Info re Wheel Bearing Greaser tool / Avensis 2001

[LezLezLez]

Hi, I have a lovely Toyota Avensis 2001 but there are first signs of minor wheel bearing rumble. I have discovered I can buy on eBay a "Wheel Bearing Greaser" tool which looks a good tool to use - grease gun operated. It will save removal of the pressed-in front bearings, not sure about the rear. Before starting with removal of the high-torque axle retention nuts can anyone support use of this tool? Also I assess my aperture at 46mm whereas the tools advertised only show 44mm. Can anyone confirm which is right please? Thank you in advance for your help. Geoff.

[Cylon2007]

If the bearing has started to rumble the wear is already there so greasing in now won't fix it.

[trickywoo]

I’d say if it’s rumbling it’s too late for grease to make much difference or for very long.

Replace the bearing would be my advice.

[LimSlip]

Rumbling is caused by physical damage to the rolling elements (balls/rollers) or the races, it only requires a tiny little chip in the surface to make a surprising amount of noise. Grease will not magically fix this.

[GreenV8S]

That's a waste of time and money. Grease won't fix a worn bearing. The bearing would be installed with grease and designed not to need additional greasing during its life. If the bearing is sealed, the grease wouldn't even reach it.