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2004 Toyota Sienna Bad Wheel Bearings / Torn Bushing

Tiny
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  • 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA
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What are the risks of riding with bad wheel bearings? Also, with torn bushing.
Monday, May 12th, 2014 AT 1:07 PM

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Tiny
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No risk at all if you like to drive and have your wheels come off at speed. Then try to stop it or not run into anything.
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Monday, May 12th, 2014 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Hmac, for pointing out the risk. Now would that be due to the bad wheel bearings, or the torn bushing? Getting both taken care of is beyond what I can afford right now (I was unemployed for eight months), want to get the most urgent one done now (replace bearings, or replace lower control arm bushing).
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 AT 6:55 PM
Tiny
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What happens with worn bushing is your front end alignment isn't good and your tires wear but a wheel bearing will let the wheel fall off. You decide. You will also get a crappy ride with worn bushing and hitting a pot hole with those may send your car in a different direction.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 AT 6:19 AM

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