Wheel bearing failure with under 71k..

[jmcelroy]

> From: Bing <bing30v.audi at gmail.com>
> Subject: Wheel bearing failure with under 71k..
> I have a 01' A4 30v Q with 70,200 miles on the clock and am in the process
> of changing out my 2nd rear wheel bearing,drivers side failed at 50k and 
> now
> passenger side at 71k..had alignment done twice between 44k and  69k...Is
> this normal or is there something wrong ???
>
> --
> Bing
> '01 A4 2.8QM 30v
> '93 ur//S4


Our 99.5 A4 Avant wheel bearings lasted around 80,000 mi. Two of the 
aftermarket replacements lasted 14k, and 19k., but the parts were replaced 
for free. At 112,000 and I can hear a control arm going south again. They 
have all been replaced between 70k to 80k.

Jim McElroy