About 3 weeks ago I pick up from the original owner a 83 Nissan Long bed with the SD-25 engine. 134,600 miles. :>)) not in too bad of shape, but going through everything to get a base line.
Found a Mouse Condo under the Pass seat, so pulled the seats and carpet and Shampooed everything with a Bissell Little green machine. then pull the drain plugs and hosed and scrubbed the inside.
Smells better, but a Dryier sheet or maybe one of those French Floosies riding with me will make it smell better. ;>))
Well I have the typical front Bearing/s complaining, making the exact same sort of sound my 82 KC was making this Spring. pulled it`s engine/trans and replace the two front bearings and the two rear input and Counter shaft bearings. Second time for this truck in 478K miles.
I ordered the bearings from CARQUEST, but can only source Chicom bearings, and the front Counter Shaft bearing 63/22x C3 they couldn`t cross reference. so this one was a dealer ordered item. $42. :>((
The other 3 from CARQUEST was $87.
Doing some online searching, found a web site
http://www.vxb.com they have the Nachi Japanese Bearings. the two Main shaft snap ring one and the two rear bearings with shipping was $33.
Last night and this morning doing some searching on their site for the 62/22x c3 only showed it in a sealed bearing, Kit# 14932 for $23.77.
Did some Googling and E-Bay lists various brands, and some very pricy, but only show the box and not the bearing, so didn`t know if it was a sealed or open bearing.
This morning back on
http://www.vxb.com did some live chat with them. the Girl did some looking around, and they located some in another one of their wearhouses for the same price as the sealed bearing. they now have them listed on their web site under KIT #19212.
I ordered kit# 19212 front Counter Shaft and Kit# 9951, front Main Shaft snap ring bearing.
It was mentioned that the sealed cover could be removed and it would work, the bearing is packed with grease, but guess it could be washed out so the trans oil could lube it. shouldn`t hurt the bearing.
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Kit19212 63/22X Nachi Bearing 22x56x16 Open C3 Ball Bearings
63/22X Nachi Bearing 22x56x16 Open C3 Ball Bearings
1
$23.77
Kit9951 [BO] 6306NR Nachi Bearing Open C3 Snap Ring Japan 30x72x19 Bearings
1
$19.49
Shipping: 3-7 Days Shipping USA Only: $9.19
Sales Tax: $3.46
Total: $55.91
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I should have these in a few days, and if the rain that is just over the Horizon holds out a little longer, Iam going for it.
Hope this helps someone.
I highly recommend this place for the Nachi Bearings for our Datsun/Nissan Transmissions. Seems the market is being flooded with these Chicom Bearings (China) and other C.R.A.P Chinese Replacement Auto Parts. :>((
Charlie