Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I pulled the front wheel bearings out today to check them and found that the original lock nuts and tabs have been changed for the later style ring lock nuts (these ones http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Hub-Socket-Nut-K ... 240%3A1318 )

The problem was that the bearings were loose ie the nut and lock ring were not hard up against the outer bearing. I dont know if they were installed incorrectly by the previous owner/mechanic or they have worked loose.

I have regreased the bearings and locked them back up tightly, but I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with this style of 'lock nuts' coming loose?

BTW, I have a 88 GQ wagon with 35 MT Baja's.

I have a 2001 GU ute and has those locking rings. Nissan changed them a long time ago, but early GQ's had them.

I have no prob with mine, but with any bearing, drive 100k or so, pull the hub off and re tension them. of course, dont make them too tight.

PAUL

I can't see how the new style ring nuts can come loose because the two screws hold them in position. But as said above, you need to re tension them after a couple of k's. Maybe someone forgot to do this on yours.

Cheers
J

mate i have the old style, and they come loose every so often, i know of a few people who have upgraded to the newer style and would never look back.

cooki_monsta wrote:mate i have the old style, and they come loose every so often, i know of a few people who have upgraded to the newer style and would never look back.

Usually LHS wheel will screw the tab back through the thread. I have changed all my lock nuts to late model type.

i paid $44 for the new style lock nuts and washers from Nissan in the blue mtns... don't think id pay $110 just cos you get a tool...which i made out of scrap steel and bolts.

i set those up on mine about 2 or 3 years ago, and never looked back, best setup ever,

I think the tool is a waste of money. I used a bent circlip plier to adjust the ringnut. There is not much tourque needed.

Cheers
Joachim

thanks guys. I have done about 200ks since then and when I checked them, the passenger side was a tad loose but the drivers side was good.

I will check them periodically but so far so good. I reckon the previous owner hadnt checked them...ever!

cheers

does the late set up still use the thick washer between the bearing and locking nut?

brad-chevlux wrote:does the late set up still use the thick washer between the bearing and locking nut?

yea mate