1997 Toyota Corolla Repair Question
Asked on March 16, 2008
Front wheel bearing
Tires and Wheels problem
1997 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles
ive noticed my front left wheel has loose movement when i jacked it up.it also at times makes a screetching noise and gets worse when i brake.the noise seems to come and go at any time.im fairly sure its my bearing.just wandering what it would cost me to have it replaced by a mechanic
1997 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles
ive noticed my front left wheel has loose movement when i jacked it up.it also at times makes a screetching noise and gets worse when i brake.the noise seems to come and go at any time.im fairly sure its my bearing.just wandering what it would cost me to have it replaced by a mechanic
Answer
Replied on March 17, 2008
Hi there,
This should only take about 1 hr to replace, as long as the old bearing is not seized in the housing, so i would suggest you price a bearing kit and find out the local labour rate, as this can vary considerably depending on wher you live, i may be out in an estimation of price.
mark (mhpautos)