Random Little Question Thread
#4096
One way, depending on how bad the bearing is worn, you can jack your car up on one side, leaving the wheel bolted on, grab the top and bottom of the tire and attempt to wiggle the wheel/tire. If there is play, there is a bad bearing. This is more noticeable on the rear than the front. My fronts got loud, humming at higher speeds before I replaced them.
The front is only sold as a complete assembly, hub and bearing. The rear you can purchase the bearing only and hub seperately. If you purchase the bearing alone, you need to have the old one pressed off and the new one pressed back in by your mechanic.
The front is only sold as a complete assembly, hub and bearing. The rear you can purchase the bearing only and hub seperately. If you purchase the bearing alone, you need to have the old one pressed off and the new one pressed back in by your mechanic.
TIMKEN Part # HA590027
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#4097
Registered User
iTrader: (85)
^That looks to be the right one based on the description. That is however an oem replacement and not a Nissan OEM part. I don't know if there is a difference in quality or not.
These are the ones I picked up a few weeks ago, direct from a Nissan dealer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
These are the ones I picked up a few weeks ago, direct from a Nissan dealer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
#4098
2005 G Sedan 6MT
The plastic trim of my center console immeadiately around the shift **** has started creaking/popping to $h!t. Before, it would only creak/pop when going over bumps but now it's going constantly! Anyone else having this issue? Is this something that I can take care of with insulation? I'm so apprehensive when it comes to taking the console apart due to the fear of breaking a clip or something.
The plastic trim of my center console immeadiately around the shift **** has started creaking/popping to $h!t. Before, it would only creak/pop when going over bumps but now it's going constantly! Anyone else having this issue? Is this something that I can take care of with insulation? I'm so apprehensive when it comes to taking the console apart due to the fear of breaking a clip or something.
#4099
2005 G Sedan 6MT
The plastic trim of my center console immeadiately around the shift **** has started creaking/popping to $h!t. Before, it would only creak/pop when going over bumps but now it's going constantly! Anyone else having this issue? Is this something that I can take care of with insulation? I'm so apprehensive when it comes to taking the console apart due to the fear of breaking a clip or something.
The plastic trim of my center console immeadiately around the shift **** has started creaking/popping to $h!t. Before, it would only creak/pop when going over bumps but now it's going constantly! Anyone else having this issue? Is this something that I can take care of with insulation? I'm so apprehensive when it comes to taking the console apart due to the fear of breaking a clip or something.
If this is the culprit, try putting some thin felt pads on the plastic (lower) part on the console directly wear the rubber feet sit... you can buy adhesive felt pads at Home Depot.
If you are sure it's the shift **** bezel (trim, whatever you call it), I'm not sure if you can fit felt pads under that without it being visible... double check though and make sure it's not the area I mentioned - that's a common creak point.
*Edit - I'm AT, so I'm not sure the MT center console lid is the same...
#4100
RLQ
I'm going on a roadtrip this weekend and I was thinking of replacing some of the belts before going because they look cracked
I dont want to end up stranded on the side of the highway
my car has about 102,XXX miles on it
I know these cars have a timing chain that basically never goes bad, but would anybody care to recommend which belts I should change before the weekend?
thanks
I'm going on a roadtrip this weekend and I was thinking of replacing some of the belts before going because they look cracked
I dont want to end up stranded on the side of the highway
my car has about 102,XXX miles on it
I know these cars have a timing chain that basically never goes bad, but would anybody care to recommend which belts I should change before the weekend?
thanks
#4102
#4104
RLQ
I'm going on a roadtrip this weekend and I was thinking of replacing some of the belts before going because they look cracked
I dont want to end up stranded on the side of the highway
my car has about 102,XXX miles on it
I know these cars have a timing chain that basically never goes bad, but would anybody care to recommend which belts I should change before the weekend?
thanks
I'm going on a roadtrip this weekend and I was thinking of replacing some of the belts before going because they look cracked
I dont want to end up stranded on the side of the highway
my car has about 102,XXX miles on it
I know these cars have a timing chain that basically never goes bad, but would anybody care to recommend which belts I should change before the weekend?
thanks
#4106
If you want to just get a good feeling about going onto the road just take it to your trusted mechanic and have him look over the car for anything he thinks might be an issue. Be it plugs, belts etc. Normally belts won't break unless the cracking is really bad and they have dried out a lot. You will start to hear them whine before they break in most cases.
Remember too, belts naturally develop cracking on the ribbed side that runs across the ribs, the only problem is if there are chunks of ribs missing, a crack that runs all the way across all the ribs in one place, cracks that run along the length of the belt, big cracks on the smooth side of the belt.
If you have those, might be time to think about changing them. If not, you're fine.
I've only had problems with one belt on mine, it was the AC belt (not necessary for the car to run) and it slung one of the ribs off completely without breaking the belt (AC still worked) so yeah, not too much to worry about.
#4107
+1. A quick once-over from a mechanic would be more peace of mind than just replacing belts that may or may not need it.
Remember too, belts naturally develop cracking on the ribbed side that runs across the ribs, the only problem is if there are chunks of ribs missing, a crack that runs all the way across all the ribs in one place, cracks that run along the length of the belt, big cracks on the smooth side of the belt.
If you have those, might be time to think about changing them. If not, you're fine.
I've only had problems with one belt on mine, it was the AC belt (not necessary for the car to run) and it slung one of the ribs off completely without breaking the belt (AC still worked) so yeah, not too much to worry about.
Remember too, belts naturally develop cracking on the ribbed side that runs across the ribs, the only problem is if there are chunks of ribs missing, a crack that runs all the way across all the ribs in one place, cracks that run along the length of the belt, big cracks on the smooth side of the belt.
If you have those, might be time to think about changing them. If not, you're fine.
I've only had problems with one belt on mine, it was the AC belt (not necessary for the car to run) and it slung one of the ribs off completely without breaking the belt (AC still worked) so yeah, not too much to worry about.
#4109