knowledgeable

[@Devastator0]

Great video, I love anything with your Dad in it. He's such a smart dude and has such a calming voice. Seeing the both of you work together is great! Love it!

[@jryan1024]

Pops' accent is pure cowboy. He could do a good business in voice overs.

[@vincentjenkins4045]

Your dad makes it so simple to understand what has to be done

[@iainmcglynn833]

Old school Dad just like mine was except he did bodywork and spray painting as well as all mechanics Good to watch

[@CortezBurt]

Man this reminds me of being with my father. It's amazing how he always figured out and fixed stuff. I never saw too many repair man growing up. Just my father with a toolbox.

[@derekgardin1512]

The vids with your dad are great. He really knows his way around things. Clearly a high level of mechanical aptitude and fine motor skills that have been transferred to JR. I unfortunately didn't learn much from my dad but have learned alot wrenching on my own and have been teaching my 13 year old son the same.

[@douglasmiller1467]

JR's dad Ross seems like one of those kind a guys that if you gave him a twig, speaker wire and some bubble wrap he could build a Warp capable starship.

[@motorbikesmegarock8477]

Every day is a school day with your dad around I love how he still tells you how to do the job what a awesome person he really is.

[@Hacker4life]

Need to see more vids with you working with your dad. Great voice and love how he explain things!

[@TheJonDeezie]

love these videos when you and your dad are just tearing down stuff and repairing it. Always a good video!

[@MrMattDat]

It is just great to see JR and SR work together on jobs! It has got to be GREAT to have the tools to help your dad!

[@TheRedSpider13]

Pretty cool to have videos working with your Dad. I see where you got your mechanical knowledge from!

[@gc3826]

It’s always very good to see father and son working together for the same purpose and make it good. Congratulations Jr and Senior 👍🏽

[@cppctek]

Seeing a Camry worked on is almost a rare sight there so good. Although that bearing job looks a little annoying having to cut that part out with a torch and a grinder, that would make me nervous I’d damage it

[@CrashRacknShoot]

Can definitely see why the assemblies are 500/pc. Totally worth the work to save, but hell man that's a bitch of a $30 part to fix.

[@herbiehusker1889]

I had a Camry awhile ago. Biggest pile of crap I've ever owned. I'll never buy another Toyota again.

[@CrashRacknShoot]

@@herbiehusker1889 that's really strange. You're maybe one of two people out of hundreds who say the opposite. But hey, if yours was crap, it was crap. Sorry you had some rough luck with yours.

[@allanbrooks3060]

Your dad is amazing. Please have him more often. I see where you get it from

[@michaelm.1807]

Luv watching you and your DAD working together on projects.

[@LutherTraining]

Timken is in my hometown, 5 mins from my house. They’ve always had the best reputation, but hearing it from your Dad just gives in that extra something lol

[@1EyeInTheSky]

I love the videos with your Dad. He is a super smart guy. I enjoy watching you guys work together.

[@JohnKaufmann]

Love how his dad is like. We’re not here to film we’re here to get this done. Keep up!! So fun to watch!!

[@robbusheay4258]

Nothing like saving $930 and labor if you had a shop do it.......love it !!! My buddy stops by today with a $5 yard sale mower for his niece...(not working).......45 mins and I had it running like new.......(carb clean out).......and the young lady gets a snapper high vac for her first home for basically 0......woo hoo. !!!!!

[@TheBarberShopScott]

Glad to see you got mom's ride fixed up!!

[@elliottdl704]

I love it when you have your dad in your videos. Very smart man!

[@kencrouch668]

That folks is another episode of Watch SR. Go ! What a man! I can't help be impressed by him!

[@donkov5322]

Sure miss doing work with my dad, but now I get to pass all his knowledge on to my son. Great video. Keep up the great work.

[@zorak1704]

Started out being fascinated by the those wheel bearings. Now I’m missing my dad. He taught me how to repack the bearings on his 1978 Chevy Caprice. He later gave me that car when I was in auto shop in high school.

[@marksantos2276]

I discovered your channel about 2 weeks ago and have loved going through the few years of content. Also the fact your Dad is amazing at working on electrical as well as ANYTHING else is cool also. Hope you have just great ocntinued success

[@kanadianken5673]

Probly a million others have already said it - love watching your vids with your Pops - anyone with his amount of experience is a treat to witness.

