Noise from the rear end? possibly a wheel??

[winnas13]

Ok so i've managed to source a complete new hub and shaft assembly that was imported from Japan. $275 with a 5 yr warranty.

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by winnas13

Ok so i've managed to source a complete new hub and shaft assembly that was imported from Japan. $275 with a 5 yr warranty.

Hmmm, that seems strange to me. Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just get a brand-new wheel bearing from Toyota?

Also, how would you place a claim if that used wheel bearing fails in 3 or 4 years? I have to wonder if that used parts importer will even still be in business. With a brand new bearing from Toyota, it's less likely to fail AND Toyota will still be around at the end of the warranty period.

[winnas13]

Originally Posted by pwpanas

Hmmm, that seems strange to me. Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just get a brand-new wheel bearing from Toyota?

Also, how would you place a claim if that used wheel bearing fails in 3 or 4 years? I have to wonder if that used parts importer will even still be in business. With a brand new bearing from Toyota, it's less likely to fail AND Toyota will still be around at the end of the warranty period.

A new wheel bearing from toyota is $318 plus the two rubber seals at $40 each. Gotta be sent over from interstate. Parts like this are hard to come by in Australia. Gotta go to Jap import stores which are scarce.

So yes i agree that it's a better idea to buy the brand new part, but my mechanic reckons the actual hub has been damaged in the process, which is why i'm going for the 2nd hand one.