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ansemenoff · 08-10-2012, 09:14 AM

hey so there is a pretty substantial knock coming from the front of my s14 Silvia and I believe it is the hubs. I tried testing them and they needed to be repacked but all in all ok is there something else that it could be? Its definitely not tie rods or tension arms. And if I do need to replace is an s13 hub supposed to fit on my spindle because the s13 beatings were too small when I tried two days ago

Sileighty_85 · 08-10-2012, 04:34 PM

S14 front bearings are diff and not replaceable you need to buy the whole hub.

ansemenoff · 08-10-2012, 07:02 PM

Yes I know that but I'm not sure the hub is even the problem is there a better way to test them that just grabbing the wheel and shaking it?

Srjustin · 08-11-2012, 07:22 PM

The wheele off and take the caliper and roder off and turn the hun if it makes
noise or feels loose brobly your hub.

kouki_drifter · 08-11-2012, 09:54 PM

Check your suspension coilovers/struts for play could be a bad strut does it only happen when you hit bumps or turn?

ansemenoff · 08-12-2012, 02:36 PM

Only on bumps. could it be from having my coil overs jacked up all the way so I could simulate factory ride height for my inspection? Cuz the ride is way stiffer than I have ever had it

kouki_drifter · 08-16-2012, 12:25 PM

yea that sounds like a suspension issue, i would check them out im sure thats what it is.

tapdeznutz · 08-24-2012, 12:15 PM

check your front top hat, my s13 was really bad, took my 2 pairs of front tires to figure it out. take off front struts and check for play on the top hat, mine were really bad side to side play.

ansemenoff · 08-24-2012, 12:23 PM

I would love for it to be that easy but guess who just replaced his top hats 5 months ago haha they were the cause last time but not anymore. Good thinking though. One thing I did do was lower the car some more which took tension off the spring and the big loud bang is gone but im now hearing a soft quick almost rattle coming from that same side now

tapdeznutz · 08-24-2012, 01:27 PM

also do not forget about engine and trans mounts. when i first got my car about a year ago, it clunks really bad. found out it was bad trans mount. then i did DIY urethane motor mounts and went to install them and my passenger side motor mount just fell apart when i went to removed it lol. just logically think it out. DAMN these old cars, its like a love hate relationship. i love the car just hate spending all this money on it lol. good luck.

ansemenoff · 08-24-2012, 02:07 PM

Haha hanks that's also a good idea I will certainly test that and yes I love it to death but oh how I just wanna kill it

08-10-2012, 09:14 AM	#1
ansemenoff Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: canada Age: 31 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bearing/hubs questions hey so there is a pretty substantial knock coming from the front of my s14 Silvia and I believe it is the hubs. I tried testing them and they needed to be repacked but all in all ok is there something else that it could be? Its definitely not tie rods or tension arms. And if I do need to replace is an s13 hub supposed to fit on my spindle because the s13 beatings were too small when I tried two days ago

08-10-2012, 04:34 PM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	S14 front bearings are diff and not replaceable you need to buy the whole hub. __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

08-24-2012, 12:15 PM	#8
tapdeznutz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach Age: 44 Posts: 1,801 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	check your front top hat, my s13 was really bad, took my 2 pairs of front tires to figure it out. take off front struts and check for play on the top hat, mine were really bad side to side play. __________________ FS: DSS 1pc Steel Non ABS, 6bolt axles WTB: Boost Gauge, Hatch Roof Wing

08-24-2012, 01:27 PM	#10
tapdeznutz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach Age: 44 Posts: 1,801 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	also do not forget about engine and trans mounts. when i first got my car about a year ago, it clunks really bad. found out it was bad trans mount. then i did DIY urethane motor mounts and went to install them and my passenger side motor mount just fell apart when i went to removed it lol. just logically think it out. DAMN these old cars, its like a love hate relationship. i love the car just hate spending all this money on it lol. good luck. __________________ FS: DSS 1pc Steel Non ABS, 6bolt axles WTB: Boost Gauge, Hatch Roof Wing

08-10-2012, 07:02 PM	#3
ansemenoff Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: canada Age: 31 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes I know that but I'm not sure the hub is even the problem is there a better way to test them that just grabbing the wheel and shaking it?

08-11-2012, 07:22 PM	#4
Srjustin Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fl Age: 34 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The wheele off and take the caliper and roder off and turn the hun if it makes noise or feels loose brobly your hub.

08-11-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
kouki_drifter Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: new mexico Age: 38 Posts: 248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check your suspension coilovers/struts for play could be a bad strut does it only happen when you hit bumps or turn?

08-12-2012, 02:36 PM	#6
ansemenoff Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: canada Age: 31 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Only on bumps. could it be from having my coil overs jacked up all the way so I could simulate factory ride height for my inspection? Cuz the ride is way stiffer than I have ever had it

08-16-2012, 12:25 PM	#7
kouki_drifter Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: new mexico Age: 38 Posts: 248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea that sounds like a suspension issue, i would check them out im sure thats what it is.

08-24-2012, 12:23 PM	#9
ansemenoff Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: canada Age: 31 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would love for it to be that easy but guess who just replaced his top hats 5 months ago haha they were the cause last time but not anymore. Good thinking though. One thing I did do was lower the car some more which took tension off the spring and the big loud bang is gone but im now hearing a soft quick almost rattle coming from that same side now

08-24-2012, 02:07 PM	#11
ansemenoff Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: canada Age: 31 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haha hanks that's also a good idea I will certainly test that and yes I love it to death but oh how I just wanna kill it