Squrilly rear end in rain - new tires, bad wheel bearing

[jvmoney]

Not sure about your other issue, but I had a bad Rear Bearing on my 02 S and it got to the point that I could not go above 40 without hearing the loud rumble. I normally would have taken it to my porsche mechanic, but they were asking way too much. I ended up going to my local Firestone who does work on my pathfinder and walla, $300+ less and as good as new. This price also included the lifetime alignment...my regular porsche mechanic & dealer didnt even include that in their price estimate.

Just an option when you decide to get that work done.

[eVoMotion]

I just had my rear wheel bearing replaced at the dealer for $700. I will not do that again.

The dealer just told me that they have special tools that only they have to do the alignment as well...after they tried to sell me new Pilot Sports for $300 more than I see them locally.

I wonder what the dealer is good for if local shops can do better for less...

WOW!

[insite]

Originally Posted by eVoMotion

I just had my rear wheel bearing replaced at the dealer for $700. I will not do that again.

The dealer just told me that they have special tools that only they have to do the alignment as well...after they tried to sell me new Pilot Sports for $300 more than I see them locally.

I wonder what the dealer is good for if local shops can do better for less...

WOW!

$700!?!?!? including or excluding alignment? either way, you got hosed. with regard to the 'special tools' for the alignment: they're full of crap. an alignment on a boxster is pretty routine.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by insite

$700!?!?!? including or excluding alignment? either way, you got hosed. with regard to the 'special tools' for the alignment: they're full of crap. an alignment on a boxster is pretty routine.

They're probably talking about the drifts and the press to swap the bearing. Same as the NAPA machine shops have. Agree in the Hose Job though.

[eVoMotion]

Alignment tools...after I told him no to the tires, he said that he HIGHLY recommended (that I spend some $$ at least) that I go with them and named the special tools they have to use. Madness.


And yes - ouch! On the $700...wheel bearing, no alignment. I was a dealer virgin...they taught me well.

Thanks to this forum...I have learned a great deal.

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

They're probably talking about the drifts and the press to swap the bearing. Same as the NAPA machine shops have. Agree in the Hose Job though.

[insite]

Originally Posted by eVoMotion

Alignment tools...after I told him no to the tires, he said that he HIGHLY recommended (that I spend some $$ at least) that I go with them and named the special tools they have to use. Madness.


And yes - ouch! On the $700...wheel bearing, no alignment. I was a dealer virgin...they taught me well.

Thanks to this forum...I have learned a great deal.

i would have raised hell. on another note, i'm running a special this week; i'll install new wiper blades for $145. per side. :-)

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by insite

i would have raised hell. on another note, i'm running a special this week; i'll install new wiper blades for $145. per side. :-)

Funny thing, Im also having a special till the end of the month... Refilling brake light oil for $449.99, Turn Signal oil is extra.

[Lil bastard]

+2 (or is it 3) for scrubbing them in. "Be careful out there"