infiniti fx35 wheel bearing replacement rear 2005

[@dogburrito]

A shop charged me 3 hours labor for a total bill of $450. They somehow finished the job in 60 minutes while I waited but still charged me for 3 hours. That was a few years ago. Now the opposite side needs doing and the quote from the same shop is $900 so your video is a god send.

[@fieldsofomagh]

Ya can tell when someone has been reared in the auto trade and there's nothing better than home style learnin.The work is as easy as havin breakfast.Ya can have as many bits of paper as ya like but if if ya haven't a natural feel for the job,aint no use.Your Dad sure made a good job teachin ya.Good video and job well done.

[@robinsonsauto]

+Tom OConnor thank you for the kind words its greatly appreciated, I can recall for many years when I was younger feeling resentful towards his efforts. mostly feeling he felt I couldn't do things without him watching over, double checking my work giving tips and at times taking over, while I stood back and watched, foolish pride would get me so worked up to the point I walked off on occasion. not realizing how lucky I was to have him in my life sharing his knowledge to better me as a person and technician, would give anything to have those days back. that form of education has proved to be priceless for me wouldn't trade it for the world. I cant say much with the alternative only from my own experience. I have had some formal education after becoming an industrial mechanic completing courses required by my employer, in addition to some I took voluntarily to further me in that field. my anxiety would never allow me to feel comfortable in class to give my full attention and understanding. there's no doubt in my mind the foundation my father built, helped set me apart landing my position as a industrial mechanic, along with the clientele I gained on the side in my shop, and now this channel that allows me to share as well. I can go on and on. very proud to say my dad was there for me and had a positive influence. thanks again

[@cedicol]

+robinsonsauto I sure know that feeling. I grow up on the farm of my grandparents. Always work and no fun and games for me is what I thought on that time. little did I know that my granddad learned me how to do the job right. now I know what he did for me, he maid me a man that can track problems and solve them like it should. Btw, love all your vids man. You, Eric the car guy and mobil1 are awesome to us. The things you guys show us is worth gold to us. Thx man.

[@robinsonsauto]

I apologize for the poor lighting at times, lack of detail and sound was horrible I cleaned up as good as I could, this footage is a few month old, wasn't going to edited because of the said above, however last week my hard drive failed, so I resorted to this for the mean time, hopefully I get the good word they were able to save the last 2 weeks content that I failed to back up, with hope some will still find value and tips in this footage. my son carter says @ 13:15 I must not of been working safe enough and some protection came lol referring to the streaks of light just before the glare. not really sure what happened probably sun hit just right, kind of weird though

[@joeandgod1]

You seem more fit in this video, you always have a good personality and explain things well. You do a great job.

[@robinsonsauto]

+joeandgod1 well thank you :) I like to think I'm not to far gone lol could always afford to drop a couple pounds but all and all I'm thankful for my health been fortunate, I appreciate the kind words thanks aging

[@scrappydogfinance8434]

joeandgod1 are you gay or female?

[@petrocksgarage]

Another great video with good information & tips. I worked on a buddies Ford Escort P.O.S., I mean ZX2, where the front drivers side wheel bearing let loose while he was driving it. He said he thought the noise he heard from the bad bearing was due to the snow tires he was running. The axle nut had spun off at some point and ultimately destroyed the bearing. All that was holding the wheel onto the car was the caliper bracket & brake rotor. The last guy to work on it clearly didn’t use a torque wrench on the axle nut and it ultimately spun off. Luckily he was on side streets going sub-25mph at the time and didn't lose control and hurt himself or someone else.

[@ronbaynes179]

Will, appreciate the detail work you put in your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us.

[@robinsonsauto]

+Ron Baynes Thank you for the kind words, your welcome anytime bud

[@wysetech2000]

Don't worry bout the quality of the video, Will. I could see and hear just fine. I know that stuff just happens sometimes. Great job as usual. It's nice to see you torque the axle nut. I seldom see others do it and I fully agree with you why it should be done.

[@robinsonsauto]

+wysetech2000 thank you, sometimes its hard when you just wanna get it in and out. thanks again for the feedback its always appreciated

[@Darkside_C7]

Thank you for this! I just finished changing mine out with no problem at all thanks to this. You saved me $$$!

