Front hub clicking, occasionally.

[threedogs]

VK3 sounds like your problem is the same, check all the above.

[vk3mnm]

VK3 sounds like your problem is the same, check all the above.

Will do threedogs
cheers mate

[pjhicks3]

Grease issues was something pretty common on these vehicles, I worked at a nissan dealer for some time, and every second vehicle that had wheel bearings repacked, came back a week later with a ratcheting type noise from the hubs. the issue is the free wheeling hub being "sucked" in while you are driving along. Easy fix, remove the hubs, clean all off every bit of grease from the free wheeling hub, and then regrease it, being careful not to put too much, but ensure you have enough in there..
we replaced a set of wheel bearings on a GQ about a month ago at our workshop, and this happened shortly afterwards...

[vk3mnm]

Grease issues was something pretty common on these vehicles, I worked at a nissan dealer for some time, and every second vehicle that had wheel bearings repacked, came back a week later with a ratcheting type noise from the hubs. the issue is the free wheeling hub being "sucked" in while you are driving along. Easy fix, remove the hubs, clean all off every bit of grease from the free wheeling hub, and then regrease it, being careful not to put too much, but ensure you have enough in there..
we replaced a set of wheel bearings on a GQ about a month ago at our workshop, and this happened shortly afterwards...

Thanks pjhicks3
Kinda had a feeling it would be something like that, seems to only do it after I have reversed out form somewhere and move off in a forward direction, went and got a workshop manual today so ill have a go at cleaning and regreasing.

Thanks for the help fellas, and sorry for jumping in on your thread mudski.

Cheers Illya

[mudski]

Old Thread anyways vk3...No probs there. Anyhow, I converted the auto hubs to manual by removing the actuator plate and there is no more clicking.

[Ian Carruthers]

Hi I have this exact noise with manual locker on right side, once it starts you have to make a complete stop else it wont go away - will be stripping down this weekend and checking grease amounts as suggested - What did u find?
Ian C

[mudski]

Hi Ian. My hubs were the Nissan auto locking hubs. Like I said I just removed the actuator plate to make them now manual locking. As for you case, being manual hubs in the first place. I don't know...

[Murph the surf]

Had the same noise with my original auto hubs
Changed them over for a set of heavy duty AVM manual hubs
Problem solved
Cheers
Murph the surf

[SKID]

Can you show me a pic of the actuator plate you mention, so I know what to leave out and what to put back in please....

[NissanGQ4.2]

Can you show me a pic of the actuator plate you mention, so I know what to leave out and what to put back in please....

Actuator Plate = Auto locking mechanism, have updated the other thread: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...Q-GU-auto-hubs