I have to replace the wheel bearing and the guy at the machine shop told me that my hub was no good because the old bearing wore down the surface metal which now means that the new bearing would be too big for it. A new hub is like $160, and just got laid off and don't want to spend money for another hub if I don't have to.
Now for my question:
Should the hub have a tight fit when starting to press on the new bearing, or is it loose in the beginning and get tighter as it gets pressed together? Mine is loose but the old bearing race is still attached to the bottom so I can't press it all the way on to see if it actually gets tighter when fully on.

 

ur best option is get a used hub thats wat i did since it easier to do as well

 

I went for new hubs for both my fronts. They got messed up when the bearings went out.

 

well i just bought one on ebay for about 80 and free shipping. it's used but the guy that sold it has 100% feedback and seems to specialize in maxima/i30 parts. hope that it works! but can anyone answer my original question: is the hub supposed to start off with a tight fit even before the wheel bearing is pressed all the way on? Or is it easy to get on and just gets tight when the bearing is fully seated?

 

Wish I coulda answer that for you.. and I wish even more that you could wait 2wks when I am back with my car and can sell you my hub/bearing that's only 20k miles on it.

 

i got my front hub and bearing and got all my parts new from dave b from southpoint nissan
~135 for hub, ~55 for bearing, ~10 for each gasket(oil rings).. and 150 to install the whole thing.. i got it install with the mechanic and he slightly messed it up.. so take it to a good one..

 

135 for hub? I guess you got the real deal. I don't remember mine being that much. I got mine through the local dealer. The bearing sounds about right, as well as oil gaskets. $10 to press. My bro installed for me.

 

go to Napa for the bearings same exact bearing # that the dealer sells for a whole lot less $$$$. See if they can sleeve the hub's collar

 

Whats up with all these rip off artists in omaha? the cheapes guy will press the bearings in for $60!!! Jensen-$80, Nissan DEalership-$140, Brake Masters-$245!!! If only I had access to a press...
the horrah... the horrah.

 

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/704

I think on his last page he talks about pressing it in if I'm on the right page with you guys. He did it all himself so try it out.

 

The hub is a constant diameter along its entire length, there is no taper to it. It is a tight fit (requiring a press) for its entire length.

 

+1 I just did one last week. Tight the whole way and used a press.

You guys that got new hubs... how was the abs sensor dealt with?

 

Most local shops have a press. You should very easily be able to find someone who'll press a new bearing in for next to nothing.

 

GXE 5sp... base model here, only option my car had was floor mats, didn't have the luxury of ABS.

 

I Should but can't. $60 is the cheapest.
I might try tapping it in with a brass punch but I have to get the hub and see how difficult it's going to be. If all fails with the punch I'll be shelling out $60.
Nealoc Thanks for the help it's totally tubular!

 

I recently had the bearings and wheel hub changed out and the abs light is on. Why is the light on? Fix?

 

dude maybe they ****ed up your abs sensor on the spindle, or they swapped the spindle with a non-abs one. better go back and tell those idiots.