Rear wheel bearing(s)... DIY?
#4
No, I'm not entirely sure. I've just been getting a really strange groaning noise at times, and it occasionally resonates in the cabin. My tranny seems fine, axles wouldn't cause that kind of noise, and it doesn't sound like my one front wheel bearing did when it went on me a couple of months ago. If it does turn out to be a rear wheel bearing (or both of them), I just want to make sure I know what I'm getting into.
#7
Just jack the car up and rotate the hub if you feel any resistance from the centre you will feel it. If the caliper is seizing you will feel the caliper grab the hub when you step off the brakes. So that will be a 2 person job. Get the other person to step on and off the brake or just pull on and release the park brake.
#11
rear wheel bearings are easy. They sell the whole hub assembly from nissan. It's kind of pricey (over 100 bux) but the bearings can't be replaced by themselves. But like I said, it's easy.
That being said... You probably do have caliper dragging. I had the same thing happen the wifes Maxi. I thought it was the bearing, had all the signs. Ordered it and replaced, but still made the noise. I took the caliper apart and regreased it and that fixed it. Now the other side is doing the same thing...
Good luck...
That being said... You probably do have caliper dragging. I had the same thing happen the wifes Maxi. I thought it was the bearing, had all the signs. Ordered it and replaced, but still made the noise. I took the caliper apart and regreased it and that fixed it. Now the other side is doing the same thing...
Good luck...
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