[@stevenarndt8072]

Thanks for carrying on the tradition of working on vehicles and teaching viewers how to do these kinds of things. Not every young guy will grow up with a Dad who can teach these skills and they have removed elective shop classes from most schools.

[@brianfreeman8487]

I love how your Dad basically just took over the channel for this one!

[@tkoonsman]

Your dad is so awesome. He's always such a fountain of knowledge.

[@PaulBarwick]

It is always great to see you working with family members, JR.

[@keithmiles30]

Love it when your Dad is around. Such an intelligent man.

[@shadetree6705]

Can't lie, this was a tough one to watch, brought memories of working with my Dad. Do NOT enjoy times like this with your folks, embrace and cherish them. Thank you for sharing this.

[@nickalongi547]

Your dad is awesome! So calm and level headed. Does the man ever get angry?

[@DairyNZ]

Nice job! When i remove the bearing from the shaft, I've found running a bead with the ark welder around the bearing expands it enough that they often just slide off.

[@christopherlesage5995]

Your dad sounds like wisdom. I enjoyed watching him work and describe things.

[@michaelhuey4187]

YAY🥳 A JR video with SR AND 100% Jake👍 Glad to see you are feeling better, JR. Please continue to take care❗️

[@johnasbury7511]

When your dad says the Camry is the best car he's ever had yeah high praise I love the Camry I had too before I gave it to my son

[@stevestudley4060]

Dad does not take the back seat when it comes to work. JR he ran over you and stole the show. He needs to start his own channel. Thank you for sharing. We all wish we could work with our Dad.

[@richardclark1374]

This is why dealers replace the entire knuckle. I used to do them this way ( I worked at Toyota Proving Grounds) and it is defiantly labor intensive. Also worked on this model in it's development even took them to Alaska for cold weather testing. Never skipped a beat. The mid 00's Toyota Hybird products are actually overbuilt and will last forever.

[@jrmason]

The process of replacing the drive in bearing is a real chore. Plus you really do need a press. I was just checking on what it would take to do my Prius and thankfully the wheel bearing are all bolt in. The rear one I did only took about 30 minutes! Cool working with Dad. You really do need a workbench though. The knees and back pay the price from always stooping working on the ground. Take care JR hope you feel better! -Jon

[@derekgardin1512]

Alot of the time you just replace the whole hub/knuckle as an assembly then it makes it easy to do in the driveway with just hand tools. This car they are $500 each hub/knuckle so it didn't make sense seeing as how they had all the required equipment anyways. On the couple cars I've don't that job on, one car was $130 for each hub/knuckle assembly and the other was around $110. Replacing the whole thing like that with a brake job only took 35 minutes/side taking my time.

[@jrmason]

@@derekgardin1512 Good to know! Thanks!

[@ethanmurray6658]

Depending on where you live the steel bearing will be frozen in the aluminum knuckle. While they technically unbolt up in the rust belt I still need to press them apart due to corrosion.

[@tunahead1126]

Gotta love your dad and his knowledge on the video

[@rrdutch]

Love watching your dad work on projects with you.

[@brianlanning836]

I did this job on a 96 VW Passat years ago. I thought I hacked up the job because I ground off the inner race the same way. I guess it wasn't as bad an approach as I thought. Your dad is priceless. Not everyone has a father like this to learn from.

[@morganmeehan5199]

Always a pleasure to see JRSR.

[@OuchesVonDoom]

@10:56 When Pops get excited about the bearing being actual Timken bearings you know their absolute units

[@Newguywiththecamera]

Literally called toyota turnersville in jersey and they told me it wasn’t possible to change the bearing without changing the hub lol thanks for this 🙏🏿

[@MikeJohnson-ld9rn]

Nice vid showing your dad’s knowledge teamed with yours is a great combo.

[@erickward7124]

thx for the good safety video I can show my guys here at the toyota dealer what not to do. keep it up shade tree work like this keeps me in business

[@TheRealSuperJ]

Your dad is great. He seems very knowledgeable and trustworthy. I think the Wichita KZbin mafia should help him start a channel. I’ll be subscriber #1!

[@joebologna3490]

I really like how you do videos with "dad". He's an awesome guy!

[@Leebs]

Glad you're feeling better JR

[@joelapp]

Ol’ Ross is kind of awesome. Took charge. It’s also very cool how you are with him JR. Must be amazing to have such a dad.

[@DL-ry3qg]

One trick that helps the bearings go in easier is to put them in the freezer

[@matthewburns5053]

Love it when you do projects with your dad.