Wheel bearing prices?

1. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #1 10th October 2007, 16:00

   Is it difficult to remove a wheel bearing from the strut? I assume that it will need to be put in a press but would I be able to remove it with a massive hammer?
   
   
   If I do manage to get it out would it be hard to get the new one in?
   
   
   
   or how much should I be looking at to get someone else to replace it? and would it be cheaper to remove the strut for them and just take the strut down there?
   
   
   scott
2. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

   #2 10th October 2007, 16:03

   I have been after wheel bearings for months now, and i finally got some of ebay for £20 posted for the set which was all good lol!
   
   Normally around £20 each inc delviery fella
3. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #3 10th October 2007, 16:13

   I've been quoted £79.95 fitted for the wheel bearing for the same place that is doing my MOT. They'll do the MOT first, check what it fails on then do the wheel bearing and I can sort anything else that's needed and then it can be re-tested for free
4. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #4 10th October 2007, 16:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by snewham I've been quoted £79.95 fitted for the wheel bearing for the same place that is doing my MOT. They'll do the MOT first, check what it fails on then do the wheel bearing and I can sort anything else that's needed and then it can be re-tested for free

   Sounds like a done deal to me
5. Treadwell_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Derby Posts: 221 VTR

   #5 10th October 2007, 16:39

   Sorry for the hi-jack but what are the signs of a wheel bearing thats on its way out?
6. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #6 10th October 2007, 16:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Treadwell_VTR Sorry for the hi-jack but what are the signs of a wheel bearing thats on its way out?

   Well just jack the car up and rock the wheel, if there is play in it then chances are a bearing needs replacing
7. LEE_VTR1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200

   #7 10th October 2007, 17:05

   i had a new one fitted for £50 the other week
   cause that came up on its mot.
8. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #8 10th October 2007, 17:18

   £65 I paid with the bearing included in the price
9. pow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 <3in Jackman Posts: 884 RSport 182

   #9 10th October 2007, 17:43

   also you can hear a humming noise when driveing
10. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #10 12th October 2007, 13:22

    my drums were fucked so cant use old bearings hence i need new ones, cost me £20 for the bearings and £10 fitting