Just got back from the shop who replaced both front wheel bearings on my Focus in my sig. Had them replace the left then the noise was still there as well as trac and ABS lights lit up on the dash. Spoke to the mechanic and we decided I'd replace the other bearing (right) as well as both wheel sensors.
First time I went with the $$$ Timken bearing and hub PN#HA590263K and paid $60.15 CAD.
Second time I decided that since both the Timken and WJB (a cheaper part at $28.01 CAD) both have a year warranty, there's no point in spending the extra on fancy parts that have the same coverage. I ordered the second with both front ABS /speed sensors.
After getting the car back the ABS and trac lights came on. Took it back to mechanic who connected it to his scanner and concluded that three wheels showed a wheel speed of 30mph, but the left one only showed 8mph a sign of a bad reading from the left sensor (previous sensor didn't show anything).
Side note, when I first received the Timken in the Timken box from Rockauto, everything was just "tossed" into a box. When I got the cheaper WJB, all parts were individually wrapped in protective packaging before being placed in the WJB box from the factory.
Now I have to negotiate if he'll replace the bearing free or charge me again
Maybe it was packaging, maybe it was a fluke...all I know is I get to waste more of my time and my mechanics
...oh the joys of older cars
First time I went with the $$$ Timken bearing and hub PN#HA590263K and paid $60.15 CAD.
Second time I decided that since both the Timken and WJB (a cheaper part at $28.01 CAD) both have a year warranty, there's no point in spending the extra on fancy parts that have the same coverage. I ordered the second with both front ABS /speed sensors.
After getting the car back the ABS and trac lights came on. Took it back to mechanic who connected it to his scanner and concluded that three wheels showed a wheel speed of 30mph, but the left one only showed 8mph a sign of a bad reading from the left sensor (previous sensor didn't show anything).
Side note, when I first received the Timken in the Timken box from Rockauto, everything was just "tossed" into a box. When I got the cheaper WJB, all parts were individually wrapped in protective packaging before being placed in the WJB box from the factory.
Now I have to negotiate if he'll replace the bearing free or charge me again
Maybe it was packaging, maybe it was a fluke...all I know is I get to waste more of my time and my mechanics
...oh the joys of older cars