Font-outer wheel bearing orientation...

[Palmer]

I lost a lot of pics of my 'disassembly' when my hard drive crashed so I lost a lot of answers to my questions. The orientation of the front wheel bearing: does the larger diameter end face the tire or the car? All the pics in the shop manuals and catalogs have a circular picture of the bearing and not the 'cone like' shape of the bearing as it really is. I can't tell from the pic on the Atlantic Z Car bearing page which way it is actually in the hub...

[webdawg1]

If you look at the bearing races on the hub assembly (Inner/Outer) you'll have your answer. Small bearing on the out side facing the inside. Larger one on the inside facing the outside. Think of it as looking something like this small =>[ ]<=Large. In other words there is ONLY one way they will fit.... and be correct.

webdawg1

[Palmer]

Thanks WebD, I got it...I posted the same ? at Hybrid Z..Took a pretty good beating for it also....

[webdawg1]

So we talking about "Green Bamboo Shoots", "Wet Noodles" or just a good "Tongue Lashing" and or some good natured ribbing....

webdawg1

[hls30.com]

Some body has spent too many nights looking at "freaky" parts at La Vela, nlot enough time looking at Nissan parts in the garage...

Will

[Palmer]

More like..WTF are you doing working on a Z in the first place?!...