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omy-33

By omy-33,
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hiya all,

my skyline has been in the mechanics now for some 2 weeks.

passenger side front and back wheels have movement in them, i have a genuine rear rack end ordered for the back for like 100

the problem is with the front passenger balljoint bearings, the kit number from nissan is 40579.

the main bearing part number is SF08A26VPX1, this is the part in which i have had great difficulty finding.

There is one kit down in melbourne for roughly $540 plus my mechanics markup

the main bearing comes with what looks like a metal and rubber seal

the mechanic has even contacted the manufacturer of the bearings but as nissan has a patent on it they can't sell it.

any help would be great as the bearing would want to give me more satifaction then driving for that price.

I seriously dont understand how the rear rack end is only 100 when 2 small bearings and a seal is more then 5 times that.

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what a part from a skyline that hasnt been reproduced:O amazing..

so i take it you have tried NSK bearings etc if that is who makes them or try pine rivers bearings(they seem to specialise in automotive parts) as they deal with bearings etc, may have somthing that will do the job etc

good luck

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totally not cool. I'v tried both of those now, NTN make them we called their head office and because of the nissan patent on the bearing you can't get it anywhere else.

So what happens when supply runs out? I doubt nissan make the same bearing now.

So $540 for front bearing and roughly $120 for rear rack, that's just under 700 for 2 pieces. Plus the gearbox, clutch, power steering and brake fluid all getting changed.

so I'm looking at about $1500 just for maintainance on a car I drive maybe once a week, talk about getting over it. glare.gif

Thanks for the help anyway Blackers, I appreciate it.

Do you think it's because my suspension has literally no play in the springs, I have sum aftermarket greddy coils in it and it is super super stiff.

I'm starting to think it could be that because it ins't absorbing the shock as well, it could be it is wearing the bearings quicker?

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