Wheel bearings
05-01-2004 | 01:20 PM
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Wheel bearings
I got half way doing the left front wheel bearing on my max yesterday and found the the bearing didn't state what type of gease to use or if it needs any at all. I what use the Chilton's Online Service Manual but they're down for an upgrade.
Any help!
Andrew
Any help!
Andrew
05-01-2004 | 01:48 PM
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Umm, if you're replacing the wheel bearing you shouldn't need any.
if you're not replacing it, you should be at this point.
also make sure the hub isn't bad. they often wear out the back half where the bearing is pressed on if you don't replace the bad bearing soon enough.
if you're not replacing it, you should be at this point.
also make sure the hub isn't bad. they often wear out the back half where the bearing is pressed on if you don't replace the bad bearing soon enough.
05-02-2004 | 02:20 AM
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I found out the bearing was on its way early the hub is still in good nick. Yes replacing the bearing as it was starting to rumble.
So thats a I shouldn't need to grease the bearing when I install it. Its that it doesn't look like that its a pre packed job. I might check with Nissan down here.
Andrew
So thats a I shouldn't need to grease the bearing when I install it. Its that it doesn't look like that its a pre packed job. I might check with Nissan down here.
Andrew
05-02-2004 | 01:08 PM
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Not too sure where you're trying to grease nor what kinda wheel bearings brand you got.
If you got yours from the dealers, the wheel bearing should've had its assembly pre-greased. However, when I did mine. I didn't trusted those dino juices they had in there so I popped both WB assemblies in the freezer for an hour, the entire wheel bearings assembly came apart. Note that you don't really need to pop it in the freeze to dissemble depends on how lucky you get. Anyway, I cleaned up all of the dino juices they had in there (between the outer and inner races ball bearings area) and replaced them with Amsoil Series 2000 multipurpose racing grease (Synthetic).
If you're trying to refer to whether you should grease the outer races surface where it contacts the spindle or between inner races surface where it contacts the hub. The answer is NO. Just lubricate with some cheap dino juices so that it doesn't cause any nicks when you press in the wheel bearing assembly. Don't worry about the dino juices cuz it'll dry up over a few hot summer days. Thus, the wheel bearing assembly stay in contact. However, if you lubricated that part with synthetic greases, then you might encounter some serious problems cuz that thing will spin like fruity which you don't wanted to happened.
If you got yours from the dealers, the wheel bearing should've had its assembly pre-greased. However, when I did mine. I didn't trusted those dino juices they had in there so I popped both WB assemblies in the freezer for an hour, the entire wheel bearings assembly came apart. Note that you don't really need to pop it in the freeze to dissemble depends on how lucky you get. Anyway, I cleaned up all of the dino juices they had in there (between the outer and inner races ball bearings area) and replaced them with Amsoil Series 2000 multipurpose racing grease (Synthetic).
If you're trying to refer to whether you should grease the outer races surface where it contacts the spindle or between inner races surface where it contacts the hub. The answer is NO. Just lubricate with some cheap dino juices so that it doesn't cause any nicks when you press in the wheel bearing assembly. Don't worry about the dino juices cuz it'll dry up over a few hot summer days. Thus, the wheel bearing assembly stay in contact. However, if you lubricated that part with synthetic greases, then you might encounter some serious problems cuz that thing will spin like fruity which you don't wanted to happened.
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