[@scrappydogfinance8434]

Perfect Clone ... How much did u save? On labor or Parts?

[@Darkside_C7]

I purchased a bearing that already came pressed on ebay for about $155. I purchased the tools (impact gun, sockets ect) from Harbor Freight for about $135. I have a G35 coupe. I believe shops will charge parts and labor around $600 for this job but don't quote me on that one.

[@velox03]

Thank you for the detailed video I watched it a dozen times while doing my fx45. Just a suggestion maybe at the beginning please list tools needed. I fast forward some parts and realized I didn't have all the tools in the middle of the job. Otherwise awesome video!

[@simonsj15]

Thanks Will. Always enjoy watching your videos.

[@robinsonsauto]

+Jim Simons your welcome, thank you for the compliment

[@dacke5]

Perfect video, Ill change the same bearing tomorrow, thanks for your video.

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you! How did it Go?

[@dogburrito]

What size is the swivel socket used for the 4 bearing retaining bolts? Also, it is unclear how (at the 6:00 mark) you loosen the bearing assy by re-tightening it's retaining bolt. Can you explain?

[@areus1]

anyone that hasn't figured his question out, i'll save you 10 minutes. he uses an air hammer to hit the bolt through so it dislodges

[@Effay513]

I always enjoy your work Will! Thanks for the great video!

[@robinsonsauto]

+Effay513 thank you its appreciated, your welcome glad you enjoyed

[@mrgummboy]

Thats a nice Press you have Will. Makes things alot easier. Love your Videos.

[@spelunkerd]

Wow, that wheel was loose! Great demo, sorry to hear about your hard drive.

[@robinsonsauto]

+spelunkerd crazy right, I was going to do a road test demo and didn't even get out of the parking lot, felt like the wheel was winding up to pass me. thank you though, even if its lost its ok something will take its place. like this gem cut and polished* not all will like it since its not textbook style, more real world. most likely wouldn't have been seen otherwise. lesson learned need to back up everything

[@rolandoharo8429]

robinsonsauto evxelente.jobs..mister..robinson..

[@stuzman52]

Nice work Will and pretty good press that you have there. Keep up the good work...

[@scrappydogfinance8434]

how much money did pressing new bearing onto old hub save you vs. buying new hub with bearing assembly? What brand of bearing did you use? Cheap bearings dont last long...

[@THESANCHEZBROWN]

Thanks so much! You really helped me do the exact same job! I appreciate your time/sharing.

[@patd1471]

all it takes is something exploding in your face to remind you safety glasses are a must lol changing both my rear hubs this weekend. thanks for the video

[@SteveRobReviews]

Wow that was loose, nice vid 👍👍

[@robinsonsauto]

+Steve Rob I couldn't believe it either lol thank you

[@jonbrummett574]

You can also besides removing the ball joint there are only 6 bolts holding the axle to the diff. Very easy to take off

[@GearheadologyGarage]

No but if someone came to me with just the bearing to install I’d tell them quick, take this back and get the whole assembly with the hub already pressed in. But there’s nothing wrong with explaining how to do so if you ever find yourself in a similar situation.

[@63256325N]

Thanks for the video. That is one nice press you have there. What's it rated?

[@robinsonsauto]

+Duncan “DunMac” Mac your welcome, its a 10ton I believe will check when I get back to the shop, its been great to me

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Great repair Man ! Thumbs up ..

[@ismaelguzman9126]

Hi i got an fx35 awd and it seems the front bearing is bad. Is it the same procedure to fix it like in your video?? Thanks!!

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Great vid. Question from a non-mechanic: could that bearing have failed completely and would that have caused the wheel to come off?

[@robinsonsauto]

+Chris Freemesser thank you, I have yet to see that happen however I wouldn't wanna find out the hard way, I have seen them to the point of locking up creating an extremely dangerous situation not only for the driver of the vehicle but others on the road as well, when a wheel bearing starts failing heat is generated, whenever heat and friction are combined there's no telling what may happen if let go, hope that helps

[@pathutson5227]

So its just as simple as any other hub assembly?

[@reriley20021]

why not just buy the bearing that comes with the hub? no press needed.

[@justinp8946]

how long did it take you to get ASE certified? might go to school for it. Great vid!

