# Repair

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/44161>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mdx, acura\
**Created:** [February 9, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/44161 "2010-02-09T12:26:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mary\_baxter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@mary\_baxter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mary_baxter)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/44161/1 "2010-02-09T12:26:03Z")

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I have a 2005 Acura MDX with 132,000miles. At 58-64miles an hr. there is a high pitch whining noise. The Acura dealer tells me the bearing on the drive shaft needs replacing at a cost of $1000. My question is it safe to drive wihout replacing the assembly and is the cost resonable?

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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:** [February 9, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/44161/2 "2010-02-09T14:43:36Z")

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For a dealer the price is likely on par. If you question it I would seek out an indepedent and possibly independent Honda specialist for 2nd opinion and cost estimate. Dealers are top dollar for repairs.