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'99 Altima Front Bearing Problem
A year and a half ago I bought a used Altima aware that the Front Drivers side bearing was bad. So, I took it to NAPA and got a new bearing and had NAPA's machine shop press it in. Put it back together, ran fine.
Two days ago, I noticed that the bearing is bad again. Same side. I've only put like 15K miles on the car since I got It. The bearing was only under warranty for 12 months or 12K miles whichever came first. So my question to anyone is, Is this just a crappy bearing from NAPA or is something bigger going on. Obviously, I need to get a new bearing and I wonder should I buy the Nissan one from the dealer? What would cause the same bearing to go bad so quick? Thanks! |
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There is not an easy answer, the are so many things that can cause the bearing to go bad.
-Low bearing quality -Poor installation -Damage knuckle -Other suspension parts damage -Bent wheel -Driving condition All could have contributed for the premature worn out of the bearing, specially for a 14 year old vehicle. If you are asking if is a bad suspension design by Nissan, then the answer is no. There is no a flaw on the wheel bearing design of the 1999 Altima.
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