Front Wheel Bearing Replacement (Frontier/Pathfinder/Xterra)

The work done here was on a 2010 Xterra 4wd. The front bearing for the 2wd is different, but the replacement procedure will be identical, minus having to unbolt the axle. Regretfully, some people will have significantly harder time with replacement due to age and/or rust which will make the job more challenging. If you know you live in an area where bolts are difficult to remove and vehicles are more prone to rust, you should begin several days in advance with PB Blaster or similar penitrating oil to ease the loosening of nuts/bolts. You may also need a torch. However, used EXTREME caution when using a torch in this area given abs wires and brake lines and rubberized components which will be easily damaged. A torch should only be used as a last resort and only for those familiar and comfortable doing so, knowing the potential consequences.
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[@jond1965]

How do you release the gray sensor clip? What a nightmare, can’t figure it out.

[@blackrocknissan]

Oh My Gosh - It's Horrible! The easiest way I found is to either use a connector release tool, which is sort of hard to describe. It's like needle nose pliers, but on one side it's flat and the other side has a "hook" ("L" shape) that presses into the clip. Allows you to get a good grip, wiggle, and pull it apart. Most people don't have anything like that - I even lost mine. so what I use is a short, stubby, straight screwdriver. Press the tip of the screwdriver just in front of the clip part, so the screwdriver will sit between the clip and the female portion of the plug. Push in with the screwdriver to depress the clip and then twist the screwdriver to separate the male and female parts of the plug. You have have to use your other had to hold the lug and keep it from rotating as you do this. You will notice a good amount of dirt/dust inside the plug. Take a moment and clean it before reconnecting.

[@foreverfreeshu]

How long did it take?

[@blackrocknissan]

If we were to calculate getting out all the tools, lifting vehicle and removing tire all the way to replacing wheel and lowering - roughly 35 to 40 minutes per side. Of course, there were no bolts that were rusted and everything came apart easily, so that sped things along nicely.

[@foreverfreeshu]

@blackrocknissan thanks. Mine needs replacing, so I'm just wondering what the boys will charge timewise.

[@carmelalantelme7163]

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