Noise from the rear end? possibly a wheel??

[winnas13]

Originally Posted by pwpanas

If you've got aftermarket (wide) rear rims, and/or your Supra has been extensively roadraced, it's likely a rear wheel bearing.

I think you're right. I hope the supra hasn't been road raced! The wheels are pretty wide though at the rear - Khumo tyres 265/35Z R18 97Y XL (that means nothing to me)

Is a wheel bearing expensive to be replaced/fixed?

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by winnas13

I think you're right. I hope the supra hasn't been road raced! The wheels are pretty wide though at the rear - Khumo tyres 265/35Z R18 97Y XL (that means nothing to me)

Is a wheel bearing expensive to be replaced/fixed?

Unfortunately, yes. Typically, the hub is removed, the bearing is pressed out, the new one is pressed in, the hub is reinstalled, and then you need a new rear alignment. Not a trivial task.

[winnas13]

Originally Posted by pwpanas

Unfortunately, yes. Typically, the hub is removed, the bearing is pressed out, the new one is pressed in, the hub is reinstalled, and then you need a new rear alignment. Not a trivial task.

Mechanic came over today. It appears that you can move the whole wheel (side to side) like the hub is loose. We took the wheel off and put a washer behind the wheel nut which wasn't very tight (was as tight as could go) It was almost like there wasn't any thread left to tighten on.

Anyway it didn't fix it, So he is gonna grab a thicker washer, he hopes this will fix the noise. When he comes back tomorrow he's gonna take the whole thing apart and have a good look anyway.

[winnas13]

Ok so i've managed to source a complete new hub and shaft assembly that was imported from Japan. $275 with a 5 yr warranty.

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by winnas13

Ok so i've managed to source a complete new hub and shaft assembly that was imported from Japan. $275 with a 5 yr warranty.

Hmmm, that seems strange to me. Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just get a brand-new wheel bearing from Toyota?

Also, how would you place a claim if that used wheel bearing fails in 3 or 4 years? I have to wonder if that used parts importer will even still be in business. With a brand new bearing from Toyota, it's less likely to fail AND Toyota will still be around at the end of the warranty period.

[winnas13]

Originally Posted by pwpanas

Hmmm, that seems strange to me. Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just get a brand-new wheel bearing from Toyota?

Also, how would you place a claim if that used wheel bearing fails in 3 or 4 years? I have to wonder if that used parts importer will even still be in business. With a brand new bearing from Toyota, it's less likely to fail AND Toyota will still be around at the end of the warranty period.

A new wheel bearing from toyota is $318 plus the two rubber seals at $40 each. Gotta be sent over from interstate. Parts like this are hard to come by in Australia. Gotta go to Jap import stores which are scarce.

So yes i agree that it's a better idea to buy the brand new part, but my mechanic reckons the actual hub has been damaged in the process, which is why i'm going for the 2nd hand one.