Parts for your 2011 Toyota Fortuner-Wheel hubs

2011 Toyota Fortuner wheel-hubs — what they do and how to look after them

Technical sources including Toyota’s Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for the AN60-series Fortuner and the Toyota Fortuner/Hilux AN60 Repair Manual confirm the 2011 Toyota Fortuner is fitted with wheel hubs front and rear. The front end uses a hub and bearing arrangement within the steering knuckle (with an ABS tone ring where equipped), and 4WD models use a fixed drive flange rather than manual locking hubs. At the rear, the live axle carries a hub/bearing assembly on the axle shaft with oil seals and retainers. So, wheel-hubs are absolutely relevant on this model.

On a 2011 Fortuner, the wheel-hub’s job is to support the wheel and tyre, house the bearing, and—in 4WD versions—couple the front driveshaft to the wheel via the drive flange. The hub keeps everything running true and quiet, lets the ABS read wheel speed accurately, and takes the brunt of cornering and braking loads. If the bearing in the hub wears, you’ll cop humming or growling noises, vague steering, ABS lights, and uneven tyre wear.

As part of servicing, it’s smart to check for play and roughness every 10,000–15,000 km when the wheels are off. A tech will spin the wheel by hand, feel for notchiness, and rock it at 12 and 6 o’clock to check for free play. On the Fortuner, the front bearing is pressed into the knuckle and the hub sits through it