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iamhe77 Grand Master

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My passenger front wheel bearing went a couple of years ago (~85,000km's mark).

Was quoted $211 from FTG Nissan. (The Used Car service later tried to bill me $420 to include labour, but ended up backing down when new car service agreed that was the quoted price)

It is a sealed unit which "pops" off with the applicable tool.

Took them 9 business days to get it in from Japan.

Be sure it is the bearings. Mine was bloody loud, but was a tad quieter at higher speeds.

Don't worry about changing both. I haven't yet had an issue with the other three and, like I said, the one I had replaced was done around this time in 2007.

pixel8r Mentor

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The M35 wheel bearings are a complete (sealed?) unit so you have to buy them from Nissan Japan. Most Aust Nissan Dealers will organise it for you. Its not cheap though, I was quoted something like $280 a side just for parts. labour would've been on top of that.

Normally people recommend doing both at once, just on the assumption that if one is going, the other cant be far off...

My M35 has now done 98000km and mine are still good - they didn't actually need replacing in the end. I suspected they were faulty several months back but after some diagnosis it turned out to be just really noisy tires.

Are you sure its bearings? I was told by a mechanic that the way to tell if its a bearing is to try putting more load on it (ie. turn away from that wheel - obviously when going slow). A bearing thats on its way out will get noisier when its loaded up, so it should get noisier when more weight is applied to that corner.

When I was checking mine out, the noise was pretty constant and even got quieter as I got over 80-100km/h (although still audible). It didn't get louder when cornering at low speeds. This is what made me suspect that the noise was something else. After trying different wheels on the car it became evident the noise was in fact just tires.

zei20l Grand Master

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if your bearings/hubs are stuffed, jack the car up, grab the wheel at the top and bottom and try to move it, if it moves, replace. and yeah to both sides at the same time........

maybe 4 if you can afford it!!

macdog Veteran

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The car is currently at Jocaro Motors in braeside Melbourne...

and yes its only a 2003 model and has only done 38,000 km's, they've also told me that the back wheels aren't aligned. I'm guessing that the previous owner might have hit something while driving for the bearing to be out (front left bearing is gone) the noise has been loud, speed was around 60-85km ph.

What do you guys reckon?

Thanks for your advice by the way.

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scotty nm35 Grand Master

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Thanks macdog,

looks like there are enough of us 35 owners in Melbourne to have a decent meet... just wait till I get mine back from Kewish, im without it for another 2 weeks while they rebuild the auto. :)

macdog Veteran

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Thanks macdog,

looks like there are enough of us 35 owners in Melbourne to have a decent meet... just wait till I get mine back from Kewish, im without it for another 2 weeks while they rebuild the auto. :rofl:

Definately, great ocean road... probably won't get mine back until late next week.

I'm driving up to Jindabyne on the 23rd of August... That reminds me... whats the best way to get from Melbourne to Jindabyne? (and the fastest)?

iamhe77 Grand Master

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Definately, great ocean road... probably won't get mine back until late next week.

I'm driving up to Jindabyne on the 23rd of August... That reminds me... whats the best way to get from Melbourne to Jindabyne? (and the fastest)?

Google Maps is your friend

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Looks like a fun drive (if a little harsh on the fuel the closer you get to Jindabyne)

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Angus Smart Grand Master

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Definately, great ocean road... probably won't get mine back until late next week.

I'm driving up to Jindabyne on the 23rd of August... That reminds me... whats the best way to get from Melbourne to Jindabyne? (and the fastest)?

If your going up the mountian (driving to the ski fields and not hopping on the stinky train) hit me a pm and we'll meet up there!!

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