I've been calling around to get prices on getting my wheel bearings repacked. For the rear:
Service guys have told me that the rears are not servicable since they are lubed internally by the Diff fluid. Others have told me they can be repacked. One Ford service guy told me they can do all four while another said they can't, but it can be my diff and that it can cost anywhere from $100 to $2000 and that I'd just have to bring it in. WTF!?
For the fronts:
I had a couple of service guys, including one from the Ford service dept tell me that the fronts are sealed but they may be re-packed. Two have told me that the hub assembly has to be replaced and that the front bearings can't be repacked.
History: I'm trying to quiet my car down. I hear humming from somewhere while driving and it's difficult to pin-point if it's from the rear or the front. It gets louder the faster I go. It's not terribly loud, but loud enough to have to raise the volume on the radio a couple of points compared to a month ago. I'm aware it can be the diff, but i'm working on a process of elimination. This weekend I plan on getting my wheels balanced.
Forgot to mention: '98GT Convertible, w/ 88,xxx miles and ~11,000 mile old tires.
Service guys have told me that the rears are not servicable since they are lubed internally by the Diff fluid. Others have told me they can be repacked. One Ford service guy told me they can do all four while another said they can't, but it can be my diff and that it can cost anywhere from $100 to $2000 and that I'd just have to bring it in. WTF!?
For the fronts:
I had a couple of service guys, including one from the Ford service dept tell me that the fronts are sealed but they may be re-packed. Two have told me that the hub assembly has to be replaced and that the front bearings can't be repacked.
History: I'm trying to quiet my car down. I hear humming from somewhere while driving and it's difficult to pin-point if it's from the rear or the front. It gets louder the faster I go. It's not terribly loud, but loud enough to have to raise the volume on the radio a couple of points compared to a month ago. I'm aware it can be the diff, but i'm working on a process of elimination. This weekend I plan on getting my wheels balanced.
Forgot to mention: '98GT Convertible, w/ 88,xxx miles and ~11,000 mile old tires.