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DJ_Brian

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£350 for rear wheel bearing
« on: 10 July 2007, 14:12:52 »
Is my local garage having a laugh quoting me £350 to replace a rear wheel bearing on my mv6 estate? :'(
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #1 on: 10 July 2007, 14:19:17 »
nope not really because he will dis-asemble the entire unit and pull the bearing and press it out of the hub lot of work with them being rear wheel drive its an awkward job
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #2 on: 10 July 2007, 16:09:29 »
Ouch!  Ok, thanks for your reply.  Is it worth having both done together?
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #3 on: 10 July 2007, 16:23:06 »
Thats to pricey......I would try Vx just to get a bench mark quote.
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #4 on: 10 July 2007, 17:39:00 »
ive never had a wheel bearing job but had to replace the back plate for the handbreak shoes and they quoted me 150 for that for one side
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #5 on: 10 July 2007, 18:33:52 »
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Thats to pricey......I would try Vx just to get a bench mark quote.
Errm,  that was my local Vx main dealer
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #6 on: 10 July 2007, 18:39:03 »
I had three bearing replaced a few weeks ago - 2x front, 1x rear I WAS going to get all four done - but it took the guy just over 2 hours to do the rear...so we gave that a mutual wide swerve!

Was about £25+VAT for the actual bearing...£80+VAT to get it fitted.

£350 is VERY expensive...try a local independant that you trust.
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #7 on: 10 July 2007, 18:43:57 »
think you need to change your "garage"...
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #8 on: 11 July 2007, 09:54:34 »
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I had three bearing replaced a few weeks ago - 2x front, 1x rear I WAS going to get all four done - but it took the guy just over 2 hours to do the rear...so we gave that a mutual wide swerve!

Was about £25+VAT for the actual bearing...£80+VAT to get it fitted.

£350 is VERY expensive...try a local independant that you trust.

I think it may be cheaper for me to drive to Scotland & back AND get the job done ;D
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #9 on: 11 July 2007, 12:26:46 »
Not surprised at the price. I had a front bearing advisory on my last MOT which was covered by warranty so gave them the go ahead to change it out. The bearing change consisted of a complete hub unit rather than pulling and replacing the old bearings.

If it is the case with the main dealer as well then the price is probably for a full hub unit.

Steve
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #10 on: 11 July 2007, 13:19:07 »
Sorry to butt in, my motor just failed MOT partly cos of failing rear bearing - local garage just quoted me £110 for replacement including part - i'd call an indipendant then have a beer after its fixed with the £240 you saved  :y
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #11 on: 08 November 2007, 13:47:19 »
Oh, forgot about this, it cost me £165 from another garage in the end!
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #12 on: 08 November 2007, 16:32:55 »
According to TIS 2000 it is 2.6 hours labour for one side. I think Vx charge £80 per hour so with VAT that'd be £244 and £100 'ish for parts.
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #13 on: 08 November 2007, 17:01:59 »
Cool, so I got a bargain at £165 :y
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Re: £350 for rear wheel bearing
« Reply #14 on: 08 November 2007, 21:53:53 »
Thats obscene.  You could employ a barrister for less.

Do they now design bearings to fuse onto the axle on purpose?
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