Maverick/GQ Front Wheel Bearings

[chimpboy]

Hiyas,

I've been aware of a failing wheel bearing set on one wheel for a while but today it got bad enough that I decided I'd better actually replace it.

A new set cost me $147 from Repco - one side only - which I thought was pretty damn steep, but as I needed to do it I bought the one side.

Surely I can get some for the other side cheaper - can anyone advise a source?

Anyway, for what it's worth this is a pretty straightforward job; took me three hours but that included some sussing out and searching for my missing hub puller - I didn't find it so a mallet took its place. I would say that when I do the other side it will be a 1 1/2 to 2 hour job, and that would be without busting a gut.

Jason

[hypo]

i just got new rear wheel bearings and seals + a full front rebuild kit(inc wheel bearings, swivel bearings and all seals)


$520

al NTN bearings too,

[bogged]

Hiyas,

I've been aware of a failing wheel bearing set on one wheel for a while but today it got bad enough that I decided I'd better actually replace it.

A new set cost me $147 from Repco - one side only - which I thought was pretty damn steep, but as I needed to do it I bought the one side.

have you tried Genuine? Im sure as shit mine werent that much.

[MKPatrolGuy]

Go to a bearing joint, they should sell them. I went to Bearing Wholesalers and wheel bearings, oil seal and spindle bearing cost me about $66. I just asked for wheel bearings for my Patrol, the bloke knew which ones without even looking up the part numbers.

[Mark2]

CBC Bearing supplies, $65 per side, 2 bearings and 2 seals. Good quality Japanese Bearings - NTN I think

I usually visit Repco as a last resort, however their GQ rear uni joints were the cheapest I could find - $60 for Hardy Spicer.

[chimpboy]

CBC Bearing supplies, $65 per side, 2 bearings and 2 seals. Good quality Japanese Bearings - NTN I think

I usually visit Repco as a last resort, however their GQ rear uni joints were the cheapest I could find - $60 for Hardy Spicer.

Yeah, I think I got robbed.

They were fine-looking bearings though

Jason

[bogged]

CBC Bearing supplies, $65 per side, 2 bearings and 2 seals. Good quality Japanese Bearings - NTN I think

I usually visit Repco as a last resort, however their GQ rear uni joints were the cheapest I could find - $60 for Hardy Spicer.

Yeah, I think I got robbed.

They were fine-looking bearings though

Jason

Call them and ask them to check the price again. Cant hurt.. Make sure you tell them others are charging 1/2 that price

[Woop]

Are they front or rear bearings? On the front for a GQ, the inner bearing is a fair bit more expensive than the outer but yes, $147 does sound a bit expensive. Where do you use the hub puller?--have done this job lots of times and never used a hub puller....

NickW

[chimpboy]

Are they front or rear bearings? On the front for a GQ, the inner bearing is a fair bit more expensive than the outer but yes, $147 does sound a bit expensive. Where do you use the hub puller?--have done this job lots of times and never used a hub puller....

NickW

You're right, the hub puller was not required and I am sure you could do the job without one every time. However, it could have been used to... pull the hub off. As it was a light tap with a mallet got it loose, but I prefer to use finesse rather than clobbering if I have the right tool handy.

Jason