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The wheel bearings require lubrication every two years or so.

1 Front Wheel Bearings
2 Rear Wheel Bearings

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):

Check & retighten suspension parts ... Repack wheel bearing grease

Tightening

1. Tighten large nut moderately hard, while spinning the hub. Use pliers and not a socket so that the nut is not tightened to excess.

2. Back off on the nut, then tighten very lightly.

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

RockAuto.com

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

Inner

52 mm O.D. Type 30305
* 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** Part 40210-H1000 is superseded by 32351-M5100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"

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

See main article: Axle Shaft

The rear wheel bearings are not easily replaced. Most often they can be repacked.

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