Rear Wheel Bearings.......
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Would probably take an afternoon** to DIY it, if you know what you`re doing.
The part costs enough as it is,
why would you want to fork out more? 
**Going from memory, I had a look how it was attatched when I changed my rear disks last year, & haven`t had the rear wheels off since, so could be wrong. :O
The part costs enough as it is,
why would you want to fork out more? **Going from memory, I had a look how it was attatched when I changed my rear disks last year, & haven`t had the rear wheels off since, so could be wrong. :O
hmm thats all well and good but ya dont know how many miles them bearings have done or wether they have been used and abused in handbrake turns ect. i prefer new. got less chance of goin bang or rumble. must admit though if ya can get the numbers from the bearing casings surely the bearings are cheaper than the full hub?
genuine parts at nissan only £124.97 plus vat !!!!!gloves86 said:
I can believe how expensive Nissan parts are !! I got the wheel bearing done on my last car (ford focus) for £90 and that was at a garage!!,
Nissan were wanting £374 + VAT for a drive shaft before fitting (thank god it was the wheel bearing!!), I got both driveshafts done on a Saxo VTR at a Citreon dealer (fair enough they were probably plastic
)for £140!!
Thats one thing I won't miss when the GTi goes! I'll just miss the speed and the fun factor
!! I got the wheel bearing done on my last car (ford focus) for £90 and that was at a garage!!, Nissan were wanting £374 + VAT for a drive shaft before fitting (thank god it was the wheel bearing!!), I got both driveshafts done on a Saxo VTR at a Citreon dealer (fair enough they were probably plastic
)for £140!!Thats one thing I won't miss when the GTi goes! I'll just miss the speed and the fun factor
WOW! Cant believe what im reading here... I though my Xsi 306 i had before was expensive: £120 fitted
Thinking about it though, isnt it just a case of removing the hub, pressing the bearing out and pressing a new one in. Obviously you would need a proper hydraulic press.
They cant be made as a complete item only from manufacture!
You would have to press the bearing into the CAST hub assembly originally...? As most are held in with a cur-clip on the back where the drive shaft enters.
Thinking about it though, isnt it just a case of removing the hub, pressing the bearing out and pressing a new one in. Obviously you would need a proper hydraulic press.
They cant be made as a complete item only from manufacture!
You would have to press the bearing into the CAST hub assembly originally...? As most are held in with a cur-clip on the back where the drive shaft enters.
A new rear axle would be cheaper lol.