[@robinsonsauto]

+Justin P. that's a hard one to answer for me anyhow, because I went about it slightly different than most, I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family owned and operated repair shop, my dad being an ASE master. in a way you could say I was home schooled, lots of on the job training, therefore I didn't go to school per say to get certified, I would find out when and where the tests were being taken, register and show up to take the exam. this process took me many years if I were to look at that way. because they required 2+ yrs relevant work experience. check out this link lots of valuable information, www.ase.com/Tests/ASE-Certification-Tests.aspx

[@justinp8946]

+robinsonsauto that's awesome! thank you!

[@12vgs8606]

What is the cost difference between full hub assembly vs just the bearing? An hour of extra labor (charged to customer) or another $100 for (added part cost) bolt-on replacement? What is more cost effective?

[@robinsonsauto]

+12vgs8606 good questions, it all depends. on this particular vehicle the only local options for the rear in a reasonable time frame were three options, parts price low to high 1. just the bearing, involves reusing everything + additional pressing into the outer bearing housing. 2. bearing assembly includes outer housing. (this is what I went with) 3. would be in addition to option 2 bearing with housing. and buying a new hub* separate. would still require pressing these were my options from three deferent parts stores including the local dealer. for same day repair. as per customers main concern couldn't be without. or would need a rental car for work commute. *the hub would have been an additional $200 on average give or take and really wouldn't have saved much time to be honest. however there is always a chance it could have been damaged. no telling till its pressed apart. so I did have one on hold for me. in this case it was good. shouldn't take an hour for pressing, took maybe 30min and that's with demonstrating. the complete job start to finish was just over an hour. even though by the book I could have added much more time. I'm way to honest lol

[@12vgs8606]

Thank you for such a comprehensive answer! I really appreciate it. My experience is with having to replace rear wheel bearing on Honda Odyssey 99. Both sides needed to get done. When I asked my mechanic, he said the front is lot more difficult as it needs to be pressed in. There rears were not too difficult with the slide hammer. By the way, your customer must have been driving like that for months before he decided that it had to be done today! It must have been howling like mad well before it became that loose.

[@robinsonsauto]

+12vgs8606 I agree she pushed it way to far. initially started as can you check out my car its making a loud noise. I couldn't comfortably say bring it back, especially with her being 8months pregnant after seeing how bad it was. on the spot while she waited repair. thank you for the interaction its appreciated as well

[@klc317]

Nice work!

[@robinsonsauto]

+klc317 thank you

[@jmcvq3594]

I have an 06 and the liftgate won't open with the fob or gate button the only way I can open it it's from the inside manual thingy Have you ever deal with this problem with your fx? If you have how you fix it

[@stevestumbaugh8982]

Very good job. Thank you very much.

[@gregrobinson9827]

hey will a little off the subject! how true is it that you have to use oils with zddp in flat tappet cam engines? the oil companies have taken alot of zinc additves out of the oils because of catlyatic converters I have an old 1990 Chevy truck that I just put a jasper reman 350 engine in! I've been running castrol gtx 5w30 conventional oil in it so far so good but it has flat tappet cam and lifters so please give me your opinion on this! thanks!

[@scrappydogfinance8434]

Greg Robinson You can buy zinc additive. It definitely helps. Not sure how much is safe for the CAT though... CALL or Email Royal Purple they will give plenty free advice on this

[@Path2Insanity]

Do they sell the whole hub assembly as to avoid having to use a press?

[@scrappydogfinance8434]

Path2Insanity Good question,, most likely yes. probably 2-3 times more money for the part vs. bearing only. Autozone has lifetime warranty tho and save about an hour in labor vs pressing the bearing yourself. Cheap shop press @ harbor freight approx $100 if u dont have one.

[@moodymanbmore]

Yeah

[@moodymanbmore]

Yeah for about $74 right and left side rear eBay

[@JohnyLupu]

very helpful...thanks for sharing

[@rtzapper]

Good job

[@robinsonsauto]

+rtzapper thank you

[@angelvillalobos8795]

would this work on a 2006 coupe infiniti g35 ?

[@hammertimee777]

You could have used a sliding hammer to remove the hub and bearings out very easily

[@VideoNash]

thanks

[@ElCapoFitz]

Hello do you have a email address that I can contact you at to ask you a couple of quick questions please?

[@hotgrabbz]

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