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Old 05-23-2011, 07:16 PM
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i keep chewing up wheel bearings -_- like within 2 months ...WTH??
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incorrect torque ? cheap bearings? worn spindle ?
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incorrect torque? worn spindle?

Are you running 50lb 20s?
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Old 05-24-2011, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by asand1

Are you running 50lb 20s?

lol ..no i keep buying the cheaper ones ..which might have something to do with it lol. how about alignment?
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Side topic for my curiosity: How did you know your wheel bearings kept going bad? Symptoms?
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YOU GET A "NOM NOM NOM" GRINDING SOUND
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Old 05-26-2011, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by shadyonedeath
Side topic for my curiosity: How did you know your wheel bearings kept going bad? Symptoms?
yea youll know when they go. you hear a really annoying vibrating sound . like voom vooomm voommm voommmm. lol idk how to really type it
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Originally Posted by Blackwind
YOU GET A "NOM NOM NOM" GRINDING SOUND

+1 this, as well as a vibration in the steering wheel and light vibration in the pedals I'd have to add. Its a lot easier to just buy a quality part that is always used.
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Anyone else had serious issues with wheel bearings?

Pondering picking up a Maxima to use as a track/roadrace car and if these things eat bearings that is a BAD thing with the side loads that I would be showing it.
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Anyone else had serious issues with wheel bearings?

Pondering picking up a Maxima to use as a track/roadrace car and if these things eat bearings that is a BAD thing with the side loads that I would be showing it.
You should be fine, I get lots of over steer in my car once in awhile and my oem one is just fine. Avoid curbs though.
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Old 07-11-2011, 09:31 AM
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crazy high offset wheels?
are we talking front or rear wheel bearings here

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Old 07-23-2011, 05:34 AM
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I have an '09 with 136k mi on it now. I replaced my first set of front wheel bearings at 72k miles and now I have to replace them again. It's not like I'm off roading in my max, but I can at times take some exits a little quick. But damn, still nothing like the OP.

I'm wondering if I should use the OEM or find a different brand bearing. Any suggestions?


ETA: The car is all stock except for tires.
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Old 07-23-2011, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan0076
I have an '09 with 136k mi on it now. I replaced my first set of front wheel bearings at 72k miles and now I have to replace them again. It's not like I'm off roading in my max, but I can at times take some exits a little quick. But damn, still nothing like the OP.

I'm wondering if I should use the OEM or find a different brand bearing. Any suggestions?


ETA: The car is all stock except for tires.


mine just chewed up another. lol oem is the best as far as i know. take out the knuckle bring it to nissan n let them do the rest . easiest way
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Originally Posted by NJ3ndri
mine just chewed up another. lol oem is the best as far as i know. take out the knuckle bring it to nissan n let them do the rest . easiest way
Are you not seating the drive axle all the way when you re-assemble?
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