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more wheel bearing woes #63607 06/18/02 01:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 40 Malden, MA B builder OP Member
OP builder Member B Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 40 Malden, MA	i took my car to the shop this morning and he tried to charge $300 for 2 front bearings and the install. i thought these things went for like $40 each? also how hard would it be for a newbie to replace the bearings myself? i'm getting alot of sound from the front drivers side 1995 Contour SE V6

Re: more wheel bearing woes #63608 06/18/02 04:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada H horseydug Member
horseydug Member H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,040 Pickering (GTA), Ont., Canada	I hope you parted in a pleasant way 'cause it's not a job you want to tackle. Figure 2 hours per side with proper tools for pro plus bearing cost. Seems a reasonable cost, if not a bargain. 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km stock CD on LS, cass on LX spoiler, tinted windows on LS only 4 wheel discs on LX only All other available options on both

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