How do i change out front wheel bearings - Avalon Toyota Cars & Trucks

Compare to a rear wheel drive care, the bearings are totally different from the tapered style from the old days. Those where much easier to remove and don't require special tools. FWD bearings have high temp grease which is thicker and doesn't breakdown into a soupy state when it gets hot.

• You'll need an air hammer and the correct sizes of metric sockets
• You need to remove the CV joint nut which is torqued at least 120lbs psi on the spline part
• You'll need a long 1/2" breaker bar for leverage
  
• You'll also need a 1/2" torque wrench
• At least a 10 ton hydraulic bench press and corresponding flanges to push out the old bearing
• If you have a bearing tool you might get away without a press
• Must have factory manual with torque specs
• If you don't have all of the above mentioned tools then I'd suggest to forget the idea doing it on your own, you'll need tons of power just to start the bearing out of the wheel bearing housing (carrier).