wheel bearing and/or tie rods?

[Fordwerke]

Hi,

I'm (almost sure) gonna buy a 99 Mystique V6 with 60k miles. The car looks perfect. Except, from the rear, a funny noise comes as I spead up to over 30-39 mph. Something with the axle? What's your diagnosis?

I heard a similar noise when I'd a Contour in '03. At that time, a mechanic changed the wheel bearing and tie rod end at the front left side, and the noise stopped.

I think, the same issue exists at the rear. Back in '03, it cost me almost 700 bucks to fix that thing. How much would I've to pay for that today?

 

[Dyoel182]

You say from the rear but you think the problem is up front?

 

[Fordwerke]

sorry, dunno why i wrote such an Engrish up there.
the problem I had with my Contour in 2003 was at the front left. Now, with the car I wanna buy, I've got the noise from the rear.

Went to a Firestone garage, and they said that changing the wheel bearings for one side is 250, and for both sides about 300$.

Hope I can deduct that from the sales price.

 

[Dyoel182]

There shouldnt be a bearing problem at 60k honestly. I wanna know whats up with their pricing if they arent gonna charge you double to do twice the work.

 

[Ray]

There shouldnt be a bearing problem at 60k honestly.

For most models, I would agree.. but the OEM bearings DO tend to fail and usually at around 60-75K miles.

do an "o'clock" test to test the bearings on each tires.

 

[Fordwerke]

For most models, I would agree.. but the OEM bearings DO tend to fail and usually at around 60-75K miles.

do an "o'clock" test to test the bearings on each tires.

"o'clock" test? how and what is that?

 

[Lord Stanley]

For most models, I would agree.. but the OEM bearings DO tend to fail and usually at around 60-75K miles.

do an "o'clock" test to test the bearings on each tires.

I can attest to that... 10k on it and still going... What will happen if I keep putting it off, besides bad tire wear?

I should get it changed soon though as I think I can now feel a little movement in the o'clock test where as before I could not... Not to be a thread hijacker, but do you have the part number for the whole hub assembly (drivers side front, late 1995) with the bearing already in it from TFP Ray?