I had VW techs diagnose a bad hub bearing as "tire rubbing the fender liner". There was no way the tire contacted the fender liner in any possible position of the steering and suspension.

They messed around until the warranty was up and finally admitted it was the wheel bearing and offered to replace it for the discounted price of something like $500.

I bought a $25 bearing from AutoZone and about an hour of my time to put it in...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250