The dreaded front wheel bearing howl

Good to know. What's the cost of the lifetime wheel alignment ....If you know ???

Actually I looked it up . It costs $200.00 for the lifetime but they run coupons several times a year with up to $60.00 off the regular price. That's not too bad if you're keeping the vehicle for a while.

The fine print says a free alignment every 6 months or 6,000 miles for every year you still own the vehicle. That's actually a pretty good deal. Especially here in New York with all the monster pot holes. New York pot holes will rattle your fillings loose !!!

 

You got that right . New York winters are tough on vehicles

 

Took the Prius for a spin yesterday and all is still well with the front wheel bearings. Don't want to jinx it but I think the Detroit Axle wheel bearings are going to work out just fine . I'll keep you all posted. They were a third of the price of most other brands

 

Also the Detriot Axle Front rotors and Brake pads have broken in nicely too.

 

Another 1,000 miles and almost another month in and all seems to be going well with the Detroit axle bearings and brake system. Also the difference with the new struts is unbelievable. Wish I changed them sooner.

 

Another couple of weeks of minimal driving and all seems well with the new parts. The outer surface of the brake rotors do get minor surface rust on them from sitting for long periods of time and being rained on, This car sits outside, But just a few taps of the brakes while underway quickly removes that surface rust with no harm done. So far so good with the Detroit Axle parts.

 

So far so good with the front wheel reassembly but this morning my 12 volt starter battery is dead. Only 18 months old . Looks like I'm headed back to Pep-Boys for a replacement !!!

 

Good old Pep Boys....They no longer have retail stores and only do repairs and installations so I'm having to go thru Bosch for the warranty . Never ends

 

16 1/2 Years on one 12Volt battery is amazing . That thing owes you NOTHING !!!

 

Well.....That make a lot more sense !!!

 

***** UPDATE ***** Bosch Corporate contacted me and after sending them so required paperwork they are sending me a check for the full purchase price of the original Bosch battery. Can't ask for better than that !!!!

 

Took the 05 Prius to work again today. Just trying to keep the battery charged and all new part moving. All seems well so far.

 

Still waiting for a check from Bosch on the batery warranty but it's only been a month.

 

245K WOW those stock bearings lasted a long time. What did the new bearings cost you?