I have a question ... How much do you think a reputable repair shop would charge to repack the front wheel bearings on both sides. Including a new seal?
There is no reason to replace the bearings as long as they are ok, just repack and call it all good. I do mine several times a year just because I tend to spend a lot of time in water over the hubs. With the right tools it takes longer to clean up after the job than it takes to do them.
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Some good information and advice. I appreciate that link and may try this myself next time. I don't have much for tools or a place to work on my X right now, (especially when snow is on the ground) but hopefully that will be changing in the near future.
Anyway, here's why I'm asking. I took my X into a place because of a slow leak on my Pass side front tire, it turned out the wheel was very corroded inside and the seal was bad, so I had them remove all the tires and clean the wheels and re-seal them. While the tires were off they did an inspection and said the wheel bearings needed to be repacked. I decided to trust them and said go ahead since I was already in and they had the wheels off.
Well, they charged me $313.00 for the repacking and to replace the seals. Afterwards I started to wonder if I had been taken so I decided to ask here and do some research on line. I believe now I was. And it pisses me off, though it's after the fact and I can only use it as a learning experience.
I should have waited and researched first. Especially since I've found this forum and the wealth of information and help here.
My dealership only charges 140.00. Some repair shops are worse then dealerships now with their prices. For those of us that don't have the facility or tools to do it ourselves, you have to shop around and compare prices for the same job. So far my dealership has been cheaper then the auto repair shop that I was using.
Some good information and advice. I appreciate that link and may try this myself next time. I don't have much for tools or a place to work on my X right now, (especially when snow is on the ground) but hopefully that will be changing in the near future.
Anyway, here's why I'm asking. I took my X into a place because of a slow leak on my Pass side front tire, it turned out the wheel was very corroded inside and the seal was bad, so I had them remove all the tires and clean the wheels and re-seal them. While the tires were off they did an inspection and said the wheel bearings needed to be repacked. I decided to trust them and said go ahead since I was already in and they had the wheels off.
Well, they charged me $313.00 for the repacking and to replace the seals. Afterwards I started to wonder if I had been taken so I decided to ask here and do some research on line. I believe now I was. And it pisses me off, though it's after the fact and I can only use it as a learning experience.
I should have waited and researched first. Especially since I've found this forum and the wealth of information and help here.
Next time just, ask is anyone nearby that is willing to lend a hand,I work a lot of crazy hours,but will lend you a hand,plus have the tools to get the job done .
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Next time just, ask is anyone nearby that is willing to lend a hand,I work a lot of crazy hours,but will lend you a hand,plus have the tools to get the job done .
Hey, I really appreciate that!!! One thing I've noticed about this forum is that there are a lot of good people willing to help others out. That's awesome!
i am going to attempt to break my wheel packing virginity...feel bad for the x tho i have never done it in 2.5 year SORRY!!!! Well the advance auto 40% off thing right now really saved me a ton getting all the parts i need to do it!
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