If it is front wheel drive, it requires a press and is beyond most people.
But you will be able to tell if you have a really bad bearing, because you will get vibration through the brake pedal and steering wheel, and the brake pedal will get softer, while the car will tend to veer side to side slightly. But it can wait a bit if front wheel drive.
If the mechanic asked me i should change the front wheel bearing is it asap or could it wait?
If it is rear wheel drive, then grease and adjust the bearing immediately. It is easy and will prevent the bearing from going bad, because looseness causes pounding. $40.
If it is front wheel drive, I would put it off as long as possible because $200 and can't hurt to wait.
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If the mechanic asked me i should change the front wheel bearing is it asap or could it wait?
if the price is good do it now cause the longer it goes the worse and more expensive the repair may become
You will see smoke or smell burning
Wheel bearings are VERY important. They keep your wheel on the axle... however they are VERY easy to fix yourself! If you are at all mechanically inclined you can go get a new bearing at Advance Auto and fix it yourself!
depends why he told you that, if the wheel is rocking on the bearing it should be done soonish if the bearing is noisy it can go thousands of miles , if the car is rear wheel drive the front bearings can be adjusted and regreased,
you cannot do a front wheel drive bearing yourself it needs a massive wrench and a ten ton press to get the bearing off and press a new one on, and if it is not pressed exactly square it will wreck the suspension or be undriveable
Hey: The mechanic most likely advised you to change your wheel bearing because he may have noticed pits or scratches on them.You can wait to replace them if they are not too bad. He recommended the replacement for a reason and you should trust his word and replace them in a timely manner.
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