Welcome to the SR20 Community Forum - The Dash.
Register
SR20 forum logo

Thread: Wheel bearing diagnosis ... let's rough draft a sticky

+ Reply To Thread
Posts: 21-27 of 27
2015-02-09 20:23:27
#21
Originally Posted by paul
That looks like a substantial quality tool 1fast.
Brand and where you get it?


Not sure of the brand but it's from Harbor Freight...I'm very happy with it!

Originally Posted by ebinkerd
I've had bearings fail in a shorter time frame using a shop press vs. my hub bearing press kit.


What is your "hub bearing press kit"?
2015-02-09 21:35:36
#22
Originally Posted by DxPxE
. +\- 100 ft lbs is not ok..


Right, so "eg" mean example. And the example I used was a range of torque value, 100-200 ftlb. I don't know what the torque is off the top of my head. However your customers doing it and you having to redo it is no indication of how a bearing is torqued, nor is it any indication of how minor torque variances can negatively impact the assembled hub.

- - - Updated - - -

Originally Posted by 1fastser



What is your "hub bearing press kit"?


http://www.amazon.com/OTC-6575-Hub-Grappler-Kit/dp/B004ZG69D2#
2015-02-10 04:59:52
#23
Originally Posted by ebinkerd

Right, so "eg" mean example. And the example I used was a range of torque value, 100-200ftlb. I don't know what the torque is off the top of my head. However your customers doing it and you having to redo it is no indication of how a bearing is torqued, nor is it any indication of how minor torque variances can negatively impact the assembled hub.


145-203 ftlb per FSM.
Some gorilla had tightened the one on the car much, MUCH more than that. Took me standing on a 4' extension of breaker bar to get it to pop.
Needless to say, the second I turned the knuckle on it's side, the hub simply fell out exposing the ball bearings. Will check passenger side later this week. *shakes head*
The strut bolts we also way over torqued.

Even though the donor knuckle/hub seemed to have a little play in it, all was solid once installed. Probably went up to 210-220ftlb getting a slot lined up for a proper cotter pin. Did not reuse the nail. *rolls eyes*

Took it for a drive and no noise, or at least now it's drowned out by the exhaust.


Oh, and this is what happens when you use the wrong pickle fork. Carnage on the donor's ball joint.



The wide one pops it in 2 whacks. Barely put a slit into the recipient.
2015-02-10 12:18:21
#24
Originally Posted by 1fastser
Originally Posted by 92SentraSE-R
Exactly as I said.. If you feel up and down play its beyond fucked and needs to be changed asap. lol as I said I am a mechanic who does this for a living


It's not 'up and down play'...and that's not what the pic is showing either.

I used to be a tech for Nissan...I'm no greenhorn and have replaced many a wheel bearing. Bottom line is, if it's noisy or has movement, it needs to be replaced sooner than later.

@eggman the Chinese wheel bearing that was used in Super Sentra failed so fast the rotor made contact with the edge of the Brembo calipers! Now THAT had up&down movement...haha.

My NX currently needs a wheel bearing as well...and slight movement can be felt the same way.


up and down as in you push the top in and pull bottom out and vise versa to check for play, i know yada yada ASE certified lol I've never got one that makes no noise and has play. If any have play its very very little.
2015-02-10 12:32:16
#25
Exactly
2015-02-10 15:53:43
#26
Drove it to werk this AM, all good at the corners.
But .... Holy Moly this thing's got some rattles. Gonna have to pull some trunk lid 'bumpers' off the donor. Lulz.

Driver's door is at least nice and quiet since swapping in the 92 door card.
Last edited by paul p on 2015-02-10 at 15-56-22.
2015-02-11 06:31:49
#27
More CARnage. The knuckle that got replaced.
The hub fell out all by itself when I turned it over to look at the axle side.

o_0



Bout due, no?
Last edited by paul p on 2015-02-11 at 06-34-07.
+ Reply To Thread
  • [Type to search users.]
  • Quick Reply
    Thread Information
    There are currently ? users browsing this thread. (? members & ? guests)
    StubUserName

    Back to top