few questions

[pickleheads]

hi everyone just a few questions
just wondering what the average cost a garage would charge to replace

drop links both sides
drivers front wheel bearing
and front brake pads

parts and labour or just labour

just want to make sure i don't get ripped off at a garage

based in northamptonshire

thanks adam

[Bedford126]

Originally Posted by pickleheads

hi everyone just a few questions
just wondering what the average cost a garage would charge to replace

drop links both sides
drivers front wheel bearing
and front brake pads

parts and labour or just labour

just want to make sure i don't get ripped off at a garage

based in northamptonshire

thanks adam

£200 ish inc labour and parts I would say. All jobs that can be done easily on a drive with exception of the wheel bearing.

[VeiRoN]

You can use one of these for the wheel bearing,with a breaker bar they come off easily:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2219650366...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[pickleheads]

Ok cheers guys

[DaCrazyOne]

Most that work is simple enough to do if you feel upto the task youtube and videos save a fair wack in labor costs and just get wheel bearings done at local garage

[Bedford126]

Originally Posted by VeiRoN

You can use one of these for the wheel bearing,with a breaker bar they come off easily:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2219650366...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Why buy a kit for nearly £40 when most garages will press one out and press the new one in for literally £5 cash if you take them just the hub and strut? I really couldn't be bothered with the effort needed to use that when a press can be accessed so cheaply.

[axsaxoman]

Originally Posted by Bedford126

Why buy a kit for nearly £40 when most garages will press one out and press the new one in for literally £5 cash if you take them just the hub and strut? I really couldn't be bothered with the effort needed to use that when a press can be accessed so cheaply.

if you were half as clever as you think you are you would know like most garages do now that £10 wheel brgs are shite +i would not fit one
use a well known brand ,which will be around £30
as for your estimate --add £50 on that at least -unless you also going to fit shite pads and the man works for nothing

about 3 hrs labour there =£120 +brg £30 +pads £25+£30arb links=£205+vat=£246 presuming no other problems

you want to get ripped off?
--go for the cheapest job .
where they use cheap shite parts

[Bedford126]

Originally Posted by axsaxoman

if you were half as clever as you think you are you would know like most garages do now that £10 wheel brgs are shite +i would not fit one
use a well known brand ,which will be around £30
as for your estimate --add £50 on that at least -unless you also going to fit shite pads and the man works for nothing

about 3 hrs labour there =£120 +brg £30 +pads £25+£30arb links=£205+vat=£246 presuming no other problems

you want to get ripped off?
--go for the cheapest job .
where they use cheap shite parts

I give in with this illiterate bell end. When does any garage will press a bearing in and out for £5 say that includes a bearing? Was so far out with £200, or maybe you're just slow it's only 2 hours work there. Get with the times.

[VeiRoN]

Calm down,jesus...

[axsaxoman]

no its you that does not know about how long jobs take in the real world on 12 -15 year old cars
with rusty bolts etc
no way you do complete job --drive in+drive out in under 3 hrs or damn close to it
you just a keyboard warrior
as a matter of interest what is your real job ?

[Bedford126]

Originally Posted by axsaxoman

no its you that does not know about how long jobs take in the real world on 12 -15 year old cars
with rusty bolts etc
no way you do complete job --drive in+drive out in under 3 hrs or damn close to it
you just a keyboard warrior
as a matter of interest what is your real job ?

Ha ha ha some of us just know how to use a spanner as well as a keyboard. You obviously are out dated on both.

[pickleheads]

Got a quote for 70 part and fitting front bearing just need pads and drop links done now