Prices for a wheel hub & bearing kit

[Steve Dambrowski <steved@panix.com>]

Car: 1986 Audi 4000 CS Quattro
Problem: Needs new rear driver's side hub & wheel bearing

  The guy at the shop told me that my Audi needs the above. He said the 
parts can only be purchased from the dealer, who wants $263.90 for the 
hub assembly and $68 for the bearing. I'm going to call Carlsen in a few 
minutes, but are they dealer only parts? 

  Also, IF this is what the problem is, (noise coming from the wheel, 
less when turning left, more when right) how long might it last? It's 
been going bad for about 7-8 months, and right now I don't really have 
the money to get it fixed. But, I don't want it to cause more damage. He 
told me it could stay the way it is for months, or it could go.


          STEve

steved@panix.com