Hub Bearings
#1
Hub Bearings
I just came back from the Ford dealer having service done. They told me in the near future I need to have the front hub bearings replaced at a cost of $439. First off that's seems kind of high, second the car only has 31000 miles.
So far I've spent almost $900 dollars in repairs that are not common on a low mileage car. First was the interior rear view mirror was creating a bothersome vibrating noise through the entire interior of the car, around $300 to replace the mirror. Then the trunk wouldn't close, needed a trunk assembly kit, also around $300. The third repair was the blower wasn't blowing to the floor on through the vents or the windshield. Around $300 to fix. I forgot to mention I took the car to a different dealer then my normal one because I had a coupon for a free oil change. The cynic in me says the lure you in with free service to get you to spend money on something that may not need to be fixed. the car is running fine, no vibrating from the steering wheel.
Sorry for the long rant, just looking for opinions from the mustang experts out there.
Thanks in advance for all your replies.
So far I've spent almost $900 dollars in repairs that are not common on a low mileage car. First was the interior rear view mirror was creating a bothersome vibrating noise through the entire interior of the car, around $300 to replace the mirror. Then the trunk wouldn't close, needed a trunk assembly kit, also around $300. The third repair was the blower wasn't blowing to the floor on through the vents or the windshield. Around $300 to fix. I forgot to mention I took the car to a different dealer then my normal one because I had a coupon for a free oil change. The cynic in me says the lure you in with free service to get you to spend money on something that may not need to be fixed. the car is running fine, no vibrating from the steering wheel.
Sorry for the long rant, just looking for opinions from the mustang experts out there.
Thanks in advance for all your replies.
#3
That is a common trick. Unless YOU notice something I wouldn't take service advice.. IMHO... However, front wheel hub bearings are generally ~$109 a piece, plus the $25 crush sleeve nut, some hub grease, then a $22 seal... so that is actually about an honest figure... Course I changed mine out on my own @ 82,000 due to the bearing breaking down
#4
And depending on how mechanically inclined you or a trusted friend are, you can do things yourself (a trunk latch assy is only a couple bolts honestly. However since it's a remote only assy the electronics jack the price up.
#6
That is a common trick. Unless YOU notice something I wouldn't take service advice.. IMHO... However, front wheel hub bearings are generally ~$109 a piece, plus the $25 crush sleeve nut, some hub grease, then a $22 seal... so that is actually about an honest figure... Course I changed mine out on my own @ 82,000 due to the bearing breaking down
Last edited by BlueBellThunder; 08-09-2014 at 06:16 PM. Reason: Need to add more info
#7
bad wheel bearings don't usually cause steering wheel vibration. they normally cause a humming or moaning sound which varies with road speed, and may get louder or quieter around a turn.
steering wheel vibration is usually a tire problem or sometimes a symptom of a front brake caliper not releasing.
steering wheel vibration is usually a tire problem or sometimes a symptom of a front brake caliper not releasing.
#9
Thanks for all your help.
Last edited by BlueBellThunder; 08-10-2014 at 04:36 AM. Reason: Need to imput more info
#10
bad wheel bearings don't usually cause steering wheel vibration. they normally cause a humming or moaning sound which varies with road speed, and may get louder or quieter around a turn.
steering wheel vibration is usually a tire problem or sometimes a symptom of a front brake caliper not releasing.
steering wheel vibration is usually a tire problem or sometimes a symptom of a front brake caliper not releasing.
Last year, my truck would get an intermittent shake from the front with no noise, then an occasional "womp womp" sound on the highway, then a clattering like a CV joint (4wd).
Eventually a horrific noise in a turn cued me to the real problem.
I raised the front and gave the road wheel a tug and sure enough I had plenty of play.
The odd thing was that I could go weeks without any noise / vibration at all.
New front wheel hubs solved all of this. Even though I did all the work myself, the parts were around $200 each.