Front left wheel bearing making loud noise - quoted $348 repair cost - thoughts?

Is that price for one or both? Which one is creating the noise? How thick are the brake pads?

$348 for 2 bearing replacements isn’t a bad deal.

Good luck and keep us posted .

 

Chances are it's going to be a hub replacement, then an alignment, I've done front bearings on two prii both at 60,000 miles, both were wonderful afterwards, terrible before, try for a few other quotes, I'd do both sides, and I'd do front shocks at the same time, but that me.

600$ is for both with alignment as i remember, if you have the tools and skill pressing new bearings would be considerably less expensive.

Just saw the last sentence, the shop is replacing both wheels hubs, not just bearings, that's a great price, but does it include an alignment?
And then your second post, it's actually an electrical problem......

 

Sounds like a clearance issue or something stuck somewhere.

I would go to a different shop if they cannot help you diagnose the dash lights. The car is telling you what is wrong, you just need Techstream to help identify what to fix.

Good luck and keep us posted .

 

I think the front just unbolts. Rears need pressing in.

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Might try jacking up the wheel, then grab the tire at 3 and 9 o'clock *(or at 12 and 6), push and pull on opposite sides of the tire while feeling for any play.

 

If I understand you:
1) Shop replaced the rear brake shoes and the warning lights remained on, AFTER the shoe replacement?
2) Grinding sound started after the shop replaced the shoes.
3) Brake system failure due to fluid leaking. Allegedly this was repaired, BUT, warning lights still remain.
4) Its possible the shop forgot to clear the codes AFTER supposedly providing the repairs. But, too many things point to the shop's competency, and make me believe otherwise.

You have heard of cause-and-effect? If I hit you in the stomach, and your stomach begins to hurt, would you not attribute the stomach pain to me hitting you in the stomach?

That shop SUCKS! You clearly have a problem with the brake system, and the car is telling you this with the warning lights and audible grinding sound, but you act as if you are deaf and blind, by not taking action.

If you divulge what city you live/work in? Maybe someone can direct you to a competent shop close to where you live/work.

Yes, cost is important, but getting something done CORRECTLY, COMPETENTLY, and the FIRST TIME, is probably worth more?

YES!

 

Unfortunately w/ written communication, misinterpretation and offense occurs too easily. Text does not covey visual and audible clues. If you take a step back and look at the bigger picture, does it really matter? 1) Our paths will likely never cross. 2) You will have your close circle of friends/family and will continue to live happily every after, as will I. 3) Is the infomation factual and relevant?

Given your location, you should contact Steve at AutoBeYours, in Scottsburg, IN. They can work miracles with Prius, as they turn salvages into driveable cars. He may know of a competent and reputable person/shop closer to you, if Scottsburg is too far away for you.

He/his company has been very good with people who have been encouraged to go there or call.
This should give you some comfort. Two good outcomes of people who went there: check engine light, PO 301 Cylinder Misfire code | PriusChat

Good luck.

 

Your fist post is one thing, your second post is quite another, I'd head to a Toyota dealer and let them hook up the OBD2 port Gizmo and then proceed, the first post was bearings, the second post is brakes, a pebble grinds, but dash lights are an indication of failure of ? Parts.

Your mechanic sounds wonderful, but electronics in a Prius require electronic equipment readers, well worth the money to a Toyota dealer to fix the problem not the symptoms.