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Question about Wheel Bearings?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:08 pm
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!
Cheers leigh!
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:55 pm
by Yom
front or rear?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:57 pm
by leigh 2
Sorry yom FRONT any idea? Why this is happening so/????
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:01 pm
by -Scott-
Are you running different rims?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:24 pm
by leigh 2
16" Alloy Rims mate!
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:29 pm
by nayto
Whats wrong with them? are they actually failing, or just coming loose and need adjusting?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:39 pm
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!
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:48 pm
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
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:54 pm
by -Scott-
leigh 2 wrote:16" Alloy Rims mate!
Factory alloys or something aftermarket?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:02 pm
by SIMMO84
What offset, size tyres?
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:06 pm
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
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:54 pm
by 5inchgq
16" rims but what size tyres ???
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:39 pm
by Thommo 73
nissan crap, ........ should be happy it moves after a year
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:14 am
by chunks
How are you adjusting them? What grease are you using?
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:37 pm
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:24 pm
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.