I have incurred a front wheel bearing failure at 133k and shops are telling me between 4 and 8 hundred to fix... Is this realistic? So far the Ol dodge has been pretty reliable and dont mind the expense but just want to know if I have other options...

 

if you have a 4x4 with 4 wheel abs the wheel bearing must be replaced by replacing the hub, and the part is worth around $300 so your estimates are not too bad

 

The bearing is $230 or if not ABS then about $130. Labor should only be about 1-2 hundred, but depending where ya buy the parts. These are great prices I quoted you.


4X4's regardless have to have the entire hub replaced. 2wd Durango's have just bearings at about $32.

 

What?... Jared went to you for the quote??? You run a shop now??

 

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I just said that was good prices (meaning I've been around the block looking for MANY of members) and that there are 3 different kinds. There was nothin to do with me selling anything or owning a shop, just the cold hard facts. That's about the best prices he is going to find is all I'm sayin and the fact that a wheel bearing for $800 was WAY out of the ball park!

 

dan you gotta lay off the sauce its really affecting your basic reasoning skills . . .

 

It's hanging out with you and hydra! All that second hand alchohol fumes getting to me!

 

dont pass the buck, man up and take responsibility for your problem (thats the first step to solving it, btw )

 

Thanks to all who replied ! A shop here in town is doing it for about 350, I dont know where the guy who wants 800 is from but it aint anywhere I want to be. I was going to see if I could get the parts and do it alone, but im sure a bearing press and other parts are necessary that I dont have. I just hope I can drive on it for a while before it fails. Thanks again!

 

I just bought 2 new front wheel bearing hubs for an 02 Durango without ABS for $50 each online.
However, I have 4 wheel ABS... Ordered wrong part. If anyone needs/wants them, I'll make you a deal so I don't have to pay a restocking fee to return them.