To rebuild front hubs myself or get mechannic to do it?

Hey Guys new to the forum just wanted to get your opinions

My front Hub is leaking again from the inner seal which I have changed (2 or 3 times over as many years) so I was thinking of rebuilding the hubs. I just wanted to know if its worth doing it myself or getting a mechanic to do it? ive been quoted around $800-$900.

Also If I am to do it myself is there any specialist tools that are needed or would make the job easier? I'm thinking of getting the kit from ebay so if anyone can recommend anything that would be great.

Thanks in advanced

I am sure that someone will be able to help you with your query.

In the meantime could you go to the Introductions and tell us a little bit about yourself as it is always nice to welcome new members

Do it yourself and save yourself $700. The kit is about $200 and includes all new bearings and seals. Don't need any specialist tools except for maybe a seal puller and a brass punch. Some seal kits come with the bearing socket so check this if you go down this path. Also make sure you get the kits with the Japanese bearings. Lots of rags as well helps.

mudrunner did a thread on rebuilding the hubs, have a search for that in the search box up the top

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...Rebuild-Thread

try that mate :)

^^^^^ what he said ;) ^^^^^

If it's still leaking after fixing a couple of times maybe the diff is bent a little. Just throwing it out there sometimes it can be hard to tell just by looking at it, should get years out of a rebuild under normal use if everything is all good.

thanks for the link stropp

Mudrunner awesome rebuild thread. just skimmed through it but I don't see myself having an issue now. Phone might get a bit greasy tho :thumbup:

Rossco I've thought about that and was actually looking for a housing to replace mine with but might take one more gamble with mine.

so I found this kit that can def arrive by Friday

http://www.ultracheapauto.com.au/4x4...h-side-shwb13/

what do u think of it? seller advised that it the kit comes with either koyo or ntn bearings

So I am thinking of getting this kit

http://www.ultracheapauto.com.au/4x4...h-side-shwb13/

What do you guys think of it? Has anyone used it before. Price is relatively cheap and he can guarantee it will arrive on Friday.

Also said that the kit comes with either koyo or ntn bearings

Hi Guys found this kit

http://www.ultracheapauto.com.au/4x4...h-side-shwb13/

What do u guys think of it? has anyone used them before? seller advised that only koyo or NTN bearings are used

I did mine recently and bought the Terrain Tamer kit. More expensive. I don't know enough about that one to comment.

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I'd go one with Japanese bearings. Also, buy some genuine inner axle seals, and use them instead of the ones that come in the kit. They're easy to tap in crooked, and the genuine ones seem better quality to the kit ones.

My choice if tool would be a seal/bearing kit. $35 on ebay.

I bought my kit from atoc auto and it was fine.
Just read through Darren's thread today though and there is some serious information in there. That information put together like that is worth a lot of money

thanks guys and a big thankyou to mudrunner.

did the rebuild over the weekend. worked out pretty well just followed the write up.