Wheel Bearing Service
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Topic: Wheel Bearing Service
Posted By: ronahue
Subject: Wheel Bearing Service
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 3:02pm
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My dealer has quoted $110 per wheel to service the bearings and inspect the brakes on my 179. This is a job I do not want to do myself. Is this reasonable? ------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
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Posted By: GlibGuy
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 3:20pm
That's probably in the ball park. The amount is likely coming out of a rate book. If you have any tire dealers that do service work they would probably do it for less. ------------- MICK |
Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 3:33pm
+1 What is the recommended interval between these services? I would imagine that it's at least 10k miles and probably more. ------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 3:40pm
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Thank you, it sounded reasonable. I don't know the recommended interval but the trailer is 13 months old and around 10,000 miles since we are leaving on another 8,000-10000 mile trip in a couple of weeks I just want it done ------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 4:32pm
Yeah, that sounds like good preventative maintenance, though shopping around might not be a bad idea. The dealer is usually the priciest option.
------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 6:12pm
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The recommended interval for service is every 12 months. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 7:13pm
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My local mechanic recently charged me $150 for 2 axles (4 wheels), including new seals. If you just do weekend trips every summer you can go a few years between service. Definitely do it before a big trip. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2016 at 4:36pm
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I had the wheel bearings done today I thought it was $110 per wheel plus parts but was actually per axle total $146. It is a good thing I had them done as grease was just beginning to bypass the seal on the left wheel.
------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 11:43pm
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I did the wheel bearing service myself. Replaced inner seals and bearings Also took the lip off the d rings. This lip was causing issues getting the preload correct on the wheel bearings. Took about 2 hours to do the job. Next time hopefully 1.5 hours. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |