Wheel bearing

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DrNick

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 Wickham, Hampshire
As suspected the annoying whining noise I previously mention is a wheel bearing that needs replacing - I am shortly going to be relieved of £450 :headbang:

The car has only done 27k miles - anybody else had wheel bearing issues? I've asked the garage to approach BMW to consider a good will gesture.... :tumbleweed:
 
I had a wheel bearing replaced under warranty a few years back. Never asked how much it would have cost.
 
Try for goodwill, but if not please don't have your middle wicket stumped for £450 :!: It's not a specialist job and I wouldn't be concerned about any competent garage doing this although a special puller is required. I'm guessing the parts should be under £50, I would be upset if I was charged more than £200 all in. Fast-fit outlets will do it for less but may use inferior parts.
 
Thanks for responses - yes I am pretty sure I paying a hefty premium, however, am sure would have to pay a 'diagnostics' bill if I took the car away, they still have the car and I'm working 13 hours a day for the next three days and with other stuff I'm rather short of time at the moment. They will bring the car back to me on Monday and remove the 1-series/tractor I have on loan... so all in all if it gets it sorted...ill just have to go without food for a while instead!
 
Not just mileage, age kills tem as well. My Golf had the rears replaced at about 10k miles, but 12 years.
 
pvr said:
Not just mileage, age kills tem as well. My Golf had the rears replaced at about 10k miles, but 12 years.
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oh, that might scupper my good will claim! The guy that phoned me didn't think it was unreasonable to ask BMW but sounds unlikely.
 
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