Rear hub bearing

[sproutdreamer]

Along with replacing the rear springs, sorting out the ABS issue I am wondering if the rear hub bearing is right. It does not feel rough but if I try and spin it by the studs, no drum or wheel on, it feels quite stiff  and if I give try to give it a good spin it stop immediately.  Does that seem right?

[Madasafish]

No. Check brakes.. Binding due to lack of lubrication on the brake pivots/etc is common on rear brakes. Is the disk showing signs of ridges, rust or uneven wear ?  If yes, then resolve that first. Does the handbrake work smoothly? If no , resolve that first.

[Madasafish]

Edit Just realised yaris has rear drum brakes. So could be maladjusted - cable tightened to pass MOT instead of drums off and check..  Usually brakes in drums seize through neglect..

[jonquirk]

Worship manual shows rear brakes can be discs or drums. Cars with rear discs have bigger front discs according to ECP. OP has T-Spirit so I imagine that would have rear discs rather than drums.

[Cyker]

IIRC, none of the Mk1 and Mk2 Yaris models came with rear disc brakes as standard; I think you only got them if you got the stability pack or whatever it's called, which added rear discs and VSC (i.e. Traction control).