$900 single rear wheel bearing

[200Volts]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Jul 31 2006, 05:47 PM) [snapback]295372[/snapback]</div>

the left side shouldn't be affected... sounds like a ploy to collect more money. <_<
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They were honest with me on the left side. They said it is "standard policy to replace both at the same time" , but when I said do the right side only, they said no problem ( a "semi" ploy and "standard" policy-but not standard conditions).

[NuShrike]

Now, I just had my alignment done on a Hunter?:
Front:
-0.7 -0.8 before: Camber : -0.7 -1.4 before [range -1.3 0.2]
3.3 3.3 before: Caster : 3.2 3.2 before [range 2.4 3.9]
0.01 0.05 before: Toe : 0.00 0.02 before [range -0.10 0.10]
12.7 12.8 before: SAI : 12.8 13.6 before [range 11.8 13.3]
12.0 12.0 before : Included Angle : 12.1 12.1 before [range 10.5 13.5]

0.0 0.6 before : Cross Camber [range -0.8 0.8]
0.2 0.2 before : Cross Caster [range -0.8 0.8]
-0.1 -0.7 before : Cross SAI [range -0.8 0.8]
0.01 0.07 before : Total Toe [range -0.20 0.20]

Rear:
-1.1 -1.1 before: Camber : -1.8 -1.8 before [range -2.0 -1.0]
0.35 0.35 before: Toe : 0.24 0.23 before [range 0.03 0.28]

0.7 0.6 before : Cross Camber [range -0.5 0.5]
0.58 0.58 before : Total Toe [range 0.05 0.55]
0.06 0.06 before : Thrust Angle

So, Longo was telling me that the left toe being off is okay and won't cause tire wear, and I got that in writing. They also told me that because I'm at 55K miles I am beyond the 36K warranty, and Troy's extended warranty "supposedly" won't cover any repair work on axles and suspension, although the warranty link seems to actually specify otherwise.

So, am I out of spec enough to bug Toyota and Longo to get my rear toe fixed with shim or new rear axle, or just leave it?
Galaxee/DH?

I appreciate any help on this.

I don't mind my front toe so close to 0.0 instead of the 0.05 john1701 suggests, and it seems the guy who did the alignment left my steering pointing a couple degrees to the left when it was perfect after the steering recall. <_<

[naterprius]

This price for this part new is $232.38, I just found it online for $185.90.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...amp;catalogid=1

Nate

[Marlin]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(200Volts @ Jul 31 2006, 06:56 PM) [snapback]295379[/snapback]</div>

They were honest with me on the left side. They said it is "standard policy to replace both at the same time" , but when I said do the right side only, they said no problem ( a "semi" ploy and "standard" policy-but not standard conditions).
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If it's a "ploy" then it's an industry wide ploy. A year and a half ago I had the right front bearing replaced on my wife's Malibu. Got the same spiel, that it's recommended to replace both sides at the same time but they would replace only one side if desired. And this was at a Midas shop, not a dealer. I believe it was like $300 or so for the Malibu.

[200Volts]

NuShrike,
I had positive toe (OUT) that caused by failed rear wheel bearing. They way I'm reading your alignment you've put 55k miles with out of spec toe out. Mine failed shortly after this. If you hear a hum, then a wine from the back this is one of the bearings going bad.
Jack up the rear of the Prius and spin the wheels, then if you hear any grinding noise, then you've got a bad bearing. It is very obvious if it's bad.

[galaxee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NuShrike @ Nov 10 2006, 02:53 PM) [snapback]347089[/snapback]</div>

So, am I out of spec enough to bug Toyota and Longo to get my rear toe fixed with shim or new rear axle, or just leave it?
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realistically, the chance of seeing significant tire wear are pretty low with that number. if you don't notice it in the handling or anything, it's not really worth it.

[NuShrike]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Nov 10 2006, 06:24 PM) [snapback]347283[/snapback]</div>

realistically, the chance of seeing significant tire wear are pretty low with that number. if you don't notice it in the handling or anything, it's not really worth it.[/b]

Thanks for the advice and reply!

Then, I'll probably just listen for bearing issues as 200volts suggested, and now think about tweaking the front toe in a bit, but then I'll just leave the rest alone...