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1997 Toyota Corolla Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Noise, Jack.
Mileage: No information provided.

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
Avatar Asked by jayno idea

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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)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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