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#3449 of 3522 Re: REAR WHEEL BEARING [55396] by mcclearyfl Nov 26, 2007 (2:38 pm)
Replying to: 55396 (Nov 21, 2007 8:26 pm) Mine went at 53K, and I had it fixed at the dealer. I don't believe there is any special feature of these bearings, but dealer price is an amazing $300 + labor. The same bearing is available for about $100 in the aftermarket - still expensive, but much cheaper than at the dealer. Replies to this message: 55396 (Nov 26, 2007 7:16 pm) 55396 (Dec 01, 2007 12:19 pm) 55396 (Dec 01, 2007 12:40 pm)
#3450 of 3522 Re: REAR WHEEL BEARING [mcclearyfl] by 55396 Nov 26, 2007 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: mcclearyfl (Nov 26, 2007 2:38 pm) "dealer price is an amazing $300 + labor"   Retail of course. I just found the bearing assembly online for $138. A friend takes his cars to a local salvage yard where the mechanic is a stock car racer. Shop rate labor is much less. We also use a local family shop that specializes in Audi's. They are also lower than dealers. Replies to this message: 55396 (Dec 01, 2007 12:19 pm) 55396 (Dec 01, 2007 12:40 pm)
#3451 of 3522 Re: REAR WHEEL BEARING [55396] by 55396 Dec 01, 2007 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: 55396 (Nov 26, 2007 7:16 pm) I just did a Froogle search on this. You can get the bearing alone for about $38. The bearing pressed into and including the housing for $70, and the complete assembly was listed for $79 + $12 shipping. Others ran up into the hundreds. It pays to shop. Replies to this message: 55396 (Dec 01, 2007 12:40 pm)
#3452 of 3522 Re: REAR WHEEL BEARING [55396] by 55396 Dec 01, 2007 (12:40 pm)
Replying to: 55396 (Dec 01, 2007 12:19 pm) Follow up. I drove the car out to the junk yard mechanic. We took it for a drive and agreed that it was probably the left rear. It isn't very loud, but there nevertheless. He would replace it for $48 labor. Would sell me a used assembly for $45 installed and guarantee it, but said he wouldn't spend the money yet as he has heard them many many times worse. He knew we would out on 5-6000 miles going to Arizona. I asked if he had ever heard of one locking up and he said no. I guess we'll gamble as he said it's difficult to tell which it is at this point, and we could do the wrong one. He would also install any part that I brought to him with no additional mark up, which I offered to give him, forgoing the profit from selling the part.   I also had my wheels and tires switched over for winter at Sams Club. No charge. I noticed some outside wear on one when I threw it in the car and asked their opinion. They called me into the shop and showed me tread wear. "No, overall tread wear is acceptable. I would get one more trip out of them. Should have another 10k in them". In both cases, they could have made a sale or money, yet did what was best for me, the customer. The first time I met either of them. Now, I will say that a good salesman or service guy can read a customer. Go there without a clue about things and your answers may be quite different.
#3453 of 3522 need help by smurphysgirl Dec 10, 2007 (7:05 am)
we just bnought our first toyota this week. we got a 2004 avlon xls. and we need key fobs I have the part number for them but I want to save some money and buy them on ebay. the part number is 89742-ac054. but I need the fcc number anyone have this? or know where I can get it.       thanks
#3454 of 3522 Need help on post service lack of acceleration by kimbakap Dec 13, 2007 (4:16 pm)
Hi all. To make this as short as possible (it could be reeeaally long!), I will cut to the chase. Took my 2001 Avalon in for a 125k service at a dealership (something I normally don't do). Every system was looked at, tuned up, etc etc. Timing belt changed. A few other things done, but I decided to wait on changing front struts and rotors. Service guy told me my car is in great shape.   12 hours after I picked it up, I am going 60 on a highway...step on gas...no reaction...I have the pedal to the floor....no acceleration.(and no, I wasn't in neutral) Narrowly miss getting hit by a truck, pull to the side, and get the car towed back to dealership. (Nothing anything like this at alll has ever happened).   Dealer looks over the car, road tests, leaves me a message saying there is NOTHING WRONG with my car. It's fine.   How is that possible? Does anyone have any advice as to what it could be and/or what I should do?   Thanks so much. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!   T Replies to this message: whilst (Dec 13, 2007 5:20 pm) kimbakap (Dec 13, 2007 6:56 pm) whilst (Dec 16, 2007 9:54 am)
#3455 of 3522 Re: Need help on post service lack of acceleration [kimbakap] by whilst Dec 13, 2007 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: kimbakap (Dec 13, 2007 4:16 pm) Hi. Sounds like fuel starvation-did they replace fuel filter?,Mass air flow meter-usually will cause "check engine" light to come on, Throttle Position sensor- again Check engine light will usually come on. Any other warnings,any lights,how is fuel level? Take car to an Autozone or similar. They usually charge nothing for diagnostic check. There should be a "record" stored in computer.OR: "fault" has corrected itself and there will be no memory stored. How far have you driven since P/U from dealer? Let us know. "whilst" Replies to this message: kimbakap (Dec 13, 2007 6:56 pm) whilst (Dec 16, 2007 9:54 am)
#3456 of 3522 Re: Need help on post service lack of acceleration [whilst] by kimbakap Dec 13, 2007 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: whilst (Dec 13, 2007 5:20 pm) Hi-   Thanks so much for responding! OK, no warning lights came on...I literally went from going 60MPH seemingly fine to not being able to accelerate at all.   I picked up the car at the dealer last night and drove the 2 miles home. This morning, I had driven about 10 miles or so when this happened. I had a half a tank of gas.   The car is back at the dealership now (towed there). Its funny because they said nothing was wrong with the car but they did replace the fuel filter today, which they had not done yesterday. Could they have taken it out and not put a new one back in? (I'm not trying to blame these guys, but it seems more than a little strange that my car has never had any problem like this and then this happens 12 miles after I pick it up!!)   Keep the info coming and thank you soo much! Replies to this message: whilst (Dec 16, 2007 9:54 am)
#3457 of 3522 Re: Need help on post service lack of acceleration [kimbakap] by whilst Dec 16, 2007 (9:54 am)
Replying to: kimbakap (Dec 13, 2007 6:56 pm) Hey. So,what happened? Is car back from dealer? Running OK? I doubt that they would put back old filter. Let us know. Jeff.
#3458 of 3522 acceleration problem - supplement by whilst Dec 16, 2007 (9:56 am)
Has dealer checked fuel pump? Jeff.

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