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Note on Rear Wheel Bearings - Save Yourself $$$
Posted by JHorn [Email] (more from JHorn) on Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:29:34
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We were working on a 1985 900 (a car that used to be mine) because it was making noise at the rear-end. Turns out to be bad wheel bearings. The dealer only wanted to sell us an entire hub assembly (about $200/side) and did not have a listing for just the bearings. A lot of parts stores also only listed and stocked hub assemblies. NAPA does list the bearings in their computers. In our case, the bearings are the same as the bearings listed for a 1981 900. (About $8.00 each*4 = $32.00 for BOTH sides + seals!) Also, the numbers on the bearings themselves can be cross-referenced with other automotive bearings.
What I'm saying is if you need to to a rear-bearing job, take a good look at your hubs (after they're off the car) and you may find you need less-expensive parts than the dealer or parts store is trying to sell you.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Note on Rear Wheel Bearings - Save Yourself $$$, JHorn, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:29:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- good luck--they won't fit. 1983 -1993 is a ball, jim, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 23:36:16
- Have you pulled the races yet?, RS
, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 19:31:36 - Why do people go to the dealer anyway?, KB88900T, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:43:19
- Do you have the numbers?, Russell Giuliano, Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:36:42
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