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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Yup, BOTH front wheels, at the same fricking time. Apparently it's about $200+ per wheel? Ugg, not cool. Captive SUCKS!
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Adding my own.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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cant you convert to non captive for cheaper?
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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No doubt. You could prolly go to the dealer and get the dealer price for the whole setup for the same price. There is no way it should be that much. Seriously consider a non-captive swap.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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lol dealer price for a non captive swap is wayyyyy expensive 800+

but u could go to a salvage yard and get the setup for 200-250 with rotors

basicly for what your gonna pay for bearings u could get rid of the captive setup all together
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Really. Guess that's out of the question then.

Hit up a yard in your area to see if they have a 99+ tib in the yard and yank that stuff off of it.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks for the tip guys, but theres only 1 yard in our area and i dont think iv even seen a hyundai there. But i did call the dealer near me and because its under milage and only a few weeks over the warrently experation, they are going to see if they can cover it out of warrenty. The appt. is thurs, fingers crossed!
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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Captive? You have an 01.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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do you guys need some help?? i belive the bearinng here are 80 buck for 2
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Don't replace with OEM bearing. Get jobber ones like SKF. These are cheaper and won't fail like OEM.
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