bugglet Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 It started as increased road noise that I put down to the new tyres on the front....then it progressed to a faint knocking when going round a long sweeping bend at speed and the road noise is getting worse. I have finally got around to jacking the front of the car up and given the wheels the compulsory wobble and spin test and the passenger one is definitely grumbling , although it currently has no noticable play in it. I've had a scout around the forum and there seems to be a little confusion over it being possible to replace just the bearing or it having to be a complete and rather expensive hub that is swapped out. Is anyone able to shed any light on the situation? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I seem to remember that If trying to buy the part from Nissan the only way you could get it was as you found out, a complete hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 you positive it's not the tyres? Mine is so bad it's embarrassing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 wouldn't of thought you'd get a knocking sound on turn with tyres but may be some cupping issues with the tyres also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 yep, sounds like a nasty combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugglet Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 I've been down to the garage to have it checked over today and they agree that the passenger side front wheel bearing has seen better days. They then quoted £199 + vat to get a replacement from Nissan! Having got myself back up off the floor I'm now on a quest to find a less expensive source, but it's not looking good at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 As anyone got any pics of the hub? Is the bearing pressed in? Might be possible to source a bearing, if there are any numbers on it. Got loads of bearing catalogues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugglet Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Unfortunately the car is my only transport so I cant really take the hub off and then see if I can get replacement bearings due to the time it'll be off the road. There is this on a US site (RockAuto parts)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Looks like Timken make the whole hub assembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugglet Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Now I'm in two minds. The Timken part from RockAuto comes in at half the price (ish) which is enough of a price difference to get my attention. Aside from the risk of gettng the worng part shipped, (they only have one choice though so it's either the right one or it isn't), is there likely to be an issue with the quality of the part if it's not OEM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Might be worth phoning up a local bearing specialist to see if you can get it from them and compare the price, no doubt nissan put up a huge mark up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Now I'm in two minds. The Timken part from RockAuto comes in at half the price (ish) which is enough of a price difference to get my attention. Aside from the risk of gettng the worng part shipped, (they only have one choice though so it's either the right one or it isn't), is there likely to be an issue with the quality of the part if it's not OEM? I have phoned around a few bearing specialists and have had no joy, i have been told that the bearing is too specialist. I should imagine the shipped part will be fine. Nissan dont make the bearing someone like Timken will and that is what Nissan will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugglet Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Wow, thanks for going beyond the call of duty Beavis! I'm seeing if I can get any kind of deal in the uk at the moment, if that fails I'll get one shipped from the US after being very specific about the part number. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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