Final Drive: Inspection: Bearings

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Make sure bearings roll freely and are free from noise, cracks, pitting or wear.
When replacing taper roller bearing, replace outer and inner race as a set .

Fig 1: Inspecting Bearing Movement

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.