Wheel Baring Question '97 Ford Contour?

Question

OK...I am a woman so bear with me. I know NOTHING about cars! I had my right rear tire replaced in the spring due to the fact that it wouldn't hold any air. When replacing it, and having the other three tires checked, I was told that I have a right front wheel baring problem....something about a dent or press, or the garage that I took it to didn't have a right press....I didn't quite understand.

Anyway....it's off alignment since they can't balance the tires until I have the wheel baring repaired. It's a 1997 with 126,000 miles. I plan to trade it in in the winter when my other car is paid off. Is it OK to drive it this way as I really DO NOT want to stick anymore money into it as I have already stuck more money into it than what it is worth!!!

Answer 1

A different shop would be able to balance the tire off the car instead of trying to use the car itself to do that. The bearing could very easily be going out for that wheel. Bearings are pressed into the back of the brake rotor, which is what your wheel bolts to. It is a very tight fit, and they have to be pressed in with a hydraulic press. I'd recommend going to a different shop, since these guys must not really be into that kind of repair work.
If the car is not making any kind of really nasty noise, it would probably be ok to have the tire balanced elsewhere and continue driving it on a very limitted basis until you sell it.

Answer 2

wheel balance has nothing to do with wheel bearing condition unless they are using an on the car balancer and its pretty rare to find anyone who has even seen one an alignment can be done with a bad bearing also but depending on just how bad this bearing is will dictate if you need to replace it before winter... a way that is a good indication is to drive along say at 35 mph then when able just turn the wheel to the left a little and see if you get a howling noise in the right front if there is no noise then you are probably ok until winter or have a shop check it and bring you out to the car and show you the looseness in the bearing and decide for yourself

Answer 3

A good shop with the right mechanics should be able to replace the bearing around $150- 50 for parts and 100 labor(around here it will)parts and labor. It can become dangerous over time, If its bad it will be making a noise at this time and or the wheel assembly will be loose. My advice being a Ford mechanic for 10 + yrs is talk to different shops and the dealer for est. The shop will need a press to press the bearing in and out. Any REAL mechanic shop Will have this.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

There are a lot of other shops that replace hub assemblies. You're lucky that you made it to 126k without having to replace it before. Word of advise though, check each shop you think about taking your car to with the better business bureau, don't go with anyone that has any complaints against them. You're better off looking through the yellow pages, and get the names of shops with the BBB logo on them, they care enough about their business to list with them. It shouldn't cost that much, maybe $200 or so. Try to avoid hitting any potholes on the side with the bad bearing if you use not to replace it.
Good luck