1994 Nissan Pathfinder- Wheel Bearing Help

[Techniker]

All,

I work as a mechanic, but I don't come across Nissans that often. I have a customer coming in with a 1994 (first generation) Nissan pathfinder 4WD that requires wheel bearing repacking.

Does anyone know what spindle nut socket works on a 1994 Nissan pathfinder?

Most other techs resort to the punch-and-hammer method when they come across a lock nut that they don't have a specific socket for, but I would rather it not come to that (good luck torquing with that method, for example).

Thank you in advance,
Techniker

[Towncivilian]

I was about to suggest posting on NPORA since not many of us here own WD21s (most of us here have 1996-2004 R50 Pathfinders), but I see you have already have

Sorry that I'm of no help otherwise, but welcome to NICO!

One thing you should probably tell to your customer: if the vehicle has an automatic transmission, the stock cooler is prone to clogging; as a result, many WD21 owners bypass the stock cooler and install an auxiliary transmission cooler. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, there is a TSB for 4WD 1986.5-1995 Pathfinders stating that the transmission must be overfilled; read here.

[Ron Burgundy]

I can't personally vouch for any of these, but...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTC-7698/
http://nissannut.com/maintenance/wheel_bearing_tool/
http://www.autopart.com/TOOLS/TOOLSMAIN/tool/T_4170.htm