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    Just curious to see how long peoples wheel bearings lasted. I have heard they die faster in a Contique than some other cars, but kinda curious to see how long others' have lasted. I need one replaced, and it's only been about 40,000 miles. Seems kinda quick to me.
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    yes that is pretty fast ... on my 99 about 80k miles for the passanger one ... on the mystique over 100k for both but at different times ...


    now my father had one go in one year but that was because the shop didn't press it in right
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    i replaced mine at 90k (driver's side)
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    Dang. I know I drive a bunch, but mine seem to go fast. I know it was pressed right since Stazi did it. Does driving hard affect it? I shouldn't think so, but who knows. Thanks for the replies, guys.
    Scott,
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    I had the drivers side go out at 55k and the passenger side go out at 60k [that one was REALLY bad]
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    99,000 miles and still original for me. The passenger side is just starting to make some noise, but not to the point where Im going to worry about it yet. Now everything else has been replaced (clutch, w/p, main cat, LCA's, struts, sway bar links, starter, O2's ...) but somehow those wheel bearings are still holding on.
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    173K and still on the original bearings.
    Martin
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    173K and still on the original bearings.

    Wow! Your car and my car have to have a talk.
    Scott,
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    ~95k......
    Jim Hahn
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    OK. Now I'm sad. Why are mine going so quickly? They hate me.
    Scott,
    1999 CSVT, Tropic Green, #2068
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