I have a bearing rumble driver side, if they are still the original bearings they have done 167,000 miles, so it would seem sensible to get both sides done together.

Obviously I will NOT do this myself, I am led to believe the whole assembly plus bearing bit is the way to do it, here are 2 questions

1) has anyone had the front bearings done at a garage where they need to extract the old one, at what sort of price?





2) has anyone had the front bearings assembly fitted by a garage, at what sort of price ?


 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

We've had two complete assemblies replaced on two Fl2's , sorry I can't remember the price but I think it's a couple of hours labour at worst . I guess at around £100 per side at a LR specialist . Our first assembly was fitted at a LR specialist and they said the best option was a complete assembly over having a new bearing pressed into the old assembly.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
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2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
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seems I was correct in assuming my rumbling noise was front wheel bearings, bought a pair online for £85, got a garage to fit them, 2 hours labour £70 + vat, car drives like new, so quiet as well now.  2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

Sorry, did you purchase the entire assemblies or just a pair of bearings and have them pressed in?

in hindsight (perhaps) , made the mistake of just getting the hub and not the entire assembly, BUT the garage had the equipment to take old ones out etc, a job worth doing I feel !

Just to note, there was no play of any kind in the bearings (ie November MOT never mentioned it ) , but I read that the grease dries up in them especially after 166,000 miles, so worth getting new ones. 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

^^^^ Excellent point re old grease but zero play.