# Cost of wheel hub and bearing repair

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-wheel-hub-and-bearing-repair/28338>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 26, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-wheel-hub-and-bearing-repair/28338 "2009-03-26T16:33:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![LizzieLou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@LizzieLou](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LizzieLou)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-wheel-hub-and-bearing-repair/28338/1 "2009-03-26T16:33:14Z")

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I have a 2003 Toyota Celica and I’ve been told by the toyota dealership that I need to replace the right wheel hub and bearing which would cost $475. I know that dealerships are typically higher in price than independent garages but what should I be looking for for a reasonable price for this repair.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-wheel-hub-and-bearing-repair/28338/2 "2009-03-26T16:37:30Z")

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You likely can do it for 15%-50% less. It really depends on many things locally and where you are. Call around.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-wheel-hub-and-bearing-repair/28338/3 "2009-03-26T16:41:24Z")

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Front or rear wheel. FWD or RWD…

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**Author:** ![LizzieLou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@LizzieLou](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LizzieLou)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-wheel-hub-and-bearing-repair/28338/4 "2009-03-26T17:23:46Z")

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front wheel FWD. I called an independent and got a quote of $225 which is a WHOLE lot better than $475, but I’m still checking around. Thanks for any advice.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-of-wheel-hub-and-bearing-repair/28338/5 "2009-03-26T18:40:48Z")

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The dealer is higher in price for 2 legitimate reasons.  
Regarding labor, the dealer has far more expenses to cover than an independent shop does. so labor rates are generally a bit higher.

Regarding parts, the dealer parts dept. will be providing a new Toyota part that is pricier simply because the price the dealer pays Toyota for that part is likely far higher than the retail cost of a part from someplace like AutoZone.