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gabossie · 10-18-2002, 02:12 PM

Well, for anyone who was wondering. For the S14, if your wheel bearing goes out, yes, you do have to replace the entire hub assembly. I just got mine done today at the dealership and overall, it cost me $270 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'> It's worth it though since it was so loud that it would drown out the radio going in a straigt line on the freeway (I waited a little to long to get it done). Fortunately, while at the dealership, I talked them into checking my window motor and doing a compression test for free, not to mention the free 100 point inspection at the same time. The best part of the whole thing though, was that I got to take an SE-R spec V out for a test drive. I think the salesman went home to change his underwear when we were done, but I explained to him that if I was to buy the car, it would be for it's good handling, therefor I needed to know it's limits <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'> . Anyway, very nice car, pretty quick, front wheel drive <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'> Why do they have to ruin a perfectly good car?

flipboi13 · 10-18-2002, 11:04 PM

for a FWD car, it kicks ass.  I'd take it over an s2000 anyday.  I was looking at those bearings today, don't look to hard to replace w/o buying new hubs.  But shiny hubs look nice too.

mbmbmb23 · 10-19-2002, 01:56 AM

Dunno if they sell the individual S14 bearings w/o the brand new hub?  Anyone?

-m

gabossie · 10-19-2002, 01:31 PM

No, they don't sell the bearing without the hub, that's what sucks.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'>

chickenmanq · 10-19-2002, 07:11 PM

Gabossie, I like your sig.  LOL!  Yeah, my dad ran into the hub/bearing assembly problem.  They're a fixed unit on 94 Dodge Rams (Cummins diesel)  He managed to get the bearing out, and then found out the thing is SUPPOSED to be a whole piece.  Expensive lesson.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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10-19-2002, 01:56 AM	#3
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dunno if they sell the individual S14 bearings w/o the brand new hub?  Anyone? -m __________________ 400x200

10-19-2002, 07:11 PM	#5
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gabossie, I like your sig.  LOL!  Yeah, my dad ran into the hub/bearing assembly problem.  They're a fixed unit on 94 Dodge Rams (Cummins diesel)  He managed to get the bearing out, and then found out the thing is SUPPOSED to be a whole piece.  Expensive lesson.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ <img src=http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka/av620b.jpg> -"Yeah? Well Your Mom Drives A Civic Type R!" 81 Honda Accord Hatchback. EK1 engine. 78 Datsun 620. L20B engine. I'll try to have pics soon. Check the website for more. http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka

10-18-2002, 11:04 PM	#2
flipboi13 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for a FWD car, it kicks ass.  I'd take it over an s2000 anyday.  I was looking at those bearings today, don't look to hard to replace w/o buying new hubs.  But shiny hubs look nice too.