Wheel bearing replacement

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JOHNWANN
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1999 Subaru Legacy Wagon
210,000 miles
engine- 2.2
manual transmission

Grinding noise when in reverse and wheel is turned to the left. Also, some squeeking when making a slow left hand turn. I've been told I need a new wheel bearing in the front passenger side.

Is this a repair an inexperienced person can do? (Firestone quoted me $300 to so this job. The car is barely worth that.)
Oct 20, 2007 at 12:21 PM
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EDI3000
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THIS IS NOT A JOB FOR THE D.I.Y. $300 FOR THE JOB WOULD BE CHEAP, CONSIDERING THE COST OF THE HYDRAULIC PRESS AND BEARING PLATES. IF YOU DID IT YOURSELF.
Oct 20, 2007 at 1:20 PM
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THIS IS NOT A JOB FOR THE D.I.Y. $300 FOR THE JOB WOULD BE CHEAP, CONSIDERING THE COST OF A HYDRAULIC PRESS AND BEARING PLATES, IF YOU DID IT YOURSELF..
Oct 20, 2007 at 1:26 PM
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Oct 20, 2007 at 1:29 PM
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SORRY FOR THE MULTIPLE REPLYS, BUT THE WEBSITE OR THE PC IS GIVING PROBS, NEVER CEASES DOES IT.
Oct 20, 2007 at 1:37 PM