Wheel bearing warning tale...

Oscar4x4 · 15-06-2008, 11:42

When you buy a car which is new to you, it takes a while to get used to the noises it makes. Like the mouse in the glove box ( air con

).
Our high milage Octy was full of them. But one got steadily louder. And louder. And eventually I took it to the local bloke who's not too heavy on the pocket usually, who diagnosed a wheel bearing shot. Fair nuff. Not big money, he said. But...
Bearing had welded itself to hub, big bang

...£376 inc vat, for a £20 bearing...don't put it off, get it done now!

bengie · 15-06-2008, 12:12

£20 bearing?

try £50.

15-06-2008, 11:42	#1
Oscar4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shropshre Wales border Posts: 14 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wheel bearing warning tale... When you buy a car which is new to you, it takes a while to get used to the noises it makes. Like the mouse in the glove box ( air con ). Our high milage Octy was full of them. But one got steadily louder. And louder. And eventually I took it to the local bloke who's not too heavy on the pocket usually, who diagnosed a wheel bearing shot. Fair nuff. Not big money, he said. But... Bearing had welded itself to hub, big bang...£376 inc vat, for a £20 bearing...don't put it off, get it done now!

15-06-2008, 12:12	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,971 Thanks: 15 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Wheel bearing warning tale... £20 bearing? try £50. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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