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dannyq,Jul 18 2004, 12:41 AM Wrote:I just returned from a trip to ontario ( from nova scotia). on the way to ontario, i had to get my right wheel bearing replaced. the thing is i couldnt get it done at a dealer, i had to go a another shop, it didnt bother me because this shop (coast tire) is a excellent repair center. my question is, is their a recall out on that wheel bearing? and if so, can i bring the receipt to the dealer and will they reinburse(?) me?

this is so stupid. Ford sells the bearing for around 35 Each. and then the labour is going to be so much because its hard labour. i had this done to my gf's car this weekend and this is what happened.
1- buy the bearing at dealer cost. it was around 30Each i think.
2- take the car to my mechanic and pay 120 for labour
3- took almost 2 hrs to get the bloody tires and drums out bc they previous owner never touched the rear wheels. so now we need nuts and centre hub.
4 drove back to the dealer and bought the nuts. OPPS dealer does not sell the Centre Hub. its part of a package.

so the moral of the story is that
go to the dealer and buy the rear drums. it comes with new centre hub, the nuts and the freaking bearing. it takes less time to put it on and less headace.
the cost will be around 99 per drum.

we end up paying about the same for both bearings which was about 200. not bad but it was a lot of headaces.

as for Ford giving anything back to you.......goodluck.