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panamacamper1's avatar
Apr 17, 2014

Ball bearings!!

So, im in the military deployed overseas and asked my wife to take our 2006ram 2500 diesel mega 4x4 in for an oil change, about 120.00
she calls and says our oil pan is rusted out? Wheel bearing need replaced and just the bearing will be $2100.00
never dealt with this before. Is that expensive, is this something that can be done for a couple cases of the sweet nectar of the Gods (BEER). I just dont want my wife getting messed over by some shop because she is female and I am miles away.

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  • panamacamper1 wrote:
    oil pan is rusted out? Wheel bearing need replaced and just the bearing will be $2100.00
    Never heard of an oil pan rusting out, unless you live on an ocean beach.

    No way a bearing costs that much. I had my rear end gears replaced for that. Total nonsense.
  • Sounds like a rip off. Have her get a second opinion from an independent repair shop.
  • JMHO RIPOFF!!I'd check with an independent garage and even Wally World will change your oil for about $50-65.00. Make sure you tell Wally World the torque for the oil plug is 36 Ft lbs.LOL