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PIRR: mechanic just called to say "you were right. It's your wheel bearings. They're actually dangerous to drive on." How much to fix? -- nm

Posted by Max Sep 8 '11, 08:08

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I should have specified both front wheels. $1442. loosi got it. -- nm - Max Sep 8, 08:24 4
- bah. my quote was per wheel :) -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 08:27
- it's usually in pairs, right? I had it done a few years ago. -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 08:25 2
  - It doesn't have to be but they try to strong-arm you into that. -- nm - David Sep 8, 08:27 1
    - they did mention the other one was not as bad, but I'm glad to get them both new and out of mind. -- nm - Max Sep 8, 08:44
550 -- nm - Capstern Sep 8, 08:14
Eerie. We were the flip side of this the other day. We thought it was a wheel bearing, but it checked out okay. - David Sep 8, 08:13 3
- It's been quieter lately but earlier this summer it was grinding so loudly I expected large metal chunks to be left behind the car. -- nm - Max Sep 8, 08:14 2
  - We've had the same tire go flat multiple times while everything else was fine. - David Sep 8, 08:16
  - When I had the issue, it seemed like one of the wheels was seizing periodically and then getting knocked back into motion. -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 8, 08:16
$600-700 -- nm - oblique Sep 8, 08:13
$400. Been a while, but I had this exact problem once. Forgot the cost, though. -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Sep 8, 08:11
$450 -- nm - colin Sep 8, 08:10
$1400 -- nm - loosilu Sep 8, 08:10
$950 -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 8, 08:10
$1200 -- nm - Stephen Sep 8, 08:09

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