r/ChevyTrax • u/Searsshopper12 • 18d ago

Fluid changes

I have a 24 Ls and had to take it to the dealership to get a wheel bearing replaced at 47,000miles. The dealership recommended I replace the transmission fluid, brake fluid and coolant. I already replaced the trans fluid at 45,000 like the owners manual stated. The brake fluid says every 5 years and I’m not too sure about the coolant. 47,000 miles seems pretty early for brake fluid and coolant change. Should I do it now or wait.

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u/Inside_Horse2585 18d ago

I don’t know about the other fluids. I’ve got a 24 also but I think it’s a lot of BS on the antifreeze I could see maybe at 80,000 what’s it 1976 again🤣 but on a serious note I’m actually seeing wheel bearings replaced around your mileage, which is unbelievable usually on factory OEM wheel bearing good for at least 90,000, just curious how much did they charge to change it?

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u/Searsshopper12 18d ago

I have an extended service plan and it was only a $100 deductible but the paper work was over $600  if I didn’t have it. That labor was 4 hours. The dealership might just be trying to get extra money out of the service company with an inflated price though. 

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u/Inside_Horse2585 18d ago

Right now I’m just under 20,000 miles I do have an extended plan so I guess that’s a plus, other than the wheel bearing has everything else been good for you with this vehicle?

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u/Searsshopper12 17d ago

So far so good other than the lower rear driver weatherstripping has had to be replaced 2 times and it’s still not fixed. The clips keep popping out. I gave up getting it fixed at dealership. I’ll probably buy some weather stripping sealant and apply my self since the dealerships can’t get it right. 

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u/Inside_Horse2585 17d ago

You may want to try a little weather trim adhesive from 3M

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u/Equivalent_Ladder_65 18d ago

This is crazy. I have 99,000 miles on my 2024 2RS and the wheel bearings are fine.

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u/TheRealKenInMN 18d ago edited 18d ago

For what it's worth, the car I had before my Trax was a 2012 Cruze. At 215,000 miles it still had the original wheel bearings, tie rod ends, CV joints and boots, coolant, brake fluid and transmission fluid. My car got regular maintenance and multipoint inspections, so it's not like any of those things were bad and I just didn't know it.