Wheel Bearing Replacement Shop in Raleigh?

[Stankoma]

OK, I'm fairly certain that's it is the wheel bearing that's gone bad on my Tacoma. So where to get this replaced at in Raleigh? I live in N. Raleigh, work downtown Raleigh. Is there a place that will press out the bearing and replace it at the same shop? Last time I took it to Toyota to get a wheel bearing replaced they had to sub out the work to a machine shop to get it pressed off so that was an extra $100. If that's normal, then so be-it. But where do you recommend? The shop must have the part in stock too since I need this done ASAP.

 

[Josh C]

It's a PITA to get those bearings in and out. Even the dealer in town sends the spindles out to get the job done. A few of the shops here in town told me to just find a set of junkyard spindles and swap out. That's what I did after replacing one wheel bearing myself

 

[Stankoma]

Ahh.. Yeah the only thing I can find with junkers are from a 4-Runner which I can only assume fit. I may try that. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Stankoma]

Can't find a dang spindle that'll fit my truck in a 51 mile radius.

 

[Stankoma]

Ended up pulling the old spindle off and took it to John West to get a new bearing pressed in. It's at John's shop now.