wheel bearing

1. Chappers200 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Leicester Posts: 194 Punto 55s (Deceased) Citroen Saxo 1.1i expose

   #1 14th June 2012, 14:23

   hi just wondering what kind of price im looking at to get a wheel bearing replaced at a garage? looking into buy a saxo on the cheap but it has a wheel bearing issue so any help would be appreciated
2. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #2 14th June 2012, 14:39

   Probably an hour or two's labour and the part which will be around £20. So between £60 - £100 roughly. Depends what sort of garage etc you take it to.
3. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #3 15th June 2012, 19:24

   i took a hub off one in a breakers £20,passed its mot with it.
   and its a lot quicker.
4. Goodallthedog L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver

   #4 15th June 2012, 19:38

   Maybe u can adjust the bearings a garage will just buy new
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 15th June 2012, 19:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Goodallthedog Maybe u can adjust the bearings a garage will just buy new

   No i`m afraid you cant mate.
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 15th June 2012, 20:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Goodallthedog Maybe u can adjust the bearings a garage will just buy new

   no you can't, you can overtighten them until they overheat and sieze though
7. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #7 15th June 2012, 21:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marrygold i took a hub off one in a breakers £20,passed its mot with it. and its a lot quicker.

   how did you manage that? or was it the rear wheel bearing