After opinions please fellas.
My Mondeo is now at 161k
The front right CV joint has been clunking for thousands of miles now and there is now a whirring noise like bearings coming from the middle of the car / front right.
I put the car in the air to test the front right wheel bearing which had no movement in it.
I've been reading that the intermediate bearing on the front right driveshaft can also go, causing the noise.
Bearings are £50 plus VAT, plus getting them pressed in, plus me pulling all the rusty old stuff apart / no car for a few days.
CV joint from the scrappy is £25, but it's an unknown quality.
I'm not sure how much the intermediate bearing is, but it looks like a terrible job to do.
So, I'm looking at least £130+, plus my time to do it, plus anything that breaks along the way.
Can you give me any information about replacing the bearings / intermediate shaft bearing? or even the CV joint / drive shaft?
I am seriously considering buying a diesel now as i have needed one for a while, but all this extra work and expense on the old car doesn't seem worth it.
This got me thinking.. How did RK buy that MK3 Mondeo with 180k on it, yet it doesn't need the bearings doing?