gravelexpress

I had an inspection carried out on my car today - and both front wheels had a bit of play. So it appears that both wheel bearings are an MOT failure.

However, in May this year a front wheel bearing was replaced - how could it fail after only 4000 miles???

Jolly Green Monster

iTrader: (4)

fitted wrong, garage didn;t replace it... mot station wanting the work and they are not faulty?


mine has the originals in to my knowledge 155,000miles..

gravelexpress

I am very sceptical - rang up the SVA company who insisted that wheel bearings were fitted.

the other MOT type failure was a leaking CV boot - however, the CV joint was also replaced at this time!!

I rang up the garage I now use and he thought maybe they were picking up movement on the steering rack and not the Bearings??

something aint right

Jolly Green Monster

iTrader: (4)

something fishy somewhere... wouldn't be so bad if the bearings were £30 each..

If you have to change them:
cheapest place I know of is www.camskill.com as I noticed them on there when buying some other bits.

You might get them cheaper from a bearing factors if you can take one in to get the part number off and measurements.

pmarch

Had to have front nearside done on my 2001 bugeye - never had this problem before and I think a bit too soon on what to me is a fairly new motor. It developed all of a sudden - increased road noise/thrumming and main dealer confirmed by suspicions. Done under Subaru Proven Warranty.