DoctorBill Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 DoctorBill here....I'm baaaack.....I did the Timing Belt with Auto Cooler thread about a year ago. A mechanic told me my front wheel bearings are worn on both sides. I was asking about the price to repack them when he said they'd need replacing. 177,000 on the vehicle. About $450 parts and labor. Then the drive shaft boots are torn on both sides. About $600 to replace them with new. I am thinking about having a go at that myself....this summer when the weather in nice. Give me the brutal truth - is this a real bugger to do or not ? I am 68 and can't do much physical w/o hurting all over. If it involves needing to 'press' the bearings out and in, I'll let the mechanic do it all for $1,000. Let me know. DoctorBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 They aren't "that" bad. I did them myself and it took me about 2 hours. You basically just tap out the bearing races with a punch and then use the old race on top of the new one to tap it in with a hammer. Then you grease everything up and install according to the service manual. Don't forget to get new inner grease seals. They're about 10 dollars each (this was in Canada). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Howdy Bill, welcome back. I think you should order the parts, pull the hubs/spindle/rotor and have a shop press them in and out. The rest you can handle on a warm afternoon with a brew and a cigar. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) You gonna do another how-to Doc? Edited March 24, 2011 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackspawn Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Welcome back,DOC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhornet Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 no press is needed the bearings tap in and out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 It's a fairly hefty "tap" required to get the races in and out. For me it was more of a mental challenge than physical. You don't want to slip and score the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 When 'tapping' races in, always use a non ferrous soft alloy such aluminum or brass drift pin with a brass or non metalic dead blow hammer. No fear of scoring the races then... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Really, if you did your timing belt, you can do your own bearings. The bearings would have to be pretty bad if your mechanic thinks you need to replace them, and not just repack them. I would take them apart, clean them and inspect. If you do need bearings, most places have them(well, here they do). I did my front brakes adn wheel bearings not too long ago. It was the 2nd time I have repacked them. I had no heat marks or pitting. I did a writeup with pics, check it out..... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=28120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now