What are the risks of riding with bad wheel bearings? Also, with torn bushing.
May 12, 2014 at 1:07 PM
2004 Toyota Sienna Bad Wheel Bearings / Torn Bushing
2004 TOYOTA SIENNA
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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.
May 12, 2014 at 1:22 PM
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).
May 13, 2014 at 6:55 PM
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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.
May 14, 2014 at 6:19 AM
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