Get the Best Priced Toyota Yaris Wheel Hub

The wheel hub is more than just a part of your wheel. It encloses several key components of your Toyota Yaris's wheels and steering system. When the bearings inside your wheel hub wear down, your Yaris becomes unsafe to drive. If you are experiencing any Toyota Yaris wheel bearing problems, you should replace the hub assemblies on the affected wheels to avoid even worse issues such as a loss of control of your car.

What is the Wheel Hub?

The wheel hub on most modern vehicles, like the Toyota Yaris, includes the speed sensor and, more importantly, the wheel bearings. This entire assembly creates the center portion of the wheel that attaches to the rest of the vehicle. Though most of the time, the hub itself suffers few problems, you may have issues the wheel bearings inside the hub. When the wheel bearings go bad, you'll need to replace the wheel hub assembly on your Yaris.

What are the Wheel Bearings?

The wheel bearings help your wheels to turn smoothly, but they can wear out over time. Inside the wheel hub is a sealed container with the wheel bearings inside. These bearings are tiny, lubricated balls that aide your wheel in spinning smoothly as you drive. Because the wheel bearings are sealed, you don't have to remove them for lubrication to prevent them from drying out, but occasionally, time causes the bearings' lubrication to wear out, and when they do, your only option is to get a Toyota Yaris front wheel bearing replacement.

Signs that the Wheel Hub Needs to be Replaced

One of the clearest signs that your wheel bearings need to be replaced is the sounds your wheels make. Typically, the Toyota Yaris wheel bearing noise of a failing bearing is a rumbling or grinding sound when you drive at speeds faster 15 miles per hour. This sound may disappear at lower speeds. The wheels of your Yaris may move more with manipulation than usual. You might also notice uneven tire wear. As the wheel bearing gets worse, other parts of your steering and transmission system such as your CV joint, wheel hub, transmission, and axle could be damaged due to the excessive amounts of strain from trying to turn a wheel that resists. If the lubricant is completely gone from the wheel bearing, it could cause the wheel to lock up and not turn at all, resulting in a loss of control.

Cost to Replace Wheel Hub Assemblies

The price for a 2007 Toyota Yaris rear wheel bearing replacement can be anywhere from $693 to $986 for both hub assemblies to be replaced. Generally, if you have to replace one of your front wheel hubs, you should also replace the other front wheel hub. The price for a new wheel hub is much less than the cost you'd have to pay to replace your axles, CV joint, tires, and other components damaged from driving with a bad wheel hub. To make your replacement cheaper, why not get your new wheel hub assemblies from PartsGeek.com. You'll spend less and get quality wheel hubs that will make your Yaris safe to drive again.