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jobestudios · 04-15-2007, 12:12 PM

Well Ichiba was discontinued for a while so maybe the new batch is faulty?

DrtyRat · 04-16-2007, 09:49 AM

I just got mine and opened them up and unfortunetaly they look like the ones in the pics...oh well at least i know that all I have to do is get some snap ring pliers and my prob will be solved.

5t341tH · 04-16-2007, 11:58 AM

^^ i didnt have snap ring pliers. so i ghetto did it. used some flathead screwdrivers and those worked fine

usdm180sx · 04-16-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 5t341tH

^^ did ur rings looked like the ones posted above?

Yeah they looked the same. I didn't have to change anything. One thing, however. The ichibas have a bearing cover that slides off. I had to make sure that the bearing was on straight by wiggling it onto the spindle. I also took off the dust shields. Once I got it on straight it turned fine.

xiaphin · 05-09-2010, 03:33 PM

So I got the Ichiba front hubs for my S13 and tried installing them yesterday. From what I understand they are a direct replacement with no modding necessary. Well... cleaned up the spindle put them on tightened the nut and guess what, hard as hell to spin almost impossible really. Looked at the stackup of the Ichiba compared to OEM and noticed two things. One the difference in snap rings that this 3 YEAR OLD thread discusses (cant see the pics to see if mine prchased last week still has the snap ring in question), also the bearing seal wasnt seated enough, not allowing the hub to pull up all the way. Searched net on this problem found this thread (only thread annywhere). So i swapped the rings, tried putting it on and still no good. Found a 1-7/8 socket and pressed the seal below the bearing surface that makes contact with the spindle. And woila they went on like they should have out of the box. Heres pics of my encounter. If those who chimed in on this thread earlier could confirm the snap ring that would be great. In my mind I find it hard to believe a company would still be using incorrect parts after 3 YEARS!!!

OEM on left Ichiba on right

OEM bearing seal clearance

No clearance with the Ichiba seal - like 1/64 - 1/32 too high

Socket used to press seal in further

After pressing

revenn · 09-26-2013, 12:07 PM

Did this ever get resolved? I just ordered mine and Im gonna be pissed if this is still a problem!

iLagX · 09-26-2013, 12:49 PM

I had the same problem with mine.
Can't seem to solve it.
First one with $40 takes it lol. Just one front hub.

04-15-2007, 12:12 PM	#31
jobestudios Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellingham Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well Ichiba was discontinued for a while so maybe the new batch is faulty? __________________ -Jackson.Vaughn.Photography-

04-16-2007, 11:58 AM	#33
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 35 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	^^ i didnt have snap ring pliers. so i ghetto did it. used some flathead screwdrivers and those worked fine __________________ lexus baby

05-09-2010, 03:33 PM	#35
xiaphin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pleasanton Age: 40 Posts: 451 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Yeah Im gonna bump a 3 year old thread but hear me out So I got the Ichiba front hubs for my S13 and tried installing them yesterday. From what I understand they are a direct replacement with no modding necessary. Well... cleaned up the spindle put them on tightened the nut and guess what, hard as hell to spin almost impossible really. Looked at the stackup of the Ichiba compared to OEM and noticed two things. One the difference in snap rings that this 3 YEAR OLD thread discusses (cant see the pics to see if mine prchased last week still has the snap ring in question), also the bearing seal wasnt seated enough, not allowing the hub to pull up all the way. Searched net on this problem found this thread (only thread annywhere). So i swapped the rings, tried putting it on and still no good. Found a 1-7/8 socket and pressed the seal below the bearing surface that makes contact with the spindle. And woila they went on like they should have out of the box. Heres pics of my encounter. If those who chimed in on this thread earlier could confirm the snap ring that would be great. In my mind I find it hard to believe a company would still be using incorrect parts after 3 YEARS!!! OEM on left Ichiba on right OEM bearing seal clearance No clearance with the Ichiba seal - like 1/64 - 1/32 too high Socket used to press seal in further After pressing

09-26-2013, 12:07 PM	#36
revenn Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Age: 33 Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did this ever get resolved? I just ordered mine and Im gonna be pissed if this is still a problem! __________________

09-26-2013, 12:49 PM	#37
iLagX Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 626/714 Posts: 2,940 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	I had the same problem with mine. Can't seem to solve it. First one with $40 takes it lol. Just one front hub. __________________ PARTING OUT S13/S14 NEED PARTS PM ME!