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> Hank Cohen writes:
> In article <2180@amdahl.UUCP> ems@amdahl.UUCP (ems) writes:
> >
> >One thing to watch out for is *front* bearings.  My sister had a small
> >Ford that had the front bearings go dry (grease 'evaporated').  The
> >result was a noisy front bearing.  ... she decided to just
> >drive it home before getting the bearing fixed.  After several hours
> >on the freeway noise was worse and the performance was off.  ... The
> >wheel then fell off.  A *VERY* overheated bearing had softened the spindle
> >it rides on enough for it to break.  It was a dull red at the time...
> >
> Another issue with overheated front wheel bearings is that they become
> VERY difficult to replace. 

OK, what is the difference between a bearing an a CV joint.  My
1981 Dodge Omni, (yup readers, the same one) has "worn front CV
joints".  On one of them (drivers side) the rubber bag that holds
the grease is ripped.  The grease can disappear.  I was quoted at
$270 ($240 labor, $30 parts) to repair this front wheel drive,
traverse engine car.  The mechanic said that it need not be done
soon.  The wheel would eventually fall off but I would get plenty
of warning before that.  I don't plan on keeping the car much
past Sep '86.  (Or maybe even sooner if the VW GTI gets the 16
valve engine in this country earlier than expected) Any
prognosis?

Suspension is also going soft.  Given the above, should I fix it?
What would an approximate cost be?

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