[ThunderLizard]

I'll need a front brake job soon and may do it myself if there are no rotor issues. Question is that the dealer advertises that they repack the wheel bearing when they do a brake job. I can see this on a rear drive model with front spindles, but I've never seen this on a FWD vehicle with CV joints.

I've got no problem doing it, but would need some advise on removal (if I pack them the way you pack a standard bearing race). Don't particularly want to pull the drive shafts!

Any comments?

 

[sbr711]

No servicable lube/brg at front or rear.. Large 2 row ball bearing pressed into knuckle and hub pressed through center of bearing.. not going to happen..

Offer to pay double on the lube if you can watch them lube the wheel bearing..

 

[jsinton]

QUOTE (sbr711 @ Aug 27 2010, 12:32 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=352300

Offer to pay double on the lube if you can watch them lube the wheel bearing..

Funny.

 

[Don67]

QUOTE (sbr711 @ Aug 27 2010, 12:32 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=352300

Offer to pay double on the lube if you can watch them lube the wheel bearing..

What kind of dealer risks its franchise on such blatantly fraudulent advice, when there are so many "legitimate" ways to fleece people (ie: engine flushes, nitrogen-filled tires, paint treatments, etc.)? It's just plain stupid.

I smell a service advisor who needs some supervision, and maybe six months of community service.

 

[ThunderLizard]

QUOTE (Don67 @ Aug 27 2010, 01:12 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=352313

What kind of dealer risks its franchise on such blatantly fraudulent advice, when there are so many "legitimate" ways to fleece people (ie: engine flushes, nitrogen-filled tires, paint treatments, etc.)? It's just plain stupid.

I smell a service advisor who needs some supervision, and maybe six months of community service.

thought it sounded wacky. (This comment ^^^ is pretty funny!) Thanks guys, as always.

 

[canderson]

QUOTE (ThunderLizard @ Aug 27 2010, 08:52 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=352294

I'll need a front brake job soon and may do it myself if there are no rotor issues. Question is that the dealer advertises that they repack the wheel bearing when they do a brake job. I can see this on a rear drive model with front spindles, but I've never seen this on a FWD vehicle with CV joints.

I've got no problem doing it, but would need some advise on removal (if I pack them the way you pack a standard bearing race). Don't particularly want to pull the drive shafts!

Any comments?

To be fair, was his ad for the job specific to your vehicle? It's not like there haven't been RWD vehicles made with re-packable front wheel bearings. Perhaps the caveat should be .. "...if you your vehicle is so equipped"?

 

[Don67]

QUOTE (canderson @ Aug 28 2010, 10:32 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=352530

To be fair, was his ad for the job specific to your vehicle? It's not like there haven't been RWD vehicles made with re-packable front wheel bearings. Perhaps the caveat should be .. "...if you your vehicle is so equipped"?

Good point. I think many of us missed the word "advertises" in the original post. I did.