Wheel bearings, including parts and labor tend to "wheel bearings cost" anywhere from $200 to $500 depending really on your car and the mechanic. You should do some research specific to your car online to get a more accurate idea. Perhaps not a bad idea to check with a couple of mechanics or even dealers to compare prices.

If the wheel bearings fail this way you will here a rubbing noise only when the vehicle is moving forward and usually at lower speeds at first. The rubbing or growling noise will seem to increase with speed. If they are really bad it will increase to a higher pitch growl and the noise will seem to match the increase of speed.The wheel bearings can wear out and cause your anti lock brake and or Traction control lights to turn on. This is an electrical failure.

If the wiring, connector, seals or coil inside the bearing hub assembly fails it will turn on the anti lock light or ABS light. If the your vehicle has Traction Control it will also turn this light on too. The traction control computer or module use the ABS system to function.How much does it cost to replace a front or rear nsk bearing hub assembly?

Usually $250 for passenger vehicles and $300-$500 for light trucks and SUV’S. Larger trucks can cost as much as $1000.

Make sure whomever is replacing your bearings knows how to tell if it is a front or a rear bearing and if it is a left side or a right side. It’s very easy to get it wrong and end up replacing the wrong one which means you end up paying for both!Give us a call we can usually replace any wheel bearing the same day within a few hours.

How to test for a wheel bearing noise? We need to jack the suspect wheel off the ground and spin the wheel. If the wheel will not spin freely it is because there is too much drag on the brakes or bearings to allow testing. Sometimes we need to move the brake pads to clear the discs to reduce the drag. You would normally be able to hear a growling moaning type noise if there is a car iko bearing problem. You can often hear a front wheel bearing or rear wheel bearing noise when driving on a smooth road.