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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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HUB Separating from Axle
Hi Guys,
An xtrailer has posted the following problem in the forum guestbook, so I have decided to move it here and create a thread for it because this is the first time I hear something like this happen to an exy and it may be worth noting just in case.
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This is my first post ever, anywhere, so please be gentle with me. I have a 2002 TI Eksy with a recurring NASTY fault.
In August last year I started hearing a strange rubbing noise from front left wheel. I couldn't find any evidence that the tyre was rubbing anywhere and took it to the local (highly-reputable) Nissan dealer - FTG Nissan who could not identify any problem and suggested that it was probably brake pads rubbing which they had indicated needed replacing. I was unconvinced and after a few more weeks and the noise getting worse, I took it to a local mechanic. He found that the Hub had completely separated from the axle and the splines that hold the hub in place had ground away. $600 later, the hub and stub axle were replaced and everything was normal again. I had the car back at FTG Nissan 3 weeks ago for its 110,000 service which picked up nothing unusual (apart from fact that I still needed brake pads).
Today, I had the car in at the local brake specialist who replaced my pads and brought to my attention the fact that the front LH hub had AGAIN separated itself from the axle. They asked me to very carefully drive the vehicle home as they considered it dangerous. These guys had no knowledge of the previous fault. I am worried that I have a lemon as I cant find any other instance of this fault in this forum. Car has 115,000 kms on it and basically is just a local runabout. It has done no 4WD'ing. I bought it in 2005 with 85,000 kms on the clock. Has anyone else heard of this problem? I would really appreciate any feedback.
Thanks - Craig
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22/Jun/2007, 11:20 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: HUB Separating from Axle
Hi Craig,
It is indeed a strange problem and I have never come across it in Australia or overseas.
Could it be related to rusting of some sort? but then again, why would a replaced HUB suffer from exactly the same problem a short while after it was replaced?
I'll do some searching about this and let you know if I find anything, but so far, you're the first case with this strange defect.
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23/Jun/2007, 11:27 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: HUB Separating from Axle
Thanks for this update Craig. It does sound very serious and very dodgy too!
Am surprised we didn't here more of these cases, especially in Australia where exy bashing off-road is very popular compared to other countries.
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2/Jul/2007, 9:40 pm
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