Replace Rear Wheel Hub 93 300Z
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93 Fairlady
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Replace Rear Wheel Hub 93 300Z
I'm trying to remove the left rear wheel hub and after taking off the cotter pin and nut the Hub remains frozen even after heating and using a puller. Is there more bolts securing the hub that I missed or do I need to take off the 4 bolts hold the housing that hold the bearing the hub slides into over the splines.
Re: Replace Rear Wheel Hub 93 300Z
Have you taken a look at the exploded diagram in the factory service manual?
If you don't have the FSM, we have them all here on Nico.
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/300zx/
I suggest you go into either the 94/95/96 folder and download all the files onto a folder on your computer.
However, the RA.pdf file is the one for the rear axle and the one you'll want to be looking at right now.
If you don't have the FSM, we have them all here on Nico.
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/300zx/
I suggest you go into either the 94/95/96 folder and download all the files onto a folder on your computer.
However, the RA.pdf file is the one for the rear axle and the one you'll want to be looking at right now.
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Re: Replace Rear Wheel Hub 93 300Z
Moved this to Z tech.
Since 240s are the same setup, I can tell you what I've done in the past. If you're just trying to pull the axle, you'll need to disconnect the suspension links so you can tilt the upright away from the car and the axle should slide out. Sometimes they need a little persuasion.
If you're trying to remove the hub assembly itself, you can use a slide hammer to pull the hub out of the bearing carrier, but I usually don't recommend that. Disconnect the 4 bolts holding the carrier/bearing/hub to the upright, disconnect the big nylon nut on the back that holds the pivot for the e-brake assembly, and remove carrier/hub. At that point, you can do whatever you need to separate the hub and the carrier.
Are you trying to replace a bad bearing? If so, your options are either an aftermarket solution or buy the whole bearing/hub assembly from Nissan. I remember seeing just the bearing from Beck/Arnley many years ago, but doing a quick google search turns up the whole bearing and carrier like Nissan sells.
Since 240s are the same setup, I can tell you what I've done in the past. If you're just trying to pull the axle, you'll need to disconnect the suspension links so you can tilt the upright away from the car and the axle should slide out. Sometimes they need a little persuasion.
If you're trying to remove the hub assembly itself, you can use a slide hammer to pull the hub out of the bearing carrier, but I usually don't recommend that. Disconnect the 4 bolts holding the carrier/bearing/hub to the upright, disconnect the big nylon nut on the back that holds the pivot for the e-brake assembly, and remove carrier/hub. At that point, you can do whatever you need to separate the hub and the carrier.
Are you trying to replace a bad bearing? If so, your options are either an aftermarket solution or buy the whole bearing/hub assembly from Nissan. I remember seeing just the bearing from Beck/Arnley many years ago, but doing a quick google search turns up the whole bearing and carrier like Nissan sells.