wheel bearings

[rs20]

My bearings have gone in both front wheels. Its only done 54,000 miles - - is this normal?
Also. does the oil light indicate it needs more oil, or oil change. cheers

 

[RobM]

Also. does the oil light indicate it needs more oil, or oil change. cheers

It indicates that you REALLY need more oil. You shouldn't let your car get to the state where it's telling you to top up. By the time the oil pressure has dropped enough to give this warning, you could have already done some damage.

Best not drive it too hard until it's topped up, and make sure it's done ASAP

 

[rs20]

will do

 

[paul26982]

my oil is ok and mine went

 

[rs20]

Anthracite black Audi RS6 18'' Alloys. nice rims. where did you get em from

 

[oedwards]

My 02 LCR 62.500 miles has never had new bareings......... Not heard of anyone else with this problem.

 

[Fl@pper]

thats speed bumps for ya

 

[rs20]

1.5 Litres

Topped it up last night with 1.5 litres of oil and it is still showing a warning light -how much do these thirsty buggers need

 

[m0rk]

maybe the sensor's dead...... should put oil in until it's in the correct region on the dipstick

 

[rs20]

there is also a load of smoke and crap coming out of the exhaust when I start it up after its been sitting for more than a few hours. Someone who doesn't really know much about engines rekons it might be leaking oil into the pistons or something!

 

[Yumann]

Did you overfill it?

 

[paul26982]

if you over fill it wont it just burn it

 

[rs20]

Did you overfill it?

No mate, it is still at the bottom end of the little guage thing on the dipstick

 

[awelch]

Going back to the original post, I've got a LCR 225 04 and had my bearing and lower ball joints, passenger side, done in May on warranty. The driver side is now humming and need that done. Its only done 17.5K. Bearings are a more common problem on the 225 so i've been told

 

[rs20]

Do you know how much they would cost to replace by any chance?

 

[WeeJase]

bearing is around 22 quid and an hour or so labour iirc.depends who's goiung to do it.

 

[foxes]

Whats the symptms of faulty 'Bearings'

 

[WeeJase]

Whats the symptms of faulty 'Bearings'

mine failed MOT due to "exessevie play".ie too much movement when inspected.
whining/grinding noise is what the driver will hear,especially when load is applied to that side of the car(when cornering).had a play with my near side today,seems fine,replaced anti rll bar link and my probs were solved.(fitting guide to follow)

 

[Sharc]

I've been hearing a grinding noise from the car recently - sounds a bit like when you drive over the rumble-strips at the edge of the motorway (except without the vibration).

Took it into a local garage (not seat) and they couldn't decide whether it was the wheel bearings or the drive-shaft! Said to wait until it gets worse then bring it back...

 

[Mitchy]

I thought the oil light was down to oil pressure meaning his oil pump is fu**ed and if so is a very worrying problem!

I never knew the light come on to tell you to top up?

Are you sure of this guys?