Hi all,
Sorry, this might be a bit long-- I'll start with a bit about me, and then I have a question at the end that I'd really appreciate any feedback/response to. Psyched to be part of this community!
I made the significant upgrade from a 1998 Honda CRV to a 2010 FJC last month, right before making a cross country move from TN to Boston, MA. The Honda was old, but I knew all her little maintenance ticks and she got the job done while I camped and road-tripped all over the country from my home base in Boulder, CO the last five years. That's why I bought the FJC, because I think it will perfectly meet my outdoor/adventure needs as well as being great in the winter mess up here in New England. I can't wait to start customizing and working on a sleeper set up in the back for me and my dog.
But first...we've run into some mechanical issues. The vehicle only had 58K and I got it for a steal, I thought. I did my due diligence and had it checked by two mechanics before buying and the only issue that came up was a possible rear wheel bearing noise, but the second mechanic said they didn't find/hear that. At the time, the car was driving EXCELLENT. Now, after the 1200 road trip, it seems noticeably louder driving down the road (no grinding, but just "rough sounding") and during acceleration only. Plus there is a subtle vibration in the steering wheel I didn't' notice before.
So, took it in for evaluation and mechanic says it needs the two FRONT wheel bearings replaced-- quoted about $840. I called another shop and got a similar quote, but he said it's very hard to tell "which" wheel the noise is coming from so most garages just default to repairing both. But, my concern is that one guy said it was the rear, another guy said both fronts, and yet another guy said none at all-- Do you all have any recommendation for questions I should ask, things to look for to make sure I'm getting the actual problem worked on and not doing more than necessary for repairs. Any ideas if $840 seems reasonable for Boston, MA pricing? Thanks for reading!!
Sorry, this might be a bit long-- I'll start with a bit about me, and then I have a question at the end that I'd really appreciate any feedback/response to. Psyched to be part of this community!
I made the significant upgrade from a 1998 Honda CRV to a 2010 FJC last month, right before making a cross country move from TN to Boston, MA. The Honda was old, but I knew all her little maintenance ticks and she got the job done while I camped and road-tripped all over the country from my home base in Boulder, CO the last five years. That's why I bought the FJC, because I think it will perfectly meet my outdoor/adventure needs as well as being great in the winter mess up here in New England. I can't wait to start customizing and working on a sleeper set up in the back for me and my dog.
But first...we've run into some mechanical issues. The vehicle only had 58K and I got it for a steal, I thought. I did my due diligence and had it checked by two mechanics before buying and the only issue that came up was a possible rear wheel bearing noise, but the second mechanic said they didn't find/hear that. At the time, the car was driving EXCELLENT. Now, after the 1200 road trip, it seems noticeably louder driving down the road (no grinding, but just "rough sounding") and during acceleration only. Plus there is a subtle vibration in the steering wheel I didn't' notice before.
So, took it in for evaluation and mechanic says it needs the two FRONT wheel bearings replaced-- quoted about $840. I called another shop and got a similar quote, but he said it's very hard to tell "which" wheel the noise is coming from so most garages just default to repairing both. But, my concern is that one guy said it was the rear, another guy said both fronts, and yet another guy said none at all-- Do you all have any recommendation for questions I should ask, things to look for to make sure I'm getting the actual problem worked on and not doing more than necessary for repairs. Any ideas if $840 seems reasonable for Boston, MA pricing? Thanks for reading!!