1997 Toyota Corolla front wheel bearing

1997 TOYOTA COROLLA
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAYNO IDEA
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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
Mar 16, 2008 at 8:11 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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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)
Mar 17, 2008 at 3:14 AM
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