2002 Chevy Astro front wheel bearings and idler arms

2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO
122,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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SCOTT COE
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my wife's astro is making a rumbling noise when going down the road like the tires are big nobbies. I took it to the local tire store and the mech said it was one or both of the front wheel bearings and the idler arms need to be replaced. The estimate is for $961.70 parts and labor. Of that $693.59 is for a BR930209, which i looked up on line and found a new one in a nearby town for $160.00, am I getting taken to the cleaners??? Can I fix it?
Jul 16, 2008 at 9:50 AM
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RASMATAZ
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For this BR930209 only, yes you're definitely being taken for a ride to the cleaners. Go get it and have someone else put it on. Unless he wants to replace the steering knuckle too which equals that amount


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Jul 16, 2008 at 10:15 AM
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