wheel bearings keep going out

tHe iLleSt RiCe · 07-12-2004, 12:27 AM

hey guys....recently i installed a new B&G coilover suspension on my b14, shortly after, my wheel bearings on the front left driver side went out....fair enough, i went to the junk yard and bought a hub and installed it..everything seemed fine for a couple of days until later i heard the noise coming back, i checked and sure enough, the bearings went out again on the drivers side of the car. It might be coincidential but my friend has a b13 and his bearings keep going out on his passenger side(hes replaced them like 3 times)...he has ground controls(stock struts). I really dont know what the problem is or why these bearings keep going out, does anyone know what can make them go out?

El Gabito · 07-12-2004, 12:37 AM

are you getting used hubs? I would reccomend getting new bearings pressed into the hub.

ser_racer · 07-12-2004, 01:13 AM

Have you been having the same shop press the bearings in??? If so, go to a different shop. If you don't press them in exactly straight, they can be F-d up.

tHe iLleSt RiCe · 07-12-2004, 01:42 AM

well, i used a hub from the junk yard....the whole assembly.. it was off a b13 but that shouldnt matter. i dont wanna spend the money it cost to buy new oem bearings(expensive as a mofo) only to find out that they will go out in another week or two...

drummer4lifex · 07-12-2004, 11:23 AM

Not really sure, but would getting an alignment help? I've read that once one installs lowering springs/struts the wheels toe out a bit.

Fosters · 07-12-2004, 01:11 PM

Just for clarity, you aren't replacing the bearing? Just buying a new (to you) spindle and hub, and then installing it? You need to get a new bearing ($50 w/ seals) for a spindle, get it pressed in, and have the machine shop check the hubs (piece w/ lug nuts). If the hub is bad, the new bearing will just be shot after that. Try this, and see how it works.

Josh

drummer4lifex · 07-12-2004, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fosters

You need to get a new bearing ($50 w/ seals) for a spindle, get it pressed in, and have the machine shop check the hubs (piece w/ lug nuts).

All said and done, how much does that usually cost (assuming I install it myself)?

evilsr20degg · 07-12-2004, 05:28 PM

i got a quote for 90 bux....all said and done i install it

nismo696 · 07-12-2004, 10:17 PM

make sure your axles are tight because if they get loose the bearings get alot more side load on them causing them to fail prematurely.

Fosters · 07-13-2004, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serchef

i got a quote for 90 bux....all said and done i install it

That seems about right. $50 for bearing & seals, $18 to press it in, $13 for a used, good hub; and I installed it myself.

Josh

SR20 91 SE-R · 07-16-2004, 03:22 PM

yeah make sure your axle nut is on there tight. that happended to me once. i just jacked it up and tightened it up and took care of the problem

Creagach · 07-17-2004, 04:05 PM

also really bad wheel balancing or improperly torqued lugnuts can cause bearings to go bad early

charlie2020 · 07-17-2004, 04:20 PM

Make sure that whatever shop is doing the works uses a micrometer to measure the hub/spindle's shaft thickness and that it is in spec, personally if the shop dies not automatically do this in front of me I wouldn't do buisness with them, the bearing is a press fit and must seat tightly and squarely so make sure that the hib/spindle shaft is within spec, a shop will take your money if u just go tell them to press a bearing on but u need to make sure that hib/spindle is within spec.