2003 Chevy Tahoe bearings

SEANNAB

MEMBER
2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
98,000 MILES

I just picked my car up at the shop where I paid close to $500 for a tune-up, oil change, air conditioning charge and a new serpentine belt. While the car was still there, I got a call from the mechanic asking me if I had any plans to go out of town in the car. He also ask me if I had heard any noise in the stearing. I answered, "No." I hadn't noticed any problems with my car and only took it in for the check-up. He informed me that his mechanic said I needed both front bearings replaced and that it would cost just under $1,000.00! I just really think that sounds high and possibly unecessary, but he did say that I shouldn't drive it out of town. Scare tactic? Your thoughts? If it is something of concern can one of my guy friends do this without ruining my truck? Thanks ahead of time.

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

MECHANIC
16,542 POSTS

I can't tell you whether the wheel bearings are actually bad or not, but I can tell you that it is very dangerous to drive with bad wheel bearings. If one fails than you will lose control of the vehicle. Usually a failing wheel bearing will cause a very loud grinding type noise though. Also I would have to say that price is not just high, it's absolutely insulting to us honest techs. Replacing both of your vehicle's front wheel bearings will only take around 2 hours, no more than $150 in labor fees. I would take it to a diff shop for a second opinion if I were you