Re: Wheel Bearing Hell

["David Bergesen" <volkswagenvr6@hotmail.com>]

The only thing I had was the front left wheel bearing go out in 99 (on my 
96) to the tune of $350. That was with 50K on the clock...


>From: "John Corbishley" <jcorbs@gtresort.com>
>Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Subject: Wheel Bearing Hell
>Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 15:56:12 -0400
>
>Some of you might remember that I asked the list about their experiences
>back in 1998, when my left front WB went at 38k.  At that time the
>dealership also had to change out the hub because they damaged the original
>so badly in getting the old bearing out.
>
>Well here I am 34k later and the SAME left front wheel bearing has gone
>again and they are telling me that the hub will again need to be replaced!!
>
>The dealership of course is saying that they are absolutely blameless and
>that I should look to VW for redress??
>
>Any similar wheel bearing experiences?  Am I being unreasonable in 
>expecting
>more than 34k miles out of a new OEM wheel bearing and hub?
>
>TIA
>
>John Corbs
>
>'95 Jetta GLX
>

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