Front Wheel Bearing assembly and/or bearing - Right part?

[DanF.]

2004 SE Automatic 4x4

 

Timken SP500701 http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1116733&cc=1431977&jsn=13

 

I ordered two from RockAuto for the front end, and the shop that's installing them just called to say that they are the wrong parts, and won't fit. They also said that I just need to replace the bearing, not the entire assembly. I'm about to call RockAuto to confirm that this is the correct part for the 2004 SE 4x4, but also I need to order the bearings alone.

 

Is it two replacement bearings per side? What are the part #s?

 

I see Front outer: http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4583418&cc=1431977&jsn=10399&jsn=10399

 

And, Front Inner: http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4583331&cc=1431977&jsn=10400

 

 

Thanks.

[hawairish]

That Timken wheel hub (and all those wheels hubs shown erroneously under the 3.5L) are for the 2004 Pathfinder Armada. The 2004 application listings for the Pathfinder and Armada are screwy across the board...they basically list the Pathfinder has having both 3.5L and 5.6L engines because the Armada was just an edition like SE or LE, despite being a completely different truck. Nissan dropped Pathfinder from the name in 2005, but don't be surprised if your the parts counter rep still asks if your 04 has a V6 or V8.

 

And yes, you just need to replace the bearings. There are two per hub (inner and outer). Some don't come with races, and it's recommended to replace them as sets...check the RA descriptions and pics to see what's included. These are what I installed on my buddy's 02 a couple months ago:

 

WJB WTLM300811, front outer (race only)

WJB WTA37, front inner (bearing and race)

WJB WTLM300849, front outer (bearing only)

 

There's also a wheel seal (grease seal) to replace. I used SKF 22230, but any labeled as "front" or "front inner"will do.

 

See AX-7 for the component breakdown: http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Pathfinder/2004_Pathfinder/ax.pdf

[DanF.]

That Timken wheel hub (and all those wheels hubs shown erroneously under the 3.5L) are for the 2004 Pathfinder Armada. The 2004 application listings for the Pathfinder and Armada are screwy across the board...they basically list the Pathfinder has having both 3.5L and 5.6L engines because the Armada was just an edition like SE or LE, despite being a completely different truck. Nissan dropped Pathfinder from the name in 2005, but don't be surprised if your the parts counter rep still asks if your 04 has a V6 or V8.

 

And yes, you just need to replace the bearings. There are two per hub (inner and outer). Some don't come with races, and it's recommended to replace them as sets...check the RA descriptions and pics to see what's included. These are what I installed on my buddy's 02 a couple months ago:

 

WJB WTLM300811, front outer (race only)

WJB WTA37, front inner (bearing and race)

WJB WTLM300849, front outer (bearing only)

 

There's also a wheel seal (grease seal) to replace. I used SKF 22230, but any labeled as "front" or "front inner"will do.

 

See AX-7 for the component breakdown: http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Pathfinder/2004_Pathfinder/ax.pdf

 

 

Thank you. I just realized this myself after 300 google searches for the last hour. I already emailed RockAuto, but I'll send another one their way. Do you mind if I just copy/pasta your explaination in my email?

[hawairish]

Go for it, though I doubt they'll give two farts about it. All the application data comes in from various sources, and that data probably lacks all the other/correct values that would normally lump it under the 5.6L subgroup. It's a little surprising to see that not all of the wheels hubs listed for the 3.5L don't also appear under the 5.6L, though, but that's also an error.

 

Bottom line is that the Armada was the only 5.6L "Pathfinder" in 2004, and no R50s used bolt-on style wheel hub assemblies like that. The R50 wheel hub attaches to the spindle using a single wheel bearing lock nut.

[DanF.]

I got some good feedback from RockAuto, and they said they would look into correcting their catalog, as well as contacting Timken, who has the parts listed incorrectly on their parts catalog. (****** source material)

 

I'm also writing to Timken now, and am half-serious about driving 10 minutes down the road to their nearby New Hampshire factory to explain it to them in person. (who am I kidding... I'll just email them.)

 

Thanks for your help so far.