Rear bearing on a vRS with 30k - cost?

[KIDD]

Hi guys

The fabia has started making a creaking noise from the rear drivers side which sounds almost 99% like a wheel bearing.

Does anyone have any idea on cost of having a main dealer do it (parts + labour)?

Car has just left its manufacturers warranty but still has 6 months dealer warranty (whatever that might be)

Car passed its MOT with flying colours with no issues brought up.

It doesn't feel like its grinding its just a creak as the wheel is turning at one particular point.

Any advice greatfully appreciated

[ric04vrs]

doesn't sound like a wheel bearing from noise description, just get the garage to check it out when you have it serviced

[KIDD]

I've had wheel bearings go on other cars and it has sounded like that...

Any ideas what else it could be if its not the bearing? It sounds like a dry creak on a rotation.

I can coast along the road with the door open listening and it is definately coming from the rear wheel

[ric04vrs]

a wheel bearing noise is more like a rumbling which can get louder the faster you go, or when you turn a corner loading the particular bearing up

maybe jack the car up (safely) and spin the wheel to see if you can identify where the noise is from, i suspect its a pad rubbing on the disc

[KIDD]

Cheers, I'll have a look into it.

The volume increases when the car is laoded up and when you corner...

[Willsvrs]

Could be tyre noise? Might be worth rotating the wheels to rule that out...

[Ruxpin]

If it is the bearing - the hub and bearing is about £80 for the part. Dealer will probably want the same to fit it.

My experience:

http://briskoda.net/fabia-i/fabia-vrs-rear-wheel-bearing-caution/151304/