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ProZak
05-16-2006, 09:55 PM
Need an oil change, too lazy to do it myself.

While it's in, they'll

1 - change the oil. :)

2 - reset the service indicator

3 - reset the SRS light (hooray!)

4 - check out the drive shaft -> replace the guibo if needed

5 - check the bearings (getting some intermittent growling at lower speeds)

If the bearings are going, how much of a pain in the ass are they to replace? BMA makes reference to a special puller tool and 214 ft/lbs of torque ... maybe I should just pay the shop to do it..?

TIA.

-Zak-
SchnellE34
05-16-2006, 10:13 PM
This is the dealership I assume? How much did they quote you to reset the SRS alone? Just wondering...
632 Regal
05-16-2006, 10:22 PM
some people can actually afford dealer service, the problems I find disturbing is that the dealer is the best place to **** your **** up.

This is the dealership I assume? How much did they quote you to reset the SRS alone? Just wondering...
BillionPa
05-16-2006, 10:36 PM
you mean the rear or front wheel bearings or the driveshaft center bearing?
liquidtiger720
05-16-2006, 10:40 PM
Front wheel bearings are cake.

It took ~ 1 hour for me to do them.


I have 2 new dust shields if you need them...just pay for postage + $5. :D


To be more specific.

DUST PROTECTION COLLAR D=83MM 2 31211136466
BillionPa
05-16-2006, 10:44 PM
im having the dealer pull them right now (not gonne move no matter how hard i tried), hopefully i should get the strut assembleys back tomorrow sans bearings and upper mount.
ProZak
05-17-2006, 06:31 AM
Nope, local indy. Nashville Autohaus (http://www.nashvilleautohaus.com/), if anyone's interested; they're honest, quick, know their stuff, and not too expensive.
ProZak
05-17-2006, 06:32 AM
Front wheels. Hopefully the center bearing on the shaft is ok.
ProZak
05-17-2006, 06:32 AM
I may take you up on that. I'll let you know later today.
MBXB
05-17-2006, 11:07 AM
The only difficult thing about the front wheel bearings are the torque specs. I also lucked out and picked up a 3/4 drive socket and breaker bar that fit the nut. A 6 foot length of pipe on the breaker bar took it right off.
ProZak
05-17-2006, 07:25 PM
So, as it turns out:

1 - Oil change. Painless.

2 - Reset SRS light. Painless.

3 - Immaculate (they said it looked brand new) guibo. Yay!

4 - No visible wear on drive shaft / center bearing. Yay!

5 - Wheel bearings sound fine. Yay!

6 - Road test reveals tire noise from cupping, which could easily be a result of driving on the shimmy for a couple thousand miles.

Best $100.00 I've ever spent on this car. Can't wait for these crummy tires to wear out so I can get rid of that noise. Track day, anyone? ;)