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Question about Wheel Bearings?

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Question about Wheel Bearings?

Post by leigh 2 »

Hey guys just wanted to ask a question about Wheel Bearings on a GQ Nissan Patrol. Iam only getting 12 months outta them, Please tell me thats not right. Roughly how long would you get out of wheel bearings? If some one could help with some info on this it would be appreciated!

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Post by Yom »

front or rear?
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Post by leigh 2 »

Sorry yom FRONT any idea? Why this is happening so/????
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Post by -Scott- »

Are you running different rims?
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Post by leigh 2 »

16" Alloy Rims mate!
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Post by nayto »

Whats wrong with them? are they actually failing, or just coming loose and need adjusting?
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Post by leigh 2 »

Well they are always working there way loose so i tightened them now they have collapsed.
I only got them replaced 12 months ago its starting to shit me i have no idea whats causeing it all the time!
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Post by oldmate »

are you torquing them up right? are you making sure the lock tab is securing the nuts properly?

also when you fit new bearings, you need to re torque them after 500 kays
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Post by -Scott- »

leigh 2 wrote:16" Alloy Rims mate!
Factory alloys or something aftermarket?
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Post by SIMMO84 »

What offset, size tyres?
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Post by Z()LTAN »

GQ wheel bearing lock nuts and tabs suck ass.

All it takes is for the nuts and bearings to come loose once and then they always work their way loose.

Get the GU lock washers with the keyed ring and bolt setup.

Failing that.... GU front diff swap :D
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Post by 5inchgq »

16" rims but what size tyres ???
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Post by Thommo 73 »

nissan crap, ........ should be happy it moves after a year :finger:
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Post by chunks »

How are you adjusting them? What grease are you using?
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Post by GutSquisher Media »

Just go and buy these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-GQ-Patrol ... 2c512b8b31, or go to you local wreckers and find a late model GQ or a GU wreak and grab them.
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Post by oldmate »

i doubt tyre offset is the issue.

the arctic trucks running 44's and offset rims get around 20,000 out of a set of bearings.
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