A recall for a recall repair!! Unbelievable

Say I wanted to swap out my 2007 Vibe factory stereo with another unit with, ahem, functioning lights. Might another better Toyota or Pontiac stereo of similar vintage fit right in?

Has anyone had success replacing a front wheel bearing on the Vibe? Or replacing the entire steering knuckle assembly (which seems easier, if such a pre-assembled part exists)? A shop charge on this would likely be out-of-budget! Moog sells preassembled hub assemblies. They're like $150 on RockAuto...

I just did mine last fall. I ordered the bearing and a socket for the axle nut, got both for around $40 as I recall. I sprayed nuts and bolts with penetrating oil the night before. Everything came apart fine. I took the knuckle to a local tire shop and they pressed the bearing in for $40. I called ...

I figured as much, but I appreciate your contribution to my peace of mind. Originally, my plan was exactly what you intend to do. As I started looking for new bearings, tho, I realized that I was going to be extremely cheap about it and not spend the coin on a decent product. So my logic then shift...

Has anyone had success replacing a front wheel bearing on the Vibe? Or replacing the entire steering knuckle assembly (which seems easier, if such a pre-assembled part exists)? A shop charge on this would likely be out-of-budget!

I'm just wondering if this might be a known issue of the Vibe? It is not a known issue, nor is it "common." You likely have SOMETHING worn out in the front end. It sounds like it's probably a bad wheel bearing, if the tone changes when turning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLmnFy12mKI ...

It's definitely a front-end issue like @tpollauf @andrewclaus kindly suggest. I'm just wondering if this might be a known issue of the Vibe?

An update on my fix. I had the shop replace my left front wheel bearing for $100 in parts, $250 labour (Cdn dollars). Drives like a dream now. Thanks for the input everyone.