Ford Fiesta - Bearings failure after 3 months

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Thu 15 Jul 2010 22:46
Ford Fiesta - Bearings failure after 3 months - dav3m
Hi - my car failed its MOT in May and had new brake drums and bearing replaced.

However on the way to work there was the loudest sound coming from underneath my car - so I took it to a gargage (different one). They said the wheel bearing was knackered and needed replacing.

It seems clear that the garage who originally fitted the wheel bearing did it incorrectly, as it shouldn't fail after 3 months.

I guess I should have taken it back to the garage that did the original fit, but to be honest I didn't know what was wrong with it and that the problem was related.

Does anyone think I'll have any success in complaining back to the original garage and trying to claim some of my money back?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Fri 16 Jul 2010 08:42
Ford Fiesta - Bearings failure after 3 months - Lygonos

Any garage worth their tacos would replace the bearign for you.

Just onw thing tho - are you sure it's the same side? - have had bearings fail months apart on opposite sides before.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 20 Jul 2010 16:25
Ford Fiesta - Bearings failure after 3 months - zookeeper
tapered roller bearings dont last 5 mins if they are over tightened !
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 20 Jul 2010 16:58
Ford Fiesta - Bearings failure after 3 months - piston power

You will need the old bearing as proof and the original invoice & the invoice you have just paid.

If you have none of these your wasting your time.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide