| Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate ·
Log In
|
- You are currently viewing DISCO4.COM as a guest - Register to take part or Log In
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
  
|
| AA Breakdown Cover (wheel bearing) |
|
Has anybody had success claiming for replacing a wheel bearing under the AA breakdown cover (up to £500 of cover). It's on our Range Rover not Disco. I won't bother calling the AA out if it's a likely rejection as it's going to cost in the region of £500.00 at my local indy when I could do it myself a lot cheaper.
The last claim I attempted (My first in 7 years!!) was rejected on a technicality. Discovery 4 HSE
SDV6
2015
|
 29th Sep 2014 2:02 pm |
|
|
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
|
Does the wording not say something like "unsafe to continue the journey", on that basis, unless it has totally clloapsed and the wheel wobbling about I would imagine it's not covered. It is a cheap warranty remember Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
|
| 29th Sep 2014 2:56 pm |
|
|
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
|
I think the extent to which it is worn out will not be the issue. The list of 'we will not cover' includes wheels and suspension forks, nothing about wheel bearings. Discovery 4 HSE
SDV6
2015
|
| 29th Sep 2014 5:31 pm |
|
|
DiscoJake
Member Since: 23 Aug 2013
Location: Hereford
Posts: 1429
 
|
My local indy changed mine for £250 and that was a timken bearing
Last edited by DiscoJake on 29th Sep 2014 8:34 pm. Edited 1 time in total
|
| 29th Sep 2014 5:38 pm |
|
|
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
|
Dusty wrote:I think the extent to which it is worn out will not be the issue. The list of 'we will not cover' includes wheels and suspension forks, nothing about wheel bearings.
But the AA one is a breakdown warranty, not a warranty that covers any failure, I'm not saying it won't, I'm saying I would be surprised if it did. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
|
| 29th Sep 2014 7:09 pm |
|
|
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
|
I totally agree. As with any form of warranty they seem to spend twice as much time trying to get out of a claim as they do in processing it!! So I don't hold out much hope.
Neighbour had the AA out the other day so I spoke to the chap that came out and he said if he thought a wheel bearing was showing signs of wear, he would sign off the paperwork because he would have no way of telling how worn it was, as on big 4x4's they tend to have no play in the wheel, just a big groaning noise, and they would always rather play safe than have the wheel fall off a few days later!! What he didn't know was if the breakdown insurance would play ball.
Just don't won't to waste everybody's time to have it taken to a garage just to bring it home again to do it myself. Discovery 4 HSE
SDV6
2015
|
| 30th Sep 2014 9:38 am |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
DISCO4.COM Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
|
|
DISCO4.COM is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
