Best Prices for Wheel Bearings Replacement

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(1,148)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(1,148)

How much does Wheel Bearings Replacement cost?

It depends on the type of car you drive and the auto repair shop you go to. Our mechanics are mobile, which means they don't have the overhead that repair shops have. They provide you convenience by coming to your home or office.

Wheel Bearings Replacement pricing for various cars

CarsEstimateParts CostLabor CostSavingsAverage Dealer Price
2009 Dodge Challenger$292$146.25$145.99-15%$253.75
2010 Dodge Journey$393$247.27$145.99-10%$354.77
2008 Mercury Mariner$264$74.49$189.78-23%$214.24
2012 Lincoln MKZ$253$106.73$145.99-17%$214.23
2016 BMW 640i$455$279.48$175.18-11%$408.48
2009 BMW M3$444$283.38$160.58-10%$401.63

Wheel Bearings Replacement Service

What are wheel bearings and how do they work?

A wheel bearing assembly consists of rolling elements, such as hardened steel ball bearings or roller bearings, that roll on and around hardened steel bearing races. The wheel bearings support the front and rear axle, and all the weight of your car. Wheel bearings are made with a high-precision technique using extremely hard steel in order to withstand all the normal impacts that occur to the wheel and tire assembly as you drive along the road.

When to replace wheel bearings?

  • Growling or grinding noise from a wheel. Failed or failing wheel bearings make a very characteristic growling noise which will grow louder as the bearing wear progresses. If you believe the wheel bearing noise is coming from one side of the car, you can self-diagnosis your wheel bearing as you drive the car by loading and unloading vehicle weight You can do this by “swerving” from side-to-side. For example, if the noise markedly increases when you swerve to left, which shifts the vehicle’s weight to the right, then it often indicates the wheel bearing on the right is failing.

  • Axial or radial play in the wheel or wheel hub. Should the wheel hub move up and down or in and out, the bearing may be worn.

  • Vibration in the steering wheel or vehicle body and/or wandering. Vibration and lack of directional stability could be consequences of loose or worn out wheel bearings.

  • Tire and wheel assembly does not turn smoothly. With the wheel jacked up, and the car not in gear, the wheel should rotate smoothly. Rough or inconsistent movement, which is often accompanied by noise, can signify damaged bearings. Be sure the brakes are not dragging as you perform this check.

How do mechanics replace wheel bearings?

The complexity of wheel bearing replacement varies greatly depending on the vehicle make, model, year, the wheel position (front versus rear), and the drive type (AWD versus FWD):

  • On vehicles with unitized wheel bearing/hub assemblies, the brake rotor and caliper are removed.
  • The large axle nut is removed, the axle is pushed back through the center of the unitized hub assembly, and three (or more) bolts holding the hub assembly to the steering knuckle are removed.
  • The hub assembly is then removed from the knuckle. On installation of the new hub assembly to the knuckle, the bolts are torqued to the factory specification. In many cases, it is required to discard the old axle nut and replace with a new one. Special attention must be given to tightening the axle nut to the exact factory specification because over or under-tightening can damage the newly installed bearing. All YourMechanic professionals use calibrated torque wrenches on these critical fasteners.
  • Finally, the brake rotor and brake caliper are re-attached, the wheel installed and the car is road tested.
  • On vehicles where the wheel bearing is pressed into a cavity within the steering knuckle, the steering knuckle must be removed from the vehicle in order to press out the old bearing and press in the new bearing.
  • On some vehicles, the wheel bearing is pressed onto an axle shaft and thus the axle must be extracted from the axle carrier. This will apply to certain trucks.

Is it safe to drive with a wheel bearing problem?

