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wheel bearings - 7/17/2008 6:00:04 AM    hairball   Posts: 10 Joined: 9/7/2007 Status: offline I recently had front wheel bearings replaced (because I was hearing what sounded to me to be a bearing) and transmission flushed flushed w/ new trans filter in my 2003 Monte SS. I was wondering is there a way I can tell by looking at it if the bearing was actually replaced ? I asked this because, I was at the garage that replaced the bearings and over heard the owner telling one of the mechanics that a vehicle he was going to working on he wasn''t sticking on new parts. So after hearing that I was a bit concerned .. and thinking .. Did this garage do the same thing to my car ? What should I do ? 1) confront the owner ? 2) take the car to another garage to have it checked out ? Post #: 1

RE: wheel bearings - 7/18/2008 1:26:36 PM    shawnvw   Posts: 1093 Joined: 1/18/2008 Status: online Take it to another shop to have it checked out before ruining a possibly good relationship. Many time comtumers do not want new parts put on and opt to have salvaged parts put on. Another scenario would be if the part was very hard to find, or very expensive, then the shop would present the costumer with the option of going used. An easy way for you to check it out would be to pop off the center caps of your rims. The wheel studs should be shiny and clean compared to the other side. The front wheel bearing in your car comes complete with a hub and new studs _____________________________ If you have a question, ask it in the forums. I will no longer be answering questions sent to my email. (in reply to hairball) Post #: 2

RE: wheel bearings - 7/24/2008 2:58:16 AM    hairball   Posts: 10 Joined: 9/7/2007 Status: offline OK Thanks.. I did tell them to replace both sides only because of past experience when I replaced one the other went bad a few months down the road. (in reply to shawnvw) Post #: 3

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