Car Guys: replacing wheel hub/bearings and cv axle (1 Viewer)

[Ben & Jerry's]

1996 Nissan Maxima. Front drivers side bearing/hub is bad. Wheel has substantial play when elevated. Planning to replace both hub and bearing as well as the cv axle which has the tell-tale clicking sound when turning.

Is it ok to just replace these parts on that side since there are no noticeable issues on the other ?

 

[Quint]

1996 Nissan Maxima. Front drivers side bearing/hub is bad. Wheel has substantial play when elevated. Planning to replace both hub and bearing as well as the cv axle which has the tell-tale clicking sound when turning.

Is it ok to just replace these parts on that side since there are no noticeable issues on the other ?

Yeah, replacing one side shouldn’t matter. Be sure to check your pads and rotors as long as you’ve got everything taken apart. 

 

[gianmarco]

It's all ball bearings nowadays.

 

[Bossman]

1996? You will likely need a very large breaker bar to get that nut off. Maybe some heat.

... or do what this guy did:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTJhCXYb9hU