driveshaft and wishbone replacement costs

[_-john-_]

I seem to notice massively varying costs for parts and labour on here. If the drivers side driveshaft was gone on a vtr (it's not got ABS if that makes a difference) and the wishbone needed doing too....both items replaced with brand new citroen parts, done by a mechanic...how much would you says right. About £400?

[SAM-S44MDS-]

Lol good look getting genuine parts & labour at that price.

Gen wishbone is about £165, and a gen driveshaft about £160 (require old 1 back)

And labour would be about £85 for wishbone, and £80 for shaft.


So nearer £500.

[_-john-_]

Ah ok, thought I got fleeced. Nah they were genuine parts, stood in the garage and saw them get dropped off.

[SAM-S44MDS-]

Ah ok, thought I got fleeced. Nah they were genuine parts, stood in the garage and saw them get dropped off.

In that case then mate, not fleeced, but cheap :y:

[_-john-_]

Phew :) Was looking on here and some threads from a couple of years back quoted drive shaft prices as low as £50 and half hour labour?! Seemed a bit odd that mine cost eight times that.

[SAM-S44MDS-]

Phew :) Was looking on here and some threads from a couple of years back quoted drive shaft prices as low as £50 and half hour labour?! Seemed a bit odd that mine cost eight times that.

Non-gen driveshafts you can buy now for about £50-70 dependant. And labour times for fitting vary between 0.5 and 1.0. Which means basicaly half hour or an hour.

But those prices I gave you are dealer prices, today :y:

[NorthernIrishScouser]

Lol seems a bit steep to me lad try else where i'd say. I got quoted yesterday for passengers side driveshaft £90 supplied and fitted

[saxokid100]

Fit them yourself!! its not that hard with the right tools,i also get mine from Euro car parts,drive shafts are about £50 +vat and wish bone arms are £45 +vat......