1994 Nissan Pathfinder Wheel Bearing Help

[Techniker]

All,

 

I work as a mechanic, but I don't come across Nissans that often. I have a customer coming in with a 1994 (first generation) Nissan pathfinder 4WD that requires wheel bearing repacking.

 

Does anyone know what spindle nut socket works on a 1994 Nissan pathfinder?

 

Most other techs resort to the punch-and-hammer method when they come across a lock nut that they don't have a specific socket for, but I would rather it not come to that (good luck torquing with that method, for example).

 

Thank you in advance,

Techniker

[adamzan]

This one right here:

 

http://www.autopart.com/tools/toolsmain/tool/T_4170.htm

[nunya]

If you have a spare GM 4 pin, you can always grind 2 off

[shasdakota]

that spindle lock nut isnt torqued on there or anything. i didnt use a special socket to pull mine. i just fit a needle nose pair of pliers into both holes, and then turned it by using a screwdriver through the plier handles. (if that makes sense). its probably screwed on with 5ft/lbs of torque...

[RJSquirrel]

that spindle lock nut isnt torqued on there or anything. i didnt use a special socket to pull mine. i just fit a needle nose pair of pliers into both holes, and then turned it by using a screwdriver through the plier handles. (if that makes sense). its probably screwed on with 5ft/lbs of torque...

 

It needs to be torqued on properly to set the races, then backed off. The factory manuals are pinned on the forums.

[shasdakota]

right, when you put it back on it should be torqued and backed off, like you said. i did that the best i could using what i had. the lock nut socket will let you attach a torque wrench and be more precise, but i managed without.

i got all the way into it before i realized i was supposed to have a lock nut socket, and i didnt want to re-assemble and order a lock nut socket. maybe i'll get one before i have to pack my bearings next time...