I tried to replace the front wheel bearings and I can't get the wheel to go back on the spindle. What's the problem??

remove the wheel, remove the spindle dust cover and remove tho cotter pin and remove brake caliper and finally remove thr spindle nut,washer and inner bearing and finally the rotor. remove the dudt seal on the back of the rotor and finally the inner braeings.when you replace the bearings make sure that you replace the races and install a new seal on the rotor

The other guys have never taken the wheel bearings out of a 2007 Tacoma! Remove the tire (duh)
Remove the 12mm bolt holding the brake line securing bracket
Un-clip the air sensor hose clip
Remove the two 17mm bolts holding the brake assembly on the back side
Remove the rotor from the wheel "spindle"- slides right off.
Unscrew the four metric bolts (maybe 17mm) holding the wheel housing to its mount (they cannot be removed from the assembly yet, see below).
That's right there is no normal wheel spindle with a big nut on the end of a threaded shaft in the middle!
The wheel mounting plate (with the 6 studs) is pressed into the bearing housing.
Get a replacement bearing assembly and take it and your old unit to a machine shop (unless you have a good press).
An easy job, just expensive- $140 for the bearing assembly.

Brake Rotor (Disc) - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
   
2. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support on jackstands.
   
3. Remove the wheel and tire.
   
4. Remove the brake caliper assembly as described earlier in this section, but do not disconnect the brake hose.
   
5. Suspend the caliper assembly by a piece of wire. Do not allow it to hang by the brake hose.
   
6. Follow the procedure given under wheel bearing removal in Suspension and Steering for models with manual and automatic locking hubs (lines down).

New rotor assemblies come protected with an anti-rust coating which should be removed with denatured alcohol or degreaser. New hubs must be packed with EP wheel bearing grease.

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

Front Wheel Bearings - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
(see Figure 1 )

Fig. 1: Inspect the bearings for abnormal wear and/or damage

With Manual Locking Hubs
(see Figures 2 through 17)

1. Raise the vehicle and install jackstands.
   
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
   
3. Remove the retainer washers from the lug nut studs and remove the manual locking hub assembly from the spindle.
   
4. Remove the snapring and spacer from the end of the spindle shaft.
   
5. Remove the outer wheel bearing locknut from the spindle using 4 prong spindle nut spanner wrench, T86T-1197-A or equivalent. Make sure the tabs on the tool engage the slots in the locknut.
   
6. Remove the locknut washer from the spindle.
   
7. Remove the inner wheel bearing locknut from the spindle using 4 prong spindle nut spanner wrench, T86T-1197-A or equivalent. Make sure the tabs on the tool engage the slots in the locknut.
   
8. Remove the outer bearing cone and roller assembly from the hub. Remove the hub and rotor from the spindle.
   
9. Using seal removal tool 1175-AC or equivalent remove and discard the grease seal. Remove the inner bearing cone and roller assembly from the hub.
   
10. Clean the inner and outer bearing assemblies in solvent. Inspect the bearings and the cones for wear and damage. Replace defective parts, as required.
    
11. If the cups are worn or damaged, remove them with front hub remover tool T81P-1104-C and tool T77F-1102-A or equivalent.
    
12. Wipe the old grease from the spindle. Check the spindle for excessive wear or damage. Replace defective parts, as required.

Fig. 2: Before beginning the wheel bearing removal, and after the outer hub is removed, wipe off any excess grease

Fig. 3: After the grease is wiped off, remove the axle shaft snapring ...

Fig. 4: ... then pull the splined spacer from the axle shaft end

Fig. 5: Use a 4 pronged socket to loosen the outer wheel bearing locknut ...

Fig. 6: ... then remove the outer locknut

Fig. 7: Remove the lockwasher from behind the outer locknut ...

Fig. 8: ... then loosen and remove the inner locknut-note the lockwasher engagement pin (arrow)

Fig. 9: While pushing inwards on the rotor/hub assembly, remove the outer wheel bearing ...

Fig. 10: ... then pull the rotor/hub assembly from the spindle, taking care not to scratch the bearing cups in the hub

Fig. 11: Pry out the grease seal on the back of the rotor/hub assembly ...

Fig. 12: ... then remove the inner wheel bearing. Thoroughly clean and inspect all of the parts for wear or damage

continue...

You'll need to remove the wheel, seperate the tierod end from the wheel spindle, remove the cailper and carrier from the wheel spindle, remove the axlenut, and unbolt the 2 bolts holding the spindle to the strut housing. You need to press out the wheel hub and remove the clips on either side of the bearing and press out the bearing from the spindle.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Support the front end.
4. Remove the wheel cover, if equipped.
5. Remove the grease cap.
   NOTE Check the wheel bearings for sufficient grease.
   
6. Remove the cotter pin and retaining washer. Back off the spindle nut. Discard the cotter pin.
7. Adjust the wheel bearings as follows:
   1. Tighten the spindle nut to 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm) while rotating the brake disc clockwise to seat the wheel bearings.
   2. Back off the nut 2 full turns.
   3. While rotating the disc counterclockwise, tighten the nut to 17-24 ft. lbs. (23-34 Nm).
   4. Back off the spindle nut about 1 / 2 turn.
   5. Tighten the spindle nut to 17 inch lbs. (2 Nm).
   
   
8. Install the retaining washer so the castellations are aligned with the cotter pin hole. Install a new cotter pin.
9. Check the wheel and tire assembly for proper rotation, then install the grease cap. If the wheel still does not rotate properly, inspect and clean or replace the wheel bearings and cups.
10. Install the wheel cover, if equipped.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Road test the vehicle and check for proper operation.

To check the wheel bearing adjustment, raise the front of the vehicle. Grasp the tire at the sides, and alternately push inward and pull outward on the tire. If any looseness is felt, adjust the front wheel bearings as follows.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Remove the hub cap from the hub.
3. Remove the cotter pin and the castellated nut.
4. While rotating the wheel, tighten the adjusting nut to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm) to seat the bearings.
5. Back off the adjusting nut until loose (120-180 degrees).
6. While rotating the wheel, tighten the adjusting nut to 18 inch lbs. (2Nm). Torque required to rotate the hub should be 18 inch lbs. (2 Nm).
7. Install the castellated nut and insert a new cotter pin.
8. Install the hub cap

take the wheel off,take the axle nut off,disconnect the spindle from the ball joint or joints, take the tie rod end out of the spindle and remove the spindle leaving the axle in the transmission. Now there is three bolts on the back of the spindle take theese out and beat the hub and bearing assy out. The new one wont be as hard to put in as the old one was to come out.

Dear Wheel Bearing Replacer,
First off, get the vehicle safely supported high enough in the air so you can remove the front wheels.Once the front wheels are off then remove the brake calipers and caliper bridges by removing the two bolts on the back side of the spindle.The whole brake caliper and mount along with pads will come off for you.You will need to tug a little so the pads will pass over the rotor when you pull them off.After the caliper is off swing that out of the way.Then remove your rotor, if it does not easily fall off then a coule little taps with a soft hammer will persuade.Then you will have bolts on the back of the spindle that you need to loosen and remove to remove the bearing.After those are loose then loosen your halfshaft nut and remove that, take the outer end of the halfshaft out, then you can replace the bearing and hub assy...any other questions get back to me...I'M HERE TO HELP!!!

The brake rotor needs to be removed, drive shaft nut in center of hub then 3 bolts hold the hub assembly to spindle from back side. if it has abs unplug it then some work will need to be done with a hammer and chisel to work the bearing out of spindle and axle shaft from bearing

can u replace the bearing in the hub? will that fix your problem?