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I’m buying a used car that needs a wheel bearing on the drivers side? Is that expensive? is it worth it ? It’s a 2006 Mazda mazda3 I 4AT?
10 Answers
- Terrence BLv 78 months ago
Have it checked out first. I doubt it needs a wheel bearing, but if it does, this car might have been involved in an accident If a good mechanic is inspecting it, they'll be able to tell. Good luck.
- Anonymous9 months ago
Yes, cheap do both sides then you dont have to worry and easy to do yourself
- Anonymous9 months ago
It does not need wheel bearings. IT MIGHT NEED BRAKE PADS & ROTORS THOUGH. Still not a major cost and you do need brakes. Both front wheels get done at the same time. Maybe $250?
- Anonymous9 months ago
Have you test driven the car yet? Who told you "it just needs a wheel bearing"? It looks like you are being scammed here if you have not test driven the car.
- regeruggedLv 79 months ago
Parts maybe about $50. Labor about $100. I would not buy any car that needs repairs.
- ?Lv 69 months ago
Just do it yourself for around $60 - $120. Autozone will lend you the press for free (just leave a deposit) and it takes less than an hour.
- ErikLv 79 months ago
Wheel bearings are not major repairs. Both the part and the labor should be less than $100 each. But like someone else said, make sure you get the car checked out thoroughly before you decide to buy it. A car that old, it would be a miracle if that was the worst thing it needed.
- SnezzyLv 79 months ago
Have a good, independent mechanic check the car fully so that you can learn what else is wrong. Any time I've bought a car with that kind of age and not had it inspected I've shoved in another $3000 to $5000 just to get it into good shape so I could drive it.
Caveat emptor. (This is perhaps the best piece of Latin to know.)