I have an '05 Cavailier LS with 17k on the clock. Both front hub bearings are shot. Is this normal? Reason I ask is it was my daughters car and I took it away from her due to her irresponsibility. Even though it is still under warranty, I'm wondering if the dealer will claim abuse and negate the warranty. I would rather them pay for it but if I have to it would only cost me $100 for both front bearings. (I'm a tech at a used car dealership). I know just from repairing some customers cars we have not honored warrantys due to negligence and abuse of the vehicles. Personally I have never seen bearings go at less than 20k, around 50-70k I've seen. Just wondering if other cavilier owners had to replace bearings so soon.

Dace

 

iv had cars with 100 000 and never done barings on them. im not sure what she did to it but it sre sounds like she was hard on it. they are easy to do since your a mecanic anyway i would do it myself and save the dealers bitchin about shape of the car.