First let me say Hello, I'm new! I searched and didn't come up with the answer. I have a 2002 Infiniti i35. I have had a few issues with suspension etc. I had a grinding sound and took it into a mechanic that seemed pretty good based off reviews and I had them do some things on my old M3 in the past.
Turns out it was a wheel bearing in the front passenger side. I paid approx. $400+ for the repair. It came with a warranty and at the same time the Mech offered additional repairs like brakes ETC.
About a month or two later (barely driven) My wife noticed a intermittent sound coming from the wheel. I then noticed a bit of feeling in the wheel along with the sound. I then made an appointment with the Mechanic> I thought it would be free as the wheel bearing inspect was. No, $35 and will not go towards repair? What? So I mention the other work and they say leave it and we will call you. Turns out that it is a axle bearing over the phone and a axle seal on the quote. Not related and was not tapered during wheel bearing replacement. Another $400+ for axle bearing/ seal? Does this sound right? Would they remove seal when doing wheel bearing? The service manual shows a lot of parts that need replacement while doing this work, but no matter how much I search axle seal it doesn't exist but for sale online for $6? Can someone shed some light please?
Axle Seal/ Bearing?
Re: Axle Seal/ Bearing?
Does anybody know of a good mechanic in San Diego?
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NutriaforBreakfast
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Re: Axle Seal/ Bearing?
Last time i checked when you needed a repair like this most shops would buy
the "spindle" as a unit fix (wheel and bearing). In other words you don't take a bearing
out of the bearing housing and replace it because it takes the shop too much time.
The bearing would probably need to be pressed it with a large press and it's easy
to get "out of line" when you are pressing in a bearing. If the top part gets pressed
in but the bottom doesn't it stresses the bearing race and makes it weaker. It has to
be pressed in properly. Also i think the spindle units are pre-greased. If the pressed
in bearing was not greased properly it would have a shorter life. If there was a nick or
burr in the bearing housing and a good bearing got pressed in, the bearing would have a
short life.
I tried to put a bearing in once when i was 12 on some machinery and it didn't work so
i dont even try now.
the "spindle" as a unit fix (wheel and bearing). In other words you don't take a bearing
out of the bearing housing and replace it because it takes the shop too much time.
The bearing would probably need to be pressed it with a large press and it's easy
to get "out of line" when you are pressing in a bearing. If the top part gets pressed
in but the bottom doesn't it stresses the bearing race and makes it weaker. It has to
be pressed in properly. Also i think the spindle units are pre-greased. If the pressed
in bearing was not greased properly it would have a shorter life. If there was a nick or
burr in the bearing housing and a good bearing got pressed in, the bearing would have a
short life.
I tried to put a bearing in once when i was 12 on some machinery and it didn't work so
i dont even try now.
Re: Axle Seal/ Bearing?
Thanks for the reply!
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maxima2003cbrRR
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Re: Axle Seal/ Bearing?
What was the part number for the axle seals I bought 2for mine when I replaced the transmission in my 2003 maxima and the part number I got was 110118 L and 110124R110124 R and they aren't holding in like they should and can't find any other part number for them ? L being left and R being the right