$260 for a new wheel bearing?

[Ghostgt]

MY sister has a 99' ga and the wheel bearing needs to be replaced , is $260 a good price? Thanx.

[ironray75]

Sounds really high to me!

[sunrunner_pei]

Apparently there are aftermarket hub/bearing assemblies available for the '99+. The bearings are expensive though, since it's a sealed bearing and includes the wheel speed sensor for the ABS.

Try pricing around to different GM parts departments and to aftermarket parts stores.

[Ghostgt]

She just got it replaced today and her car has 50,000 miles on it.

[GA1999]

The more posts I see.....and the more I drive my car...I'm realizing how poorly manufactured it is. I mean, come on...wheel bearings at 50K miles.....gimme a break! GM used to make some rock solid cars. What happened????

[Red99GAGT]

The dealer replaced a bearing on my car when i purchased it. And that was at 32,000 miles! Stuff like that happens...its just normal where and tear. I'm just glad I didn't have to pay for it.

[02GARacer]

sounds good to me

[Jay2D2]

for my 93 it was 190 for the abs model

[Travis99GT]

I'm at 40k and my car is fine :D

[adj5170]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
Apparently there are aftermarket hub/bearing assemblies available for the '99+. The bearings are expensive though, since it's a sealed bearing and includes the wheel speed sensor for the ABS.

Try pricing around to different GM parts departments and to aftermarket parts stores.

My wheel speed sensor went a few weeks ago...the whole unit had to be replaced! Thank goodness it was under warranty...the dealer said it would have been roughly $500 CDN otherwise!