How much should a wheel bearing job cost?

The national average is about $350 to fix the wheel bearings at one wheel. As you might imagine, however, luxury brands cost more. Please note: If the wheel bearings need replacing at one wheel, you don’t necessary need to replace the bearings at the other wheel on the same axle.

Can wheel bearings be serviced?

Depending on the type of wheel bearings your car has and the condition they’re in, there are a variety of service options to keep your car running properly. This can range from a wheel bearing repack maintenance to wheel bearing replacement. But if a sealed wheel bearing has gone bad, it’ll need to be replaced.

How much does it cost to replace 1 wheel bearing?

Now if you are just replacing the wheel bearing in one of your front wheels, these costs will pretty much be split in half. For the total cost, on average, expect to pay around $130 to $220. The parts will cost between $60 and $100, and the labor will cost between $70 and $140.

Should you replace all wheel bearings at the same time?

Based on this line of thinking, it would make sense to recommend replacing both wheel bearing hubs at the same time even though only one has obviously failed. As long as the other wheel bearing is not making noise and play is still within specifications, it should remain in service.

How do I know if my bearings are sealed?

When trying to decide whether a bearing is sealed using the AFBMA or SKF code, note the shields or seals section. If the bearing number uses the AFBMA code, look for “EE” (or “2RSI” for SKF) to determine if the bearing is sealed on both sides. This is the only way to identify whether a bearing is sealed.

Can I grease sealed bearings?

FOR STARTERS, note that most sealed bearings come pre-greased from the factory with a 25%-35% grease fill. However, this effectively destroys the seal’s ability to keep contaminants out of the grease; and too much grease “churns” inside the bearing, generating resistance and leading to rapid heat build-up.

How long can you drive on bad bearings?

In cases where you are in an isolated spot and your wheel bearing starts to go bad, you can possibly drive for about 1600 kilometers. Driving to this distance may not cause significant damage to your wheels.

What does a bad bearing sound like?

Squealing & Growling The classic sounds of a bad wheel bearing are cyclic chirping, squealing and/or growling noise. You can also tell that the sound is related to wheel bearings if it changes in proportion to vehicle speed. The sound can get worse with every turn, or it can disappear momentarily.

What kind of ball bearings are in 45x84x39?

Bearing F16082 (Angular contact ball bearings / Fersa) Bearing GB12398S05 (Angular contact ball bearings / SNR) Bearing GB12398S06 (Angular contact ball bearings / SNR) Bearing GB35074 (Angular contact ball bearings / SNR)

How many bearings and power transmission products do we sell?

Full-line distributor of bearings, power transmission products, linear motion, seals, and related accessories. We offer comprehensive half-day customer training classes on a variety of topics. Bearing Service represents over 300 different manufacturers’ products.

What kind of ball bearings do I Need?

Bearing GB35074 (Angular contact ball bearings / SNR) Bearing GB40264S01 (Angular contact ball bearings / SNR) Bearing GB40666S01 (Angular contact ball bearings / SNR) Bearing IJ131018 (Angular contact ball bearings / ILJIN)