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- '98 XLT
1998 Explorer XLT 4.0L SOHC 4WD
180K miles
I have a very strong suspicion that I have at least one bad wheel bearing in my front end, and read through these well done DIYs: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1499806
and this one:
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Ford-Explor...nt-Wheel-Hub-Bearing/10000000002168689/g.html
RepairPal estimates repair costs of approximately $400-$500 per side ($275-350 is what they figured for parts).
Autozone has a Duralast/Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly for $108 per wheel.
Can I trust the RepairPal estimate to being anything close to reality? Since it's over 100 degrees outside, and I don't look forward to fighting with frozen hub bolts with my "average Joe's" tools, I would pay a little more to have the job done by someone else, but not THAT much.
I'm looking for some advise. What should I reasonably expect to pay at a local garage, is it worth it, or should I really do it myself (money's always tight around here)?
180K miles
I have a very strong suspicion that I have at least one bad wheel bearing in my front end, and read through these well done DIYs: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1499806
and this one:
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Ford-Explor...nt-Wheel-Hub-Bearing/10000000002168689/g.html
RepairPal estimates repair costs of approximately $400-$500 per side ($275-350 is what they figured for parts).
Autozone has a Duralast/Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly for $108 per wheel.
Can I trust the RepairPal estimate to being anything close to reality? Since it's over 100 degrees outside, and I don't look forward to fighting with frozen hub bolts with my "average Joe's" tools, I would pay a little more to have the job done by someone else, but not THAT much.
I'm looking for some advise. What should I reasonably expect to pay at a local garage, is it worth it, or should I really do it myself (money's always tight around here)?