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Where to quickly get Hub Bearing for Suzuki Swift?

  • 30-11-2009 7:34pm
    #1
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭


    People,
    A long story short is that my other halfs '06 suzuki swift needs a replacement Hub Bearing ASAP. She got an estimate quote from an independent garage today for the part and they said it would cost about €400 soured independently or about €700-750 through suzuki. This was ex-labour.
    She tried ringing a few breakers yards in Kildare / Laois area today, but had no luck. Has anybody got any suggestions that might come in under the €400 mark for the part, or is this not something to scrimp on?


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  • #2
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,240 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    I would ask on the forum here: http://www.swiftowners.co.uk/


  • #3
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    I would look in the golden pages under 'Bearing Suppliers' or something like that. For supply only, 400 or 750 is extortionate


  • #4
    demag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭demag


    That's a ridiculous price, are you sure its just a bearing? Try your local motor factors.


  • #5
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    To be honest I'm not 100% sure of ins and outs of it all. I recogonised the drooning noise as a bearings issue, but the local mechanic told her the whole rear hub needed changed.
    What's difference in the rear hub compared to bearings in individual wheel? Clueless :o


  • #6
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Some vehicles have bearing units that aren't replaceable they are built into the hub.
    The old shape Chrysler Voyager was the same, you had to buy a complete assembly not just a bearing. I recall the cost was similar ~400ish.


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  • #7
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,240 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Ask another garage for a second opinion.


  • #8
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Some vehicles have bearing units that aren't replaceable they are built into the hub.
    The old shape Chrysler Voyager was the same, you had to buy a complete assembly not just a bearing. I recall the cost was similar ~400ish.

    That makes sense

    Same garage just called her to say can sort it now for €160. Sourced the part from one of the suzuki dealers that recently went under....


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