Rear Wheel Bearing (94 Q)

[reggiegsd]

Just replaced the left rear wheel bearing on my 94Q. Wow! Those things are expensive! And that didn't include the full hub. Even buying it from Nissan as a 300ZX part didn't help much.

Always plan ahead and buy your parts early. If you buy local on the spur of the moment, you are going to get hurt.
Modified by reggiegsd at 6:35 PM 4/3/2008

[Kiven422]

Yup parts are expensive! Did you replace it yourself? For cost wise I'd rather get a used spindle from a parting Q. Less work and if you have 2 people you can swap it out in 30 minutes. You know how much a rear brake rotor is for the Q? $158!! Best to be on time with maintenance if you wanna save money.

I also have another question. You know the saying "drive it till the wheels fall off?" Well I know someone that has driven my Q till the front left wheel fell off (while parked, I wasn't there). But I also take the blame because I wasn't the EXTRA 200,000% careful. So and so there was no real damage, but there is this one thing that bothers me. The mud guard for the brakes was bent out of shape. I bent it back into shape best I could. The car rides fine and quiet but when I make RIGHT turns I can hear some squeaking which I think is the mudguard as if its scraping against something . Also the brake on that side has developed a full time squeak noise RECENTLY when not pressed. The brakes are good.. Pads have 5,000 miles at minimum. Do you think I may need to replace the wheel bearing or hub?

Sorry for the long post but any help will be greatly appreciated!

[elwesso]

what were the symptoms of your bad WB?

[reggiegsd]

what were the symptoms of your bad WB?

The most obvious symptom is a LOUD roar coming from the rear that does not change as the road surface changes. It is louder than road noise from the tires (plus that road noise tends to change as the road surface changes) and it tends to be audible at low speeds.

Put the car on a lift or jack stands, start the car, put it in gear, and listen to the hubs with a stethoscope. The bad bearing will be OBVIOUS. You will need a press to get the bearing out and the new one back in. I had to cut the outer race out.

All together, and aggravating couple of hours. It took me longer to rehab my rear calipers.

I assume Kiven is referring to the backing plate. Nissan traditionally make thin flimsy backing plates. Once its bent, its bent. Go get another one (Junk Yard).

Wheel bearings do not normally squeak. I associate that noise with a brake caliper not retracting. Pull the wheels and see if the pads are wearing evenly (inside to outside), if not get ready for some personal time with the calipers.

[maxnix]

New water/dust plates are abuot $22 from Joe.

[qship96]

New water/dust plates are abuot $22 from Joe.

According to his website pricing the rotor splash/dust shields are about $32 each for the front, and $83 each for the rear- wow! Wonder why the huge price difference for basically such a similar part? Figures it is the rear ones that I would like to replace as they are disappearing due to rusting!