Wheel Bearing replacement & repair made easy

A wheel bearing enables the wheel (and with it the wheel hub) to rotate smoothly on a wheels' upright by reducing the friction between the moving and non-moving parts of the wheel hub. The bearings are usually made up out of roll or ball bearings in which the outer part of the wheel hub can turn. Each wheel is fitted with a set of bearings, most cars have two sets of bearings, one for the inner part of the wheel hub and one for the outer part.

What does a wheel bearing replacement involve?

Over time, a damaged wheel bearing can affect your car’s steering, as the weight of the bearings, or any defects in the race can cause your wheels to not sit level with the road. This can lead to uneven and premature tyre wear, and your car behaving unpredictably when turning corners.

Once the problem has been diagnosed, a wheel bearing replacement should be carried out as soon as possible.

Can I fix my own wheel bearings?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a wheel bearing replacement is only carried out by a professional mechanic.

Having a front or rear wheel bearing replaced isn’t a huge job but also not a quick job because there are quite a few parts to remove to get access to your wheel bearing. The job is also more involved because of the way most front wheel drive and four-wheel drive cars are set up.

ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the signs of a bad wheel bearing?

When the car vibrates whilst driving.
When a wheel does not move (bearing has seized).
When there is a thudding or clunking noise coming from underneath the car.
When there is a squeaking noise coming from underneath the car.

How long does it take to replace a wheel bearing?

A front wheel bearing replacement on average takes just over 1 hour, but can take anywhere from under 1 hours to 2 hours. A rear wheel bearing replacement takes on average under 1 hour, but can range from under 1 hour to 2 hours. Ultimately, the time that the job will take will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

Can you drive a car with a bad wheel bearing?

It is advisable not to drive the car when noticing a shudder through the steering wheel or if you feel the wheels shaking. Addressing issues with the wheel bearings timely and professionally is key to prevent further, more expensive, damage.

How often do you replace wheel bearings?

A typical wheel bearing will likely need replacing every 30,000 to 60,000 miles, depending on a number of variables. Remember, wheel bearings should always be serviced as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

Over time the bearings can wear, usually the bearings wear due to inadequate lubrication. In severe cases, it might be that a bearing fails completely. The result is generally a squeaking or grinding noise coming from one of the car's wheels.

Should you experience problems with the bearings then it is advisable that you have them inspected as soon as possible and, if necessary, have the bearings replaced.

How common is a wheel bearing replacement?

Wheel bearings are often damaged when a car hits a kerb with some force. But also, because the bearings have to be able to travel as smoothly as possible around the race to help keep your car wheels turning predictably.

Until the late-1990s, it was common for car manufacturers to recommend wheel bearing replacement every 30,000 miles. But while today’s wheel bearings can typically last twice as long, many cars are also doing far higher mileages, so they are subjected to much more wear and tear.

How to extend the lifetime of your wheel bearings?

A hard impact against a kerb can easily damage a wheel bearing. So avoiding hitting any kerb is a good way to treat your wheel bearings kindly and prolong their life.

Also, while wheel bearings can withstand lots of wear and abuse, their biggest enemies are heat and water. Heat – which is usually caused by a lack of lubrication, so too will water penetrating the bearings.

What are common wheel bearing brands on the market?

Wheel bearings are precision-manufactured pieces of equipment and are commonly supplied in kits which also include the replacement race.

Brands which have a long track record of being fitted as new and used for wheel bearing replacement include Koyo, Timken and SKF.

Can you replace just one wheel bearing?

It is recommended that both sets of wheel bearings on the same axle are replaced at the same time. Most importantly, replacing a wheel bearing is important when it comes to safe and predictable car handling.

How much does it cost to replace a wheel bearing?

