Suspension
Wheel bearing
Checked on 30 July 2026.ClickMechanic, Wheel bearing replacement cost guide (as of 30 July 2026)
What does wheel bearing cost in the UK?
£120 to £300 fitted at an independent garage, VAT included, on a mainstream car. The midpoint of that range is about £210, and where you land inside it is decided by access, parts and wheel size rather than by the garage's postcode.
The tester checks it by rocking the wheel and spinning it by hand, listening for roughness. The repair depends on how the bearing is built into the car. A sealed hub unit unbolts and the new one goes straight on, which is the quick end of the job. A press in bearing means the hub has to come off the car and go to a press, which roughly doubles the time. ClickMechanic put the average at £175 within £120 to £300, at around an hour on the front and slightly less on the rear. Two things add cost. Many modern bearings carry the magnetic ring the ABS sensor reads, so the part is dearer than a plain bearing, and a driveshaft nut or hub that has corroded solid can turn a one hour job into a much longer one.
How this job compares
| Job | Area | Fitted price |
|---|---|---|
| Front wiper blades | Visibility | £19 to £45 |
| Wheel bearing | Suspension | £120 to £300 |
| Exhaust section or full system | Noise, emissions and leaks | £100 to £1,200 |
Other suspension work
| Job | Fitted price | Labour |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-roll bar drop links | £60 to £130 | 1h |
| Suspension arm bushes | £80 to £180 | 1.5h |
| Coil springs, one axle | £175 to £400 | 2h |
| Shock absorbers, one axle | £150 to £500 | 2h |
Common questions
- How much does wheel bearing cost?
- £120 to £300 fitted at an independent garage, including VAT, for a mainstream car.
- How urgent is it?
- Get it booked in. A wheel bearing with excessive play is a major defect, and play so excessive that the bearing could break up or steering is affected is a dangerous defect, which means no driving. A bearing that has started to rumble will get louder and will not recover.
- What moves the price within that range?
- Access, parts and wheel size, mostly. A job that needs the bumper or an arch liner off costs an hour more than the same job on a car where it does not, and a genuine part can be several times an aftermarket one.
- Is this price for one side or both?
- The detail below says where a published price covers a pair. Where it does not, treat the range as one side and expect the second to add less than double, because the labour overlaps.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read off the publisher's own page on the date shown.