Parts for your 1998 Daihatsu Gran move-Wheel bearings

1998 Daihatsu Gran Move wheel-bearings

Based on Daihatsu factory service information and OEM/aftermarket parts catalogues for the G3xx-series Gran Move (Pyzar), wheel bearings are absolutely fitted to the 1998 Daihatsu Gran Move. The front uses a sealed, double-row ball bearing pressed into the steering knuckle/hub, and the rear typically uses serviceable taper-roller bearings within the brake drum on most variants (some late or ABS-equipped cars may use a sealed hub unit). So yes—wheel-bearings are relevant to this model.

Wheel-bearings let the wheels spin smoothly while carrying the car’s weight, cornering loads and braking forces. Good bearings keep noise down, tyres wearing evenly, and the steering feeling tidy. When they wear, you’ll usually hear a low hum or growl that changes with road speed, or notice vague steering and uneven tyre wear. Left unchecked, a failing bearing can overheat and damage the hub or stub axle—no one wants that on a long Kiwi or Aussie road trip.

For servicing advice: the front bearings are sealed and non-serviceable. If there’s noise or play, the fix is to replace the bearing (and usually the hub seal and snap ring) with a quality unit. Press work is required, along with care around the ABS sensor ring if fitted. The rear bearings on many Gran Moves are serviceable: clean, inspect, repack with a good NLGI 2 high-temp wheel-bearing grease, fit a new grease seal, and adjust the nut to the specified preload with a fresh split pin. Some cars may have a sealed rear hub—those are replaced as an assembly.

There’s no strict replacement interval, but a check every 20,000 km during brake or tyre rotations is smart, especially if the car cops rough roads or heavier loads. If there’s any rumble in sweeping bends, warmth at the hub after a run, or detectable play when rocking the wheel at 12 and 6 o’clock, plan a bearing job soon.

• Common symptoms: speed-dependent humming, droning that changes when loading the corner, free play at the wheel, ABS light if the sensor ring is damaged, uneven tyre wear, heat at the hub.
• Workshop tips: use a press and proper drifts for fronts, don’t load through the balls when pressing, torque the driveshaft/hub nut to spec, on serviceable rears, set correct end-float and replace the seal.

FAQs

How can someone tell if their Gran Move’s wheel-bearing is failing?
Most notice a humming or growling that rises with speed and changes when gently weaving the car. On a quiet road, load the left then right—noise that gets louder when loading one side usually points to the opposite side’s bearing. Feel the hub after a drive (carefully), unusual heat, wheel play, or ABS faults can also hint at a crook bearing.

Can the front wheel-bearings be repacked, or are they sealed?
The fronts are a sealed double-row unit, so they can’t be cleaned and repacked. Once noisy or loose, they’re replaced. Rears on many 1998 cars are serviceable taper-rollers and can be cleaned, inspected, and repacked with fresh grease, but some variants use a sealed hub that’s replaced as a unit.

What grease and torque settings should be used on the rear bearings?
Use a high-quality NLGI 2 high-temperature wheel-bearing grease. For serviceable rears, set the nut to the factory end-float/preload procedure and secure with a new split pin, for fronts, the driveshaft/hub nut requires a high torque. Exact specs vary by variant and brake/ABS setup, so it’s best to follow the Daihatsu service manual for your VIN.