How often should you check wheel bearings?
They make the world go ’round. Most serviceable wheel bearings need maintenance every 25,000 to 30,000 miles, or during every brake service. But, the average life of a sealed wheel bearing and hub assembly is about 85,000 to 100,000 miles, without the opportunity for a technician to repack the bearings.
How much does it cost to replace a wheel bearing on a Mercedes?
Wheel bearing replacement cost can range from $250 to $500. It varies greatly by your location and the local repair shop rate. Replacing one wheel bearing should not take more than 2 hours. Or at least that’s how long it took us to replace it on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
How often do wheel bearings need to be changed?
While wheel bearing should generally last over 150,000 miles we have seen Mercedes-Benz cars that needed new wheel bearings at 100,000 miles or less. For example, a SLK320 R170 needed new wheel bearings at 90,000 miles. This car had been parked for extended periods of time which may have impacted the life of the wheel bearing.
How can I tell if my front wheel bearing is bad?
In order to test for a bad wheel bearing: safely jack up the front wheel that you suspect may have a bad wheel bearing. rotate the wheels and listen for humming / grinding sound. also move the wheel by grabbing the tire and pulling it back and forth to test if there is play. The tire shouldn’t rock.
What do wheel bearings do in a car?
And what does it do in a car? A wheel bearing is a crucial part of the wheel assembly that connects the wheel and the axle. It is a set of steel balls (ball bearings) or tapers (tapered bearings), held together by a metal ring. It enables the wheel to rotate smoothly with a minimum of friction.
Wheel bearing replacement cost can range from $250 to $500. It varies greatly by your location and the local repair shop rate. Replacing one wheel bearing should not take more than 2 hours. Or at least that’s how long it took us to replace it on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
While wheel bearing should generally last over 150,000 miles we have seen Mercedes-Benz cars that needed new wheel bearings at 100,000 miles or less. For example, a SLK320 R170 needed new wheel bearings at 90,000 miles. This car had been parked for extended periods of time which may have impacted the life of the wheel bearing.
In order to test for a bad wheel bearing: safely jack up the front wheel that you suspect may have a bad wheel bearing. rotate the wheels and listen for humming / grinding sound. also move the wheel by grabbing the tire and pulling it back and forth to test if there is play. The tire shouldn’t rock.
Do you need a shop press to replace wheel bearings?
One wrong move with the press and you run the risk of damaging the hub assembly. If you’re not sure how to do this, get help from a professional mechanic. If your car or truck has a non-serviceable wheel hub assembly with press in bearings, you will need a shop press to remove and replace the bearings.