wheel bearing

1. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

   #1 8th February 2008, 19:53

   my left front wheel bearing is fckd causing the wheel to wobble, its down the garage being fixed tomorrow and pick up tomorrow morning for a total cost of £50...
   
   WHAT would have broken it as me and my father are in a dispute over who is paying for the repair i said it is him because he drives over speed bumps at a 'normal speed' which is abit rough, i have seen him drive over bumps
   
   or speeding which was caused by me...
   
   any ideas/explaintons for this?
2. craiggaler L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 sunderland Posts: 36 1.polo 2.corsa sri 3.megane 4.mr2 5.subaru imp

   #2 8th February 2008, 20:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrapid my left front wheel bearing is fckd causing the wheel to wobble, its down the garage being fixed tomorrow and pick up tomorrow morning for a total cost of £50... WHAT would have broken it as me and my father are in a dispute over who is paying for the repair i said it is him because he drives over speed bumps at a 'normal speed' which is abit rough, i have seen him drive over bumps or speeding which was caused by me... any ideas/explaintons for this?

   i think its genaral wea re and tear . my dad drives his micra really sensable and he has had a wheel bearing go before
3. craiggaler L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 sunderland Posts: 36 1.polo 2.corsa sri 3.megane 4.mr2 5.subaru imp

   #3 8th February 2008, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrapid my left front wheel bearing is fckd causing the wheel to wobble, its down the garage being fixed tomorrow and pick up tomorrow morning for a total cost of £50... WHAT would have broken it as me and my father are in a dispute over who is paying for the repair i said it is him because he drives over speed bumps at a 'normal speed' which is abit rough, i have seen him drive over bumps or speeding which was caused by me... any ideas/explaintons for this?

   also £50 is a bit ova the top it cost me a £10 for 2 bearings and it only took 1 and a half hours and im no mechanic
4. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #4 8th February 2008, 20:57

   but its £50 at a garrage which is not a bad price for parts and labour
5. scassidy104 L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Merseyside Posts: 60 saxo furio

   #5 8th February 2008, 20:57

   50 quid sounds about right mate i paid 15.99 for a mrk 1 bearing on its own so if you add the labour do the math. mine f*cked up over small speed bumps so in my opinion your dad is the suspect!
6. scassidy104 L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Merseyside Posts: 60 saxo furio

   #6 8th February 2008, 21:02

   mrk 2 bearings can cost just under 30 quid
7. anthsaxo L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Newcastle Posts: 72 silver 2001 vtr

   #7 8th February 2008, 21:15

   I have been quoted £12.52 plus vat for a set of front wheel bearings and £25 to fit, the problem is dont know whether its the wheel bearing thats gone or the driveshaft as i'm getting squeak on the drivers side wheel and been told by 2 garages 1 said wheel bearing 1 said driveshaft? hmm
8. scassidy104 L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Merseyside Posts: 60 saxo furio

   #8 8th February 2008, 21:32

   earning is less in NE thats probably why its a lot cheaper and you should try removing the mount first and have a look at the bearing yourself. if its intact then its the drive shaft.
9. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #9 8th February 2008, 23:22

   drive shafts clunk.. or squeak...
10. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #10 9th February 2008, 03:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scassidy104 50 quid sounds about right mate i paid 15.99 for a mrk 1 bearing on its own so if you add the labour do the math. mine f*cked up over small speed bumps so in my opinion your dad is the suspect!

    same here... i drive very slow on bumps but rag it after whereas he just goes over it like a 4x4... if u have ever seen rush hour traffic going over speed bumps, thats what he does and hes accepted liability so its his fault end of
11. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #11 9th February 2008, 03:56

    no-ones to blame mate, its just one of those things. id put it down to wear and tear. however if you "rag it" then i see no point in getting it done as your bound to crash into something trying to impress some girls by thinking you can drive fast
12. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #12 9th February 2008, 11:00

    its not the bearing now... im starting to get suspicious of the garage so much has been fixed its unbelieveable the last few weeks and now the bearing but not the bearing itself the metal that holds it has been worn down and as a result the bearing is loose causing the wheel to be loose...
13. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #13 9th February 2008, 11:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark51 no-ones to blame mate, its just one of those things. id put it down to wear and tear. however if you "rag it" then i see no point in getting it done as your bound to crash into something trying to impress some girls by thinking you can drive fast

    dont drive that fast by the way not redline and screech having close misses so i wont crash anyway
14. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #14 9th February 2008, 11:00

    never know though yes i accept tht