Name: How to Replace Front Hub Bearing 2007-12 Nissan Altima
Uploaded: 2019-06-20
Description: This video shows you how to replace and old, worn out, grinding, or groaning wheel hub and bearing on your 07-12 Nissan Altima with quality parts from TRQ.

1. Introduction and Preparation

Introduce TRQ wheel hub; begin by loosening lug nuts while the car is on the ground using a 21mm socket

2. Lift Vehicle and Remove Wheel

Raise the car, remove all lug nuts and hub cap, then take off the wheel

3. Remove Caliper

Remove two 14mm bolts to detach the caliper
Compress the piston by pulling it toward you, then hang the caliper to prevent brake hose damage

4. Remove Caliper Bracket

Remove two 22mm bolts securing the caliper bracket to the knuckle using a breaker bar

5. Remove Rotor

Pull rotor off
If stuck, use a ball-peen hammer to tap around the rotor to free it

6. Remove Hub Bolts

Remove four 17mm bolts (two top, two bottom) from behind the knuckle using a swivel socket

7. Remove Cotter Pin

Straighten and remove cotter pin
If rusted, drill out or punch it
Replace with a new one later

8. Remove Axle Nut

Use 1 1/4 inch socket and breaker bar or air tools to remove axle nut
Use a wrench and lug nut trick to hold hub in place

9. Free the Axle

Ensure axle is loose
If stuck, tap end gently or thread nut on and tap it to avoid damaging threads

10. Remove Hub Assembly

Use a hammer to tap hub off the knuckle
Push axle through to fully remove it

11. Install New Hub

Align and insert new TRQ hub assembly into place
Start all four bolts before tightening

12. Torque Hub Bolts and Axle Nut

Torque hub bolts to 65 ft-lbs
Install and torque axle nut to 129 ft-lbs using the wrench/lug nut trick again

13. Install New Cotter Pin

Insert a new cotter pin and bend it to secure the axle nut

14. Clean and Prep Caliper Bracket

Remove brake pad brackets, clean surfaces with brake cleaner and wire brush, reinstall brackets

15. Clean and Lubricate Slider Pins

Ensure caliper slider pins move freely
Clean and apply thin grease layer if needed

16. Reinstall Caliper Bracket

Bolt caliper bracket back on using anti-seize
Torque bolts to 98 ft-lbs

17. Reinstall Brake Pads

Apply thin brake grease on caliper bracket contact points
Reinsert pads, avoid contaminating pad or rotor surfaces

18. Compress Caliper Piston and Install Caliper

Compress caliper piston using a tool or large pliers
Reinstall caliper and torque bolts to 20 ft-lbs

19. Reinstall Wheel and Hubcap

Mount wheel, align hubcap with valve stem, and hand-tighten lug nuts to avoid cross-threading

20. Final Torque on Lug Nuts

Lower the car and torque lug nuts to 83 ft-lbs in a star pattern