How do you change rear wheel bearings on a Toyota Echo?

2004 Toyota echo 200,000 kms 08/07/2011

lift car rear up

remove wheel and brake drum

diconnect abs plug if have one.

remove all brake shoes and springs

remove four nuts on back of bearing/hub

clean back of bearing/hub so penetrant oil can soak in

soak interface well. very difficult if you don't.

attach slide hammer to wheel lugs.

use slide hammer to pull hub out of press fit location

(this make take awhile. I used a small propane torch to heat it up around the press fit location)

Once out, clean old paint and rust from area. paint if you like.

new hub bolts in easy, torque as necessary.

reinstall brake shoes/ springs. install drum and finally the wheel.

everything was easy except pulling the old hub out.

Merc51