Looking for a front wheel hub

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Jryan3
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Looking for a front wheel hub

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In need of a front wheel hub, I pulled mine off for a wheel bearing replacement and thought it might be okay but my mechanic friend seems to think differently. There are a couple of sheers/gaps in the metal so I can see his point, they may interact poorly with the seals. I would also be interested in where one would find new ones if anyone knows. I am striking out on the internet for some reason. Are they a part that is usually hard to find for our cars? For my 1985 Tercel sr5 4wd

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Petros
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Re: Looking for a front wheel hub

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not particuarly hard to find, but they have not made any new ones for perhaps 30 years. the front wheel drive tercels, '83-86 use the same hub, and 4wd through '87-88 would also be the same. likely you would have to find one in a wrecking yard.

just to be clear, are you talking bout the part of the front wheel assembly that has the flange that holds the wheel studs? the bearing race and seal is pressed into the back? I may have a spare one laying around in my pile of parts, where are you located?
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Re: Looking for a front wheel hub

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Jryan3 wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 5:58 pm In need of a front wheel hub ... I am striking out on the internet for some reason. For my 1985 Tercel sr5 4wd
I do not know where to find new hubs or if new ones are even available.

You did not say which side you need the hub for. From what I understood, replacing the race and bearing would not solve the problem.

I have a right side hub/knuckle from a 1985 Tercel 4WD wagon available (Petros bought the left side from me). The bearing is a little rough/noisy, meaning it needs to be repacked, at minimum, but best replaced, for long-term service.
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Jryan3
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Re: Looking for a front wheel hub

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I am going to Petro's tomorrow, he seems to have another laying around I could buy from him if my current hub seems toasted. I appreciate your response, ill keep in mind if I ever need one and cannot find.
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