The average cost for a Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Starter Bearing Replacement is between $75 - $139. Get an instant quote with our AI repair estimator.
A starter bearing is a crucial component found within the starter motor of an automobile. The starter motor is responsible for initiating the engine's operation by turning the crankshaft until the engine can power itself. The starter bearing supports and guides the rotating parts within the starter motor, reducing friction and wear. It ensures smooth and efficient operation as the starter pinion gears engage with the engine's flywheel to start the engine. Proper function of the starter bearing is essential because any excessive wear or failure can lead to increased resistance or misalignment, potentially affecting the overall performance of the starter motor.
When a starter bearing begins to fail, it can manifest through several noticeable symptoms:
Repairing a faulty starter bearing is quite urgent, as its failure can lead to more significant issues with the starter motor or even the engine failing to start altogether. Moreover, if a bad bearing leads to further damage inside the starter motor, it can increase repair costs and vehicle downtime. Ignoring the problem can also place added strain on the vehicle’s battery and electrical system. It is advisable to address any symptoms immediately to avoid being stranded and to maintain reliable vehicle performance.
The cost of replacing a starter bearing can vary depending on the vehicle's make and model, as well as labor rates in your area. Typically, the cost ranges from $150 to $450. This includes both parts and labor, as the starter motor might need to be removed for the replacement, adding to the labor time. If the entire starter motor is determined to be affected or failing due to a bad bearing, it might necessitate replacing the entire unit, which could increase costs further.
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1996 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $33.00Labor: $95.00{ "partPrice": 33, "laborPrice": 95, "alldata_id": 23408, "alldata_vehicle_id": 23408, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.0", "warrantytime": "0.7" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1996, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3.8L SC VIN 1" }1996 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3.8L VIN K - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $100.00Labor: $43.00{ "partPrice": 100, "laborPrice": 43, "alldata_id": 23407, "alldata_vehicle_id": 23407, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.0", "warrantytime": "0.7" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1996, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3.8L VIN K" }1995 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $96.00Labor: $90.00{ "partPrice": 96, "laborPrice": 90, "alldata_id": 21279, "alldata_vehicle_id": 21279, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.0", "warrantytime": "0.7" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1995, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3.8L SC VIN 1" }1995 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3.8L VIN K - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $9.00Labor: $92.00{ "partPrice": 9, "laborPrice": 92, "alldata_id": 21280, "alldata_vehicle_id": 21280, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.0", "warrantytime": "0.7" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1995, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3.8L VIN K" }1995 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L VIN L SFI - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $36.00Labor: $2.00{ "partPrice": 36, "laborPrice": 2, "alldata_id": 21281, "alldata_vehicle_id": 21281, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.0", "warrantytime": "0.7" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1995, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L VIN L SFI" }1994 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $86.00Labor: $42.00{ "partPrice": 86, "laborPrice": 42, "alldata_id": 19731, "alldata_vehicle_id": 19731, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1994, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L" }1994 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $35.00Labor: $99.00{ "partPrice": 35, "laborPrice": 99, "alldata_id": 19732, "alldata_vehicle_id": 19732, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1994, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged" }1993 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $72.00Labor: $38.00{ "partPrice": 72, "laborPrice": 38, "alldata_id": 7044, "alldata_vehicle_id": 7044, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1993, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L" }1993 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $51.00Labor: $42.00{ "partPrice": 51, "laborPrice": 42, "alldata_id": 19730, "alldata_vehicle_id": 19730, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1993, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged" }1992 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $7.00Labor: $82.00{ "partPrice": 7, "laborPrice": 82, "alldata_id": 19757, "alldata_vehicle_id": 19757, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1992, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L" }1992 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $72.00Labor: $89.00{ "partPrice": 72, "laborPrice": 89, "alldata_id": 19756, "alldata_vehicle_id": 19756, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1992, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged" }1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $12.00Labor: $13.00{ "partPrice": 12, "laborPrice": 13, "alldata_id": 7010, "alldata_vehicle_id": 7010, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Starter Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1991, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L" }1990 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $18.00Labor: $44.00{ "partPrice": 18, "laborPrice": 44, "alldata_id": 6988, "alldata_vehicle_id": 6988, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Starter Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1990, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L" }1989 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $69.00Labor: $74.00{ "partPrice": 69, "laborPrice": 74, "alldata_id": 6974, "alldata_vehicle_id": 6974, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Starter Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "note": "Also Part Of STARTER DRIVE", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1989, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L" }1988 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-3800 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $93.00Labor: $4.00{ "partPrice": 93, "laborPrice": 4, "alldata_id": 10504, "alldata_vehicle_id": 10504, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Starter Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "note": "Also Part Of STARTER DRIVE", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1988, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-3800 3.8L" }1987 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-231 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $33.00Labor: $38.00{ "partPrice": 33, "laborPrice": 38, "alldata_id": 5840, "alldata_vehicle_id": 5840, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Starter Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "note": "Also Part Of STARTER DRIVE", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1987, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-231 3.8L" }1986 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight V6-231 3.8L - Starter Bearing Costs
Parts: $7.00Labor: $62.00{ "partPrice": 7, "laborPrice": 62, "alldata_id": 5834, "alldata_vehicle_id": 5834, "title": "Starter Bearing", "parts": { "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Starter Bearings", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Front", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Bushing", "price": "0.00", "pricecode": "Contact Dealer for most current part and price information", "partnumber": "1932190" } ] }, { "name": "Rear", "part": [ { "name": "6 - Starter Bearings", "note": "Also Part Of STARTER DRIVE", "price": "9.89", "pricecode": "", "partnumber": "10469066" } ] } ] } ] }, "labors": { "operations": [ { "operation": "Replace", "qualifiers": [ { "name": "Both", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.4", "warrantytime": "1.0" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Front", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] }, { "name": "Rear", "labor": { "note": "Includes: R&R Starter. ", "skill": "B", "standardtime": "1.1", "warrantytime": "0.8" }, "qualifiers": [] } ] } ] }, "year": 1986, "make": "Oldsmobile", "model": "Ninety-Eight", "engine": "V6-231 3.8L" }