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Lake Wales, FL

Wheel Bearing Replacement at our Lake Wales shop

Bring it to our Lake Wales shop and we'll handle the wheel bearing replacement. Here's where to find us, when we're open, and how to book a time.

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Where to find our Lake Wales shop

Address, hours, and directions for the shop that handles your wheel bearing replacement.

Address

323 North Scenic Highway
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Shop phone

(863) 676-3858

Hours

Monday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Recent Wheel Bearing Replacement Work in Lake Wales

Real jobs completed by our team in the Lake Wales area

Our team

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September 2026

Loud Humming Noise and Vibration While Driving

What the customer reported

The vehicle owner reported a loud humming noise and vibration while driving, and asked the shop to verify whether the front wheel bearing hub assemblies on both sides needed replacing.

What we found and did

The technician found both front wheel bearing hub assemblies growling and making noise. The technician replaced both front wheel bearing hub assemblies and also replaced the passenger rear wheel bearing hub assembly. The repair order called for a retest and a final road test where applicable.

FAQ

Wheel Bearing Replacement in Lake Wales: questions answered

Answered by our licensed technicians serving Lake Wales.

Is it safe to keep driving with a noisy wheel bearing?

Early on, a quiet hum is not an emergency, and we're not going to tell you the wheel is about to fall off. What we will tell you is that the repair gets more expensive the longer it runs, because heat damages the hub and the knuckle around it. Once you can feel it as well as hear it, get it in.

Can you tell which wheel it is without taking things apart?

Usually. A road test with lane changes narrows it down, and on the lift we spin each wheel and check for roughness and play. Between those two we can normally name the corner before we quote it.

Do wheel bearings need to be replaced in pairs?

No. Bearings fail individually, often because of one impact or one bad seal, so we replace the one that's actually bad. If the other side is also rough we'll show you why and let you decide, but we won't sell you two on principle.

Can a bad bearing cause a vibration?

It can, though a vibration that changes with speed is more often tires, wheels or balance. If shaking is your main complaint rather than noise, the vibration diagnosis route is the better starting point, because we'd rather find the cause than replace a bearing and leave the shake.

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