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Re: Need advice on front wheel bearings Posted by Mark in Marine [Email] (#1837) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Mark in Marine) on Thu, 7 Jun 2018 08:00:18 In Reply to: Need advice on front wheel bearings, andym, Thu, 7 Jun 2018 06:42:58 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Not sure from whom you are ordering / pricing, but this is one where I would be careful to ensure I got what really fits - and to get good quality at appropriate price. You might need to call and discuss.
I figure it's a 95% or better you have a tire issue, not a bearing. I just replaced the front (press-in) bearings on the '99 I own at ca. 230K miles. The 2006's I maintain are at 123K and 140K and those bearings are fine.
As best I can figure out, eEuro is showing pictures of a SAAB OE rear bearing in their listing for the front bearing, while their photos of the FAG and GMB brands are appropriate. I think your 6-digit part number has been superceded, but I do not have EPS to check.
The easiest path is to get the new tires and see if it is all fixed - don't forget to have the wheels checked for straightness when your tire shop does the tires. The down side of doing tires first is that you might find it is not the tires, and then you don't want to damage new tires by driving on them w. bad suspension.
Checking the bearings carefully probably means removing the axle nuts, undoing the strut or ball joint, and pulling the axle from the hub so the bearing can be assessed visually and by feel.
Good luck on finding / fixing your vibration !
Mark in Marine
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