FW: Wheel Bearing Questions

[Gorman, Ken (PA62)]

> Hello,
> 
> I have a 1991 Audi 200Q with the following symptoms:
> 
> muffled groaning noise coming from front end of car noticeable above 35
> mph.
> noise goes away when turning right.
> 
> The questions:
> 1. Do my symptoms describe a wheel bearing?
> 
> 2. Which one?  left or right 
> 
> 3. When having wheel bearings replaced, is it common to have both sides
> done at the same time or is just doing 1 side ok?  BTW, the car has 160K
> miles and has never had the bearings replaced.  Should I just replace both
> anyway?
> 
> 4. How much should I expect to pay an independent mechanic to replace the
> bearing?
> 
> Thanks for all your help.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ken Gorman
> current - 1991 Audi 200Q
> 
> previous - 
> 96 Audi A6
> 90 Audi 200T
> 87 Audi 5000CST