How do I replace a wheel hub?

[Jonhutson]

Major downer. Discover my second hand Primera GT has been abused. Took front right hand side wheel off to find that the wheel was only really being held on by 3 of the 4 nuts. As one of the stud bolts seemed to have been hacked of. I'd guess an attempt to correct a threading bodge.

Does any one know how to change the hub over on a 1999 Primera GT?

I'd like to know roughly how long this will take as well.

Jon Hutson

[Jonhutson]

Major relief!!

It turns out I can just replace the stud and wheel nut. Nissan will want to charge you £100 for the work (Brighton or Worthing area).

A local garage should only charge you an hours labour at most, which means it will be over half the price of letting a Nissan agent have a go.

Alternatively, if you've got a blowtorch, centre punch and hammer, you can probably knock the old stud out and bang the new one in.

Total cost: New domed chrome wheel nut + hub stud £5.80. + your time or the cost of 1 hours labour at a local garage.

Jon