Wheel Bearing Replacement

[S2000Forever]

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has experienced any issues with their wheel bearings? I noticed a sound after lifting off the accelerator at highway speeds. I asked my local Acura dealership to look into it. They said its the front wheel bearings and they need to be replaced, under Warranty thankfully. $2,500 with labour CDN!

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[jliuod]

How many miles do you have in your car? Do you have wheel spacers?

 

[Waitforit]

I replaced my front wheel bearing before. I screwed up when I installed my lowering springs by not tightening the axle nut and took it for a drive. I think my spacers contributed as well. Anyways, is a pretty easy replacement IMO; you do need to use a mallet to get the bearing/hub out. The hub and bearing is one unit so that's a plus.

Anyways, if it's your bearings, you should hear a groaning noise with speed.

 

[S2000Forever]

I have about 75,000 kms and stock wheels and tires with no spacers. Car has no mods.

 

[jliuod]

Wow, that is just bad luck.

 

[S2000Forever]

At least it's covered under Warranty

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Given how much heat I've seen at the axle/wheel (melting the center cap on track so it flies out) and the fact the hub carrier is all aluminum so it transmits heat to the bearing very well, I would not be surprised to see bearings as a standard 40-50k wear item with hard driving. Same thing happened my other aluminum hub carrier cars around similar mileage with hard use.

 

[S2000Forever]

I do love my spirited driving, it could have been my style of driving that did them in.

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