Removal of Front Wheel bearings - GU Patrol

Sorry can't help but know what you're talking about. I call mine a screwdriver and hammer (with a light touch). One would hope the tool you refer to has the ability to fit a torque wrench to. I'll be watching for the responses. My 1996 GQ has the same setup. Found out after buying a $50 hub nut socket.

goodday chris
dont know the name of the tool but if you have a workshop manual it usually lists the tools needed to do different jobs
steveimagine a 03 gu 4.2tdin the picture
as i am having trouble sizing the picture

Sounds like the same set up as my Mazda Bravo. I replaced mine about a month ago and used a drift to tap the nut around, this played on my mind over the following few days so I knocked up a tool to suit at work( so I could use a torque wrench on the nut) in the end I was pretty close with just using the drift and needn't have bothered with the torque wrench.( I work in mechanical engineering so have had years of practice :) )

I my case I have never seen a tool that could be used (maybe a "C" spanner if you bent the handle, but still no torque setting). Cars use a lot of "odd" tools and these are available through the dealer so try them.

gday chris.
the nissan part your looking for is kv40105400.
looks like a steering wheel remover wouldnt be to hard to make one from a steering wheel puller.
acording to the manual you set the nuts to 167-196 nm.
sspin wheel afew times.
loosen of to zero nm.
then tighten to 3-5 nm.
back by popular demand
:-)

You will soil yourself asking Nissan how much, for example Genuine Nissan socket for the odd sized, something like 53.4mm nut for wheel bearing was $90...

mate made one for nothing.

Hi Chris,

Don't buy the tool from Nissan. You can make it yourself (or with a help of a mate with a welder). Gregory's Manual #519 for the GU Patrol (page 193) gives a diagram. Essentially just a piece of flat steel plate with three holes, into which are fitted three bolts (suggest use 1/4" plate). One in the middle is short and welded to the bar (what your socket drives). This bolt can be held by a nut but given the torque being applied welding is recommended. The outer two bolts are longer and screw into lock nut, holes in plate matched to PCD of lock nut. These outer bolts have a nut on backside of plate to tighten up once screwed into lock nut to keep assembly rigid.

Re-tightening torques and method per advise from Diamond.

If you don't have access to the manual, send me a fax# and I'll send you relevant pages.

Regards,
Hugh

You can no longer get the tool from Nissan, Nissan supplies to the dealership once only, the tool manufacturer though is in Melbourne and the price for the proper tool is $100.
You need to use the tool (or a fabricated one) because if you don't give it the correct torque, the bearing race spins on the hub and damages the stub axle.

Will