Parts for your 2008 Toyota Vitz|yaris-Wheel hubs

2008 Toyota Vitz/Yaris Wheel Hubs

Yes, wheel hubs are absolutely used on the 2008 Toyota Vitz/Yaris (XP90). Technical sources including the Toyota Repair Manual for 2006–2011 Yaris (TIS) sections “Front Axle Hub” and “Rear Axle Hub and Bearing,” plus Toyota’s Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) and common aftermarket manuals (e.g., Haynes Yaris 2006–2017), all show front hub/bearing components and a bolt-on rear hub and bearing assembly. So wheel hubs are relevant to this model, both front and rear.

On this Vitz/Yaris, the hub’s job is to securely mount the wheel and brake, carry the bearings, and let the wheel spin smoothly while keeping everything aligned with the suspension. Up front, the hub and sealed bearing are pressed into the steering knuckle and support the brake disc and wheel. Down the back, most variants use a sealed, bolt-on hub and bearing that sits under the brake drum. Many models also integrate the ABS encoder within the bearing, so the hub assembly talks to the car’s stability and ABS systems.

Servicing-wise, hubs don’t need routine lubrication—the bearings are sealed—but they do benefit from checks during regular servicing, especially once the car’s clocked higher kilometres. Common signs a hub/bearing is on the way out include a humming or growling noise that rises with road speed, a rumble that changes when cornering, ABS warning lights, and play when rocking the tyre at 12 and 6 o’clock.

• If replacing: front hubs require a press and proper support of the knuckle