2002 Accent Wheel Bearing Replacement
 

The front wheel bearings are shot on my 2002 Accent with only 80K km on it. I have an appointment to have them replaced on friday to the tune of $417.00 . [:@].
Is this normal for these cars with that mileage? They are not cone shaped roller bearings like I have been familiar with on *conventional* vehichles I have owned over the years. Those kind can be lubricated and adjusted and/or replaced very easily but the ones on this car can not be serviced easily like the other makes . They have to be pressed out of the hubs with a hydraulic press and the new ones pressed back into the hubs. Therfore it is not a shade tree mechanic job for me like it used to be.

I am curious how long the front wheel bearings are lasting in other peoples Accents. Is this unusual for that low a mileage or is it just built in obselescence seeing as those parts are only warrented for 60K km.
W.Y.

RE: 2002 Accent Wheel Bearing Replacement
 

Both of mine have gone out. The drivers at 80 and the passengers at 98000. But MY dealer did it as Warranty Work.

Try a different Dealer