wheel bearings
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Re: wheel bearings (abraham)
I know the rear ones are about $400 a side because they are a complete assembly including the ABS speed sensor. I had to have my passenger side rear one replaced and it wasnt cheap. I think you can find them for about $350 from some of the GM Parts discount sites on the web. You are probably looking at at least an hour or two for install as well.
Racer
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Re: wheel bearings (MattG)
I know the rear ones are about $400 a side because they are a complete assembly including the ABS speed sensor. I had to have my passenger side rear one replaced and it wasnt cheap. I think you can find them for about $350 from some of the GM Parts discount sites on the web. You are probably looking at at least an hour or two for install as well.
I kinda suspected it was the Wheel Bearings since my tires are fairly new.
What are the signs of a wheel bearing going out? Anything inparticular?
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Re: wheel bearings (Kid)
The sound will start as a rubbing sound that sounds like it could very well be tires. I blamed it on my tires for quite awhile but the sound got gradually worse and then turned into a grinding sound on the one side of the car. Another sure way to tell is to take some curves with the car and listen if the sound goes away when the car turns a certain way and the weight is shifted off that wheel. If you turn right and the sound goes away, that usually means its a passenger side wheelbearing.
I have a feeling all the autocrossing I have done and a few good highspeed spinouts on a roadcourse accelerated the wearing of my one rear wheelbearing. I couldnt believe how nice and quiet my car was when I replaced it!! BEST MOD IVE EVER DONE! :)
Hope this helps out.
I have a feeling all the autocrossing I have done and a few good highspeed spinouts on a roadcourse accelerated the wearing of my one rear wheelbearing. I couldnt believe how nice and quiet my car was when I replaced it!! BEST MOD IVE EVER DONE! :)
Hope this helps out.
