What eventually happens if i drive a car with a bad wheel bearing?

Question by explorer: What eventually happens if i drive a car with a bad wheel bearing?
160,000 miles on a vehicle, other than a wheel bearing that needs to be replaced, the car runs fine

What eventually happens if i drive a car with a frront side bad wheel bearing? Right now there is noticable shuddering when the vehicle goes over 40mph. Mechanics said it was the wheel bearing, the opposie side wheel bearing was replaced last year

I am thinking i can drive it until i can afford to repair it. I wonder what happens if i press my luck
88 pontiac grand am
I am convnced…not to drive it

Best answer:

Answer by Megan
the bearing will shatter and you will wear out your hub and spindle leading to a bigger repair bill

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