coz they sell it expensive, very expensive compared to normal workshop.

You cant change only the bearing, you need to change the whole set. that is why its expensive.

and just change both side ler..u wont know when will the other side kong again..

I change my FD1 bearing few months ago, around RM220 if I remember correctly per side. Sri Utama quote nearly RM400 per side.

hi bro , u mean u change outside from SC also? what brand u changed? kindly advice... change both side... kinda pain la....

This post has been edited by e_k1117: Mar 28 2011, 09:30 PM

according to my workshop (and I do trust them, one of the best workshop I`ve been to) there is only one brand.. coming straight from Japan. that`s why its expensive compared to other car.

and the funny thing is, the humming sound (u should hear that too right?) has been for nearly a year, all SC cant detect what it is from, they say from gearbox la.. engine la.. normal la..

went to this workshop, a quick check they confirm its the bearing. went to SC they say no warranty for that and had to pay

really lost my confidence towards Honda SC. My experience with Toyota SC for my workhorse Hilux is way better. But they are more expensive

thanks for prompt reply... should be the NTN japan... do ur workshop asked u to replace both side of the bearing? i'm planning to change 1 side 1st which is rear left which claimed that will always "goes in the road's hole" due to M'sia road condition.... i do asked my friend whether need to change both sides 1 shot or not.. and he said just replace whatever that create the humming sound will do....

my recommendation is if your car is still under warranty go back to SC.
find good SC like peringit or global amity.
my favorite now is kosmo kars can do everything, even fix bengkok rims
plus nasi lemak in the morning foc
if your car isn't under warranty you can choose a trusty workshop to do it.

for cars under warranty if you install a Honda Japan part it may also void your warranty as Honda SC will only recognize Honda Malaysia parts as genuine even if come from HJ then HM repackage with own serial number. coz they track base on HM serial number, any others even HJ is void warranty.

But according to my SC its not covered under warranty, as its a wear and tear part.

everything is covered but different rate.
eg.
springs 3 years
battery 40,000km

Already over warranty lor. I don't go back SC and choose outside proper good workshop to change. Cheaper.

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Added on March 28, 2011, 11:44 pmThe lifespan is about same. If one side problem, another side is getting near too. Both assembly at the same time in factory. Not 1 side bearing over few year each others.

Changing both will save your time and money for the workmanship. And your car have even smooth turning on both wheel. Not 1 side slighty heavy and 1 side smooth.


This post has been edited by ozak: Mar 28 2011, 11:44 PM

Ozak,

Mine also over warranty, any recommended and reliable workshop that we can visit? Even for the regular maintenance.

Anyone selling their EK9 or EP3? or friends or relatives have a EK9 type R for sale?

This post has been edited by butthead012: Mar 29 2011, 03:23 PM

I go to autosaver in sunway. They follow honda japan proper schedule service and parts change. They don't use third party part. Only origin part. Service price cheaper but sometime not the part.

What I like is nearer to my working place, less car and they have console to diagnostic the problem which not all workshop have. ( Very expensive )

Autosaver is quite reputation shop but too bad very far from me.... might purposely visit the shop for my 120k service in future
btw, does any1 here have good recommendation shop for northern side? i'm staying in Kulim.....

Thanks Ozak for sharing!

Any idea if there are any good one near kepong or damansara?

Hey bros, first time posting in this thread. Great to see the enthusiasm for the Civic.

I do have one question regarding my Civic(2010 2.0). Does anyone here ever experience some screeching(metal scratching metal) kinda sound when driving? I experience it quite a number of times it's quite loud, especially in carparks. The sound would go away by itself after awhile.

Just wondering if anyone here experience the same problem.

Cheers!

Is it "ting ting" sound like metal hitting metal softly coming from front of the car?

When driving or when car is warming up?

I experience this too with my new car, screeching sound only appear when car first starting to warm up (temperature bar - 1) when temperature bar goes up to 2 the screeching metal grinding sound start till the bar gone to 4-5 and it totally vanish.

Also having this issues but it's temporarily and it's already disappear as we speak not sure what cause it screeching sound very loud coming from wheels and it's kinda #fakap . Decided to report but since it's vanish no more issues i'll guess

yup have this problem too when i start the car in the morning

Sorry. Locktact is useless. I have one and my car got stolen in less than 20 minutes.
The engine still can be started, just unplug the cable beneath the steering wheel. LOL.

ub3rg33k: not "ting-ting" sound. Lol. Just imagine two metal plates grinding against each other. It's quite loud.

The screeching sound only happens when the car is in motion...even 3 - 4km/h. When I stop the car it stops as well. When I set off again, the sound comes back. Like MX510 said, it sounds as if it's coming from the wheels. I always thought it was small rocks getting cought in the wheels...but it doesn't seems to be the case.

But I've never realised the temperature bar. Perhaps when it comes back again, I shall monitor the temperature. Lol.