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Wheel bearing life span S60 2001

posted by  Marlin Mangels on  Tue Jul 23 13:12 CST 2013
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My '01 S60 T5 w/manual transmission has 177K on it and is making what sounds like wheel bearing rumble. What's the normal lifespan of bearings on this car? I've got hundreds of thousands of miles on RWD Volvos and have only replaced one rear bearing on a 240 so I don't have a lot of experience diagnosing FWD bearing noises. Tires are fairly new, new control arms and alignment. I don't get any change in sound when going around corners. Thanks.
Marlin








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    Wheel bearing life span S60 2001

    posted by  KlausC on  Tue Jul 23 13:15 CST 2013
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    About 176,000 miles? Probably a rear bearing which is more painful than the front for R&R. The independent rear suspension puts much more stress on the bearing than the solid axle cars.

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      Wheel bearing life span

      posted by  Marlin Mangels on  Tue Jul 23 14:54 CST 2013
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      Painful in difficulty or $?
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        Wheel bearing life span

        posted by  KlausC on  Tue Jul 23 16:40 CST 2013
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        Bearings are not cheap, they start at $70 and a dealer wants around $225. Tasca has OEM for less but you need to add shipping: http://www.tascaparts.com/parts/index.cfm?action=oePartSearch&siteid=213668&make=Volvo&year=&model=&submodel=&searchText=31329980&startRow=1&maxRow=10

        You also need 4 new bolts which the OEM has.

        Before you assume that the bearing is gone, verify it with a friendly mechanic.
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        Klausc, a Volvoholic







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