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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Both front bearings have a fair amount of play and starting shimmy at 75mph or so anyone else had premature bearing failure?
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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What size wheels are on the front?
Weight?
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Damn my front right went out at about the same mileage on my 06, its easy to change but its a hub assembly and I think I bought mine for $160 from the dealer. Nissan condiders bearings a part of the drive train under warranty so if anyone else is reading this, don't get ripped off at the dealer like me.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Mine wore out around 40k miles. It was the front passenger side.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Wore out at like 36k, getting mine replaced real soon. Front passenger side as well.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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i hav 52k on my 04 and i hav a squeeking noise coming from the front. its pulses with the tire rotation. is this what i am hearing??
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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all you guys get it replaced under warranty?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
What size wheels are on the front?
Weight?
Volk le37t with 255 35 toyo t1r. Passenger side is much worse then drivers but both are bad
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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you guys just jack up the car and see how much is in the wheels? i think mine are out too.... my car does this pulsing shudder when going 75+
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cubu
you guys just jack up the car and see how much is in the wheels? i think mine are out too.... my car does this pulsing shudder when going 75+
yep I thought I was out of balance a bit never thought wheel bearing at 16k
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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I hit a huge rock and it damaged a bearing causing the pulsing sensation when changing lanes. Infiniti replaced it under warranty, which I was surprised about. I did have to take it to a suspension expert as they could not diagnose it. Said it was tire wear... The suspension guy showed me the exact problem - comparing wheel camber play (up on a lift) between driver and passenger side.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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my 06 Z just hit 8k and my driver side wheel baring has slight movement as well... but i cant feel it while i drive yet.. so ill change that maybe this summer... =)
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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The dealership should change that under warranty, at least at 8k miles!
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