stubb pin /axle question

[nappert]

A guy on here has offered to refurb my rear axle for 285(and fit it!). I spoke to a mechanic today & he says I'd be mad to do that. When I asked him why,he said because its only 3 bolts that hold the pins in,and they're not that hard to do.When I said that the guy'd be replacing the bearings etc,he said "It'd only be the stubb-pins need doing-whats the point".Dont know what to do now.What you think?
He also said that a "press" doesnt have to be used to put them back in

[lavo-vts]

are you talking abpout axle pins?
or trailing arm pins?

[nappert]

axle pins

[kyle4256]

not bolts that hold the pins in mate, to get them out u need to heat them up and get a 40 tonne press to pull them out, or there is other methods can be a nightmare of a job

[kyle4256]

here is a picture of an axle stub pin thats knackered if this helps
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/kyle4256/Image0143.jpg

[kyle4256]

http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/kyle4256/Image0143.jpg

[nappert]

no problem kyle-its my missus's brother that said that. I've got the money together now mate & wanna go ahead with it.you know what its like-when someone says "you're mad spendin all that when you dont have to",..
let me know for definite when you wanna do the job etc by mobile or text

[welshpug]

sounds like he doesn't have a clue tbh!

[nappert]

who doesnt? mate-he's an in-law & only tryin to look out for me.so keep the sarcastic comments to yourself eh

[welshpug]

not sarcastic at all!

can be if you want mind ;)

[nappert]

kyle-cheers for the text. I'll definitely get you to do that for me.talk to you in few days mate