[Elantra GT] Rear End Noise

[Joey Mink]

"Of course, this is where I wish I would have taken auto repair
classes as the $75 dollar part and greasy banged up knuckles sound
better than $310."

If you can find the time, there's no better way to start than now!
Either way, glad you found the problem.

On 8/1/07, Steven <screwauger at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey,
>
> An update.  Just got the verdict.  Right rear wheel bearing is shot...as
> many suspected.  He is quoting me $310 for the part, labor and tax including
> the half hour diagnostic visit today.  They do not have the part and will do
> the work Monday.
>
> He said it shouldn't do any harm to drive it in the short term as the hub
> assembly comes with the part so if I damaged the hub....it's all the same
> repair??  Sound reasonable.
>
> Of course, this is where I wish I would have taken auto repair classes as
> the $75 dollar part and greasy banged up knuckles sound better than $310.
>
> Thanks to all for the advice and information.
>
> Steve J.
>
>
> On 7/25/07, Brian Nystrom <brian.nystrom at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Bryan Havenstein wrote:
> > > I had one hub (wheel bearing) go out in the same way, it was a hum that
> > > matched the speed of the car.  I replaced the hub, which I believe was
> > > around $100 from Hyundai and it was fixed.  Now, a year or so later, I'm
> > > hearing the same thing, from the same wheel again, so I'll probably have
> > to
> > > buy another one..  I don't think you can get it anywhere but Hyundai.
> >
> > I was looking around for parts online a couple of weeks ago and saw the
> > rear hub/bearing assemblies for ~$75. I don't recall where, but I'm sure
> > a search will turn them up.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
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> Steven
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