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Posted: 5/8/2024 10:36:53 AM EDT
2016 Nissan Pathfinder driver side front, looks simple enough, questions:
- Who makes a decent wheel bearing? I would prefer not to have to screw with it again? There are about 18 flavors on rock auto ranging from $37-$130. - Does anyone know the torque specs for the axle nut? Any other torque specs I should be concerned with? - Should I just go ahead and replace both front bearings? It's got 105k miles on it. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:09:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: KentuckyMarksman]
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Looking at what Rock Auto has, I'd get the Timken. I try to stick with them or Koyo.
Googling your torque spec shows it may be 183ft lb. That sounds about right. I just replaced wheel bearings on my Toyota Tundra and it was 176ft lb. Just be glad your bearings are in an assembly that bolts on and off. I had to use a shop press to swap bearings on my Tundra. Yes, I would go ahead and do both sides at the same time, just so the other side doesn't crap out in 6 weeks. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:12:05 AM EDT
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Timken or SKF.
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:22:19 AM EDT
[Last Edit: nophun]
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I like Schaeffler (formally FAG); to my knowledge they aren't making any bearings in China,
which can't be said about US brands these days.  ETA: At that mileage they are probably due anyway, but make sure it isn't a tire going bad. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:32:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KentuckyMarksman: Looking at what Rock Auto has, I'd get the Timken. I try to stick with them or Koyo. Googling your torque spec shows it may be 183ft lb. That sounds about right. I just replaced wheel bearings on my Toyota Tundra and it was 176ft lb. Just be glad your bearings are in an assembly that bolts on and off. I had to use a shop press to swap bearings on my Tundra. Yes, I would go ahead and do both sides at the same time, just so the other side doesn't crap out in 6 weeks.  |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:34:32 AM EDT
[Last Edit: IceChimp]
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Thanks all for the replies, vary helpful
Eta: I have the pre nerf Ridgid impact wrench, it should do nicely for getting the thing off. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:39:04 AM EDT
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Timken has always been my go-to but I haven't done any in a few years.
None of my torque wrenches go high enough for an axle nut but the parts places will "rent" you one. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 11:47:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By medicmandan: Timken has always been my go-to but I haven't done any in a few years. None of my torque wrenches go high enough for an axle nut but the parts places will "rent" you one. Good point, I bet my crappy HF torque wrench only goes to 150. Oh well, it gives me an excuse to buy a better one and it's still going to be a significantly cheaper job than having a shop do it. |
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Posted: 5/8/2024 9:35:43 PM EDT
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SKF is what I usually get from my wholesaler , but if you cant get them go for National, or Timken. I just hit them with the impact to tighten them, but I have been doing it for nearly 20 years so you may not want to do that.
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Posted: 5/9/2024 3:02:13 PM EDT
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I bought skf from napa and they are made in China.
A lot of other makers are now made there. My sisters have had good luck with the higher grade mevotechs. If one side is going out do the other. |
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Posted: 5/10/2024 9:06:19 AM EDT
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Only do the one that is bad. I did a bearing in my InLaws Saab 9-5 years ago at maybe 90k. They asked me to do both sides and said that's unnecessary if it isn't bad. The other one was still original when they sold it 5 years and 40k miles later.
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