Prices for a wheel bearing replacement range from £120 to £300 with an average cost of £175. Ultimately, the cost depends on whether front or rear wheel bearings need replacing as well as your location and type of car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your wheel bearing replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Front wheel bearing kit (driver side), Front wheel bearing kit (passenger side), Rear wheel bearing kit (driver side), Rear wheel bearing kit (passenger side), Front wheel bearing kit, Rear wheel bearing kit, Front wheel bearing kit and/or Rear wheel bearing kit

53 manufacturers for Wheel Bearing Replacement

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £79.50 - £216.28 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1143	£217	£144 - £264	£224 - £384	Get exact price
Aston Martin Parts costs: £71.27 - £85.52 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3	£203	£177 - £177	£295 - £295	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £126.34 - £204.24 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 7919	£244	£200 - £271	£298 - £406	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £69.22 - £83.94 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 16	£145	£135 - £136	£215 - £216	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £138.66 - £188.17 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 12	£233	£202 - £220	£293 - £314	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £93.17 - £180.12 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 8571	£240	£171 - £269	£266 - £417	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £64.05 - £241.18 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 915	£210	£112 - £274	£172 - £387	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £131.74 - £325.20 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 324	£269	£161 - £338	£216 - £458	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £67.54 - £143.94 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 5181	£213	£168 - £244	£281 - £391	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £71.07 - £146.61 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 47	£178	£143 - £198	£229 - £297	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £58.70 - £87.53 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 101	£137	£112 - £149	£176 - £239	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £73.18 - £126.78 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 67	£174	£127 - £190	£196 - £296	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £88.58 - £229.02 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 83	£176	£125 - £244	£178 - £335	Get exact price
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Isuzu Parts costs: £172.01 - £206.41 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 12	£234	£240 - £240	£341 - £341	Get exact price
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Renault Parts costs: £53.31 - £131.65 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 7661	£166	£122 - £195	£201 - £302	Get exact price
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Mechanics that undertake wheel bearing work

ABAUTOMOTIVE LTD, Lewes
AUTOTEC NE, Sunderland
Camperdown Automotive Services Ltd, Dundee

Car & Commercial Services, Kirriemuir
Car Tech Mot And Service Centre, Retford
Ch Mobile Mechanics, Reading

Gmc Car And Commercial Repairs, Paisley
Hs Premier Motors, Kenton Harrow
John Penfold Trading As In Car Safe & Sound, Sunbury On Thames

Marks Motors, Northolt
Mbc Vehicle Solutions, Bexhill
Peterhead Terraclean & Auto Services, Peterhead

Recent Wheel Bearing replacement quotes

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£108.44

Wheel bearing replacement - rear (passenger side)

Renault Clio

Herne Bay

£211.57

Wheel bearing replacement - rear (passenger side)

Toyota Yaris

Bootle

£180.75

Wheel bearing replacement - front (driver side)

Ford Focus

South Ockendon

£196.56

Wheel bearing replacement - front (passenger side)

Peugeot 207

Peterborough

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Want to learn more about Wheel Bearing replacements?

What does a Wheel Bearing do?

What does a wheel bearing replacement involve?

Can I fix my own wheel bearings?

What are the signs of a bad wheel bearing?

How long does it take to replace a wheel bearing?

Can you drive a car with a bad wheel bearing?

How often do you replace wheel bearings?

How common is a wheel bearing replacement?

How to extend the lifetime of your wheel bearings?

What are common wheel bearing brands on the market?

Can you replace just one wheel bearing?

How much does it cost to replace a wheel bearing?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Wheel Bearing replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£217

£144 - £264

£224 - £384

Aston Martin

£203

£177 - £177

£295 - £295

Audi

£244

£200 - £271

£298 - £406

Austin

£145

£135 - £136

£215 - £216

Bentley

£233

£202 - £220

£293 - £314

BMW

£240

£171 - £269

£266 - £417

Chevrolet

£210

£112 - £274

£172 - £387

Chrysler

£269

£161 - £338

£216 - £458

Citroen

£213

£168 - £244

£281 - £391

Dacia

£178

£143 - £198

£229 - £297

Daewoo

£137

£112 - £149

£176 - £239

Daihatsu

£174