No. Wheel bearing failure is usually gradual, although in some cases it starts immediately after the dramatic impact of the wheel and tire assembly with a deep pothole. Wheel bearings can sometimes make noise for quite some time before you experience a catastrophic failure that would result in complete separation of the wheel and tire assembly from the axle. Generally, the risk of sudden failure increases with the noise level. But strictly speaking, once the bearing has started to fail it is impossible to predict exactly when it will fail completely. So it should not continue to be driven. Were a failing bearing to seize or break while you are moving, you could experience loss of control of the vehicle. Once you receive a conclusive diagnostic that a wheel bearing has failed, replace the bearing promptly.

When replacing wheel bearings, keep in mind:

  • If the car has a substantial number of miles on the failed bearing (100,000 miles or more), it is a good idea to replace both bearings (driver and passenger) on the axle at the same time.
  • Wheel bearing noise can be confused with tire noise from defective tires. In difficult cases, a mechanic will apply remote wireless microphones at all 4 wheel positions, and then drive the car while listening to a remote receiver, switching between wheel positions to pinpoint the location of the failed bearing.

Recent Wheel Bearings Replacement reviews

Excellent Rating

(1,148)

Rating Summary
1,083
43
3
2
17
1,083
43
3
2
17

Matthew

34 years of experience
1438 reviews
Matthew
34 years of experience
Volkswagen Tiguan L4-2.0L Turbo - Wheel Bearings Replacement (Driver Side Front) - Newport News, Virginia
Arrived early, very courteous, professional, answered all my questions. I will recommend Mrs Lerman to my friends. And this company.

Nestor

9 years of experience
60 reviews
Nestor
9 years of experience
Hummer H3 L5-3.7L - Wheel Bearings Replacement (Driver Side Front, Passenger Side Front) - Eagle, Idaho
Nestor arrived early, finished the job without wasting any time, and had excellent knowledge of the project. We would ask for Nestor for any future work on our vehicle. What GREAT service and ....what a GREAT service!!!!!

Ira

49 years of experience
283 reviews
Ira
49 years of experience
Chevrolet Malibu L4-2.5L - Wheel Bearings Replacement (Passenger Side Front) - Riverview, Florida
Ira was very personable, knowledgeable and very professional, Ira arrived early and got the jib done quickly. I will certainly recommend Your Mechanic to my friends, hopefully they too will have a chance to work with Ira. Thank you Ira for a job well done. James Riverview, fl

Ronald

42 years of experience
519 reviews
Ronald
42 years of experience
Dodge Grand Caravan V6-3.3L - Wheel Bearings Replacement (Driver Side Front) - Houston, Texas
Ronald was very friendly and knowledgeable. He fixed up my car quickly and without issue, I’d recommend him and your mechanic to anyone

Recent articles & questions

2007 Nissan Versa vs. 2007 Saturn Ion: Which One Should I Buy?
Compact cars as a class are generally meant to be commuter vehicles: with excellent gas mileage, an entry-level price point, and decent safety ratings for those who are on the road the majority of their time. These cars also make...
Is It Safe to Drive During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy?
Pregnant Pregnant women are definitely at a higher risk while behind the wheel, regardless of the stage of their pregnancy. Driving during the first trimester can be risky because of the potential for exhaustion and nausea. Driving during the third...
Insurance Requirements for Car Registration in New Hampshire
New New Hampshire is one of the few states that has no mandatory insurance laws. Drivers can legally register and operate vehicles without insurance, unless they fall under certain circumstances. However, New Hampshire law does state that any driver who...

How do I hang up a call with HandsFreeLink?

To hang up a HandsFreeLink call, simply press the hang-up button. An incoming phone call will interrupt your audio system.

Rattling from timing chain tensioner

Hello. Ford motors commonly have a problem with the timing chain making noise over time. Most of the time, the problem is that the timing chain guides are worn out. This could be causing the timing chain to hit metal...

Pcm

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Ford F-150. I'm curious if you got the new PCM from the dealer. You should check if have the exact same part number on it. If the part numbers do not match and...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

+1 (855) 347-2779 · hi@yourmechanic.com