Question about Wheel Bearings
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Le Mans Master
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Question about Wheel Bearings
I haven't had much experience with these.
My C5 has the passenger front one that is bad. What is the likelyhood that another wheel bearing will go bad soon? Why would one go bad and not the others? Are the fronts more likely to go out than the rears and should I change the drivers side front at the same time?
Very expensive things seem to be breaking on my C5!
Thank you
My C5 has the passenger front one that is bad. What is the likelyhood that another wheel bearing will go bad soon? Why would one go bad and not the others? Are the fronts more likely to go out than the rears and should I change the drivers side front at the same time?
Very expensive things seem to be breaking on my C5!
Thank you
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I've got about 45,000 miles on my 03 Z06 and I am going to be replacing the Pass front wheel bearing soon. I drive my car like it's meant to be driven so I'm not too suprised that it needs to be replaced.
Is there a difference between an Autozone part and a GM part when it comes to a wheel bearing? I got a price of $160 from Autozone; how much is the GM part?
Is there a difference between an Autozone part and a GM part when it comes to a wheel bearing? I got a price of $160 from Autozone; how much is the GM part?
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Do two at a time, 2 f or 2 r. Check the suspension busings while you are in there and see if they are bad. Sometimes a failing bushing will lead to bearing failure...
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Le Mans Master
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I've got about 45,000 miles on my 03 Z06 and I am going to be replacing the Pass front wheel bearing soon. I drive my car like it's meant to be driven so I'm not too suprised that it needs to be replaced.
Is there a difference between an Autozone part and a GM part when it comes to a wheel bearing? I got a price of $160 from Autozone; how much is the GM part?
Is there a difference between an Autozone part and a GM part when it comes to a wheel bearing? I got a price of $160 from Autozone; how much is the GM part?
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The GM, Autozone, Carquest are all the same part, made by Timken. They just come in different boxes with different prices. The GM rear I was quoted at $430. Carquest $260, and Autozone $162.
The drivers side rear on my 02 Z06 with 30K miles started going bad. But I autocross and track the car with r-compounds so there is a lot of stress on them. So for me they are just wear and tear items associated with driving the car hard.
They are sealed units and even on a daily driver they just go sometimes. I just replaced the failed one and will not do them in pairs. That's your call. The fronts are much easier to replace than the rears. The only tools you'll need that you may not have is a big-a$$ socket for the axle nut. 33mm or 34mm if I remember correctly. And a ball joint and/or tie rod seperator. Just take your time and torque everything down to the proper specs.
The drivers side rear on my 02 Z06 with 30K miles started going bad. But I autocross and track the car with r-compounds so there is a lot of stress on them. So for me they are just wear and tear items associated with driving the car hard.
They are sealed units and even on a daily driver they just go sometimes. I just replaced the failed one and will not do them in pairs. That's your call. The fronts are much easier to replace than the rears. The only tools you'll need that you may not have is a big-a$$ socket for the axle nut. 33mm or 34mm if I remember correctly. And a ball joint and/or tie rod seperator. Just take your time and torque everything down to the proper specs.
