The wheel bearings require lubrication every two years or so.
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Front Wheel Bearings
The front wheel bearings fit in the Hub. Bearings for drum hub and disc hub are the same.
1972 USA Owners manual (Page 34 ... 34):
Check & retighten suspension parts ... Repack wheel bearing grease
Tightening
1. Tighten large nut moderately, while spinning the hub. Use pliers and not a wrench so that the nut is not tightened to excess.
2. Back off on the nut, then tighten lightly with fingers only (no wrench)
The FSM says to tighten to 16 lb-ft, spin the hub both directions, re-tighten, then back off the nut 40-70 degrees. Ensure rotating effort is 3-7 inch-pounds.
Packing
You can buy a special tool to pack the wheel bearing with new grease, but many of us find it is just as easy to do by hand.
Covering the hand with a plastic bag makes it neat and clean.
If evidence of an external grease leak is seen, fit a new wheel bearing seal:
Part Numbers
1200 before OCT 1975 Large Bearings (B10-style, B110, early B120/B210) 52 mm x 25 x 16.2 inner 42 mm x 15 x 14.2 outer
1200 From 1975 October Small Bearings (510-style, Stanza, late B120/B210) 50.3 x 27.0 x 14.7 mm inner 39.9 x 17.5 x 14.6 mm outer
COMPARE to 710, A10 Drum Brake 59.1 x 31.7 x 15.8 inner 45.2 x 19.0 x 15.6 outer
The change matches the general H74 suspension change of Hub, Spindle and bearings. B120 (1200 pickup) and B210 (120Y) was changed at the same time.
Outer
42mm O.D. Type 30302 * 40215-H1000 ASS'Y-BEARING-front wheel, outer * 40215-H1000 ASSY-BEARING FRONT WHEEL OUTER from 0570 * 40215-18000 ASSY-BEARING FRONT WHEEL OUTER to 0470
* BCA/Timken/National 30302 * Taper Bearing Assembly ** Bore=0.5906" ** Outer Diameter=1.6535" ** Width=0.561" ** Cone Length=0.5118" ** Cup Length=0.4331" ** Cone Radius=0.06"
Interchange * 1957-1967 Fiat 500/600 * 1976-1978 Datsun F10 * 1981-1995 Suzuki, various models
Aftermarket SKF BR30302 CARQUEST 30302 FEDERAL MOGUL 30302 ALFA ROMEO 2900/62270 GREEN 30302 ITM 38-00501
Inner
52 mm O.D. Type 30205 * 32351-M5100 ASS'Y-BEARING-front wheel, inner ** Part 40210-H1000 is superseded by 32351-M5100 ** 40210-H1000 ASSY-BEARING FRONT WHEEL INNER from 0570 ** 40210-18000 ASSY-BEARING FRONT WHEEL INNER to 0470
Aftermarket * SKF BR30205 * Beck/Arnley 051-3809 0513809 * Timken 30205M * BCA/NATIONAL 30205 * 000720030205, 0009813705, 0059819105, 0059819205, 0069813605, 025933047, 0259330470, 0857591700, 11040, 1450481, 1522731, 183682, 18524, 26799930, 290062202, 31422345289, 33121451188, 40210H1000, 6601141, 7703090268, 7730205, 89459, 90005900200, 906100005, 9760030205, 9760930205, 9985014, A710X1200ABA, AK2508906, C5NN7N044A, C5NN7N047A, C5NN7N048A, E5TZ7065A, N035160, S08333075, T3090268, T7730205
Interchange * Datsun B10, B110, B210, B310, 520/521, 620 -1974, N10 * 1971-1993 Mazda, various models * 1971-1983 Renault, various models * 1971-1972 Peugeot 304 * 1987-1994 Subaru Justy * N10 transmission bearing MT.F5 A-series * 1979-1982 Chevrolet/Isuzu Luv Pickup * 1990-1992 Daihatsu Rocky * 1974-1991 Chrysler/Mitsubishi, various models * 1989-1993 Dodge Truck D250/D350/W350 * 1984-1987 Hyundai, various models * 1950-1965 Volkswagen * 1958-1961 Simca, various models * 1954-1959 Panhard Dyna * 1960-1962 Panhard PL-17 * 1991-2010 Mitsubishi, various models
Specifications * Cone radius=0.0394" ** Standout=0.1280" ** Outside diameter=2.0470" ** Inside diameter=0.9840" ** Cup radius=0.0394" ** Cup length=0.5118" ** Cone length=0.5906"; ** Taper Bearing Assembly ** Bore=0.9843" ** Outer Diameter=2.0472" ** Width=0.6398"
Late Outer
Late 1200s (from 1975 October) use smaller bearings.
40215-21000 outer bearing * i.d. 17.5mm (0.6875") * o.d. 39.9mm (1.570") * height 14.6mm (0.575") Interchange * National A1 * Centric 410.91001
Fits: * Nissan 510, 610, B210, B310 * Nissan 710 Japan-market early (1973-1975) * Ford, GM, Chrysler * Audi, NSU, Opel, Porsche 914+924, Mercedes 1984-1993 190 * Toyota Corolla, Carina, Celica, Starlet, Tercel * Mazda, Mitsubishi, Isuze * Triumph, Rover, Simca, Jensen, Lotus, Jaguar, Austin * Many others
Late Inner
Late 1200s (from 1975 October) use smaller bearings.
40210-A0800 inner bearing * i.d. 27mm (1.0625") * o.d. 50.3mm (1.980") * height: 14.7mm (0.580") Interchange * National A4 * Centric 410.91004 * Beck/Arnley 0513842
Fits: * Nissan 510,610, B210, B310 * Many cars American, German, British, Japanese, Swedish, Korean
A0100
large bearings (3/4" and 1-1/4" bores).
Stanza A10 710.USA 710.Japan late (1976-1977)
40210-A0100 INNER WHEEL BEARING * 1-1/4 inch bore Interchange: * National A6 * Centric 410.91006 Specs: * i.d. 1.250" (31.75 mm) * o.d. 2.328" (59.1 mm) * height: 0.660" (15.8 mm)
40215-A0100 OUTER WHEEL BEARING * 3/4 inch bore Interchange: * National A2 * Centric 410.91002 Specs: * i.d. 0.750" (19.05 mm) * o.d. 1.781" (45.2 mm) * height: 0.655" (15.6 mm)
Wheel Seal
Nissan 40232-18000 SEAL-GREASE FRONT HUB (2) L&S Automotive Products 1174 National 1174 Victor Reinz 66539
Specifications * Material: Nitrile * Shaft size: 38mm (1.496") * Housing Bore: 52mm (2.047") * O.D.: 52.25 mm (2.057") * Width: 8.5mm (0.335")
Rear Wheel Bearings
The rear wheel bearings are not easily replaced as they are pressed onto the axle shaft. They should be repacked often.