2002 Pontiac Grand Prix wheel bearing assembly

2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
159,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LSLATE
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My problem is having to replace the front wheel bearing assembly every 6 months to 1 year. What could be causing this? The shaft does not seem to be worn, am I putting them in wrong or what? This makes 4 or 5 times I had to replace both sides.
Mar 9, 2008 at 7:45 AM
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SERVICE WRITER
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What brand are you using?

What do you torque the axle nut to?
Mar 9, 2008 at 9:07 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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I agree with service write
make sure you have torque them correct
and I add
do you have any over size rims or tires
good luck
Mar 9, 2008 at 11:27 AM
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LSLATE
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Paul,
The brand we used this time was NTP and we torqued it at 180 FT #s, it does not seem to matter what brand it is, the very first one we changed was an AC delco brand which I do have to say it did last a little longer, but it also cost twice as much as the other brands.
And to anwer the other question, I have the same rims that came on the car size 16, and 225 60R tires.
Thanks so much for your input, maybe we can find a solution to this problem.
LSlate
Mar 10, 2008 at 11:39 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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replace the spindle. get one from a junk yard for 50 bucks and your problem will be gone. ive been there and its always the same, the spindle is distorted.
Mar 10, 2008 at 11:45 AM
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