Hi all pretty sure Ive been ripped off. Would you say this bearing looks like it was fitted new less than 3 months ago and covered only about 1,600 miles? Judging by the amount of rust and state of it, let alone the fact it failed in a short time I'd say I've been stung!

 

that bearing could easily be 3 months old and covered the said mileage...its been winter and corrosion to that agree would on a cheap bearing imo

 

As Mat said.

 

+1 on that

 

Thats why you dont buy cheap on components such as these!

WES

 

Cheap or faulty bearing. If its only lasted this long, could you not have took it back under warranty ??

 

You can do but you know what they'll say "It wasn't fitted correctly" then you got to try and prove different thats there favourite quote to get out of it!

WES

 

Agree fully with rsmat about corrosion look how fast your docs corrode up if you don't use car for a few days!

 

But sounds like he paid some one to supply and for bearing so that wouldn't count?

 

Agreed, but if a garage supplied & fitted it, they should fit another & claim warranty from the supplier. 3 months / 1600 miles ISN'T fair wear & tear.

 

I put.a cheap ebay special rear wheel bearing in the wifes mk1.5 focus.It lasted till july then it needed changing again.

 

u gets whats u pay for

 

Is the car lowered?

 

How did it compare to the previous one that came out?