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Kyle1! · 01-12-2007, 10:19 AM

Sorry about the double post.

The JDM engine and tranny are doing great. They only problem I have had was a coolant hose clamp I did not tighten enough. Took the car on its first commute to work and on the way home an intermittent growl coming from the left wheel begins

At 55mph I put the car in neutral and turned the wheel side to side. Turning right there is quiet and turning left the grizzly is awakening from it's winter nap. I may have mixed that around but it is a wheel bearing.

Since the bearing is pressed in the hub it is best to get a used spindle. With the Gen 2 will only a Gen2 spindle work or can you use a Gen3? Junkyard Gen 2 are very hard to find here so that is why I ask. Lots of Gen 3 spindles on the net as well. Thanks

Brian

timebuilder · 01-12-2007, 12:43 PM

Have your dealer replace the bearing, as long as you are certain that you retorqued the axle nut to the correct value when you reinstalled the axles.

Kyle1! · 01-12-2007, 01:38 PM

I torqued the axle nut to 140ft lbs with a torque wrench so I'm confident I did that right. Before I did the engine/tranny I had some noise/vibration/shimmy from the front end. I'll take the part to the dealer/shop to have a new bearing pressed in. Thanks

Brian