200 BALL JOINT £450??!!!!

[jayse182]

Hello everyone need some help, my 200 went for a mot today and failed on the ball joint so I asked how much thinking maybe around £150 just a guess...but I was told £450 now I can't help but think that's really expensive has anyone replaced this and if so how much? Any help would be great

 

[Bluebeard]

@Dan@SJM

Told you!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Lol, majorly over priced. Last one I did was £250 all in.

 

[-Jamie-]

Same as the RS250, Luckily you can get the ball joint on its own for £60 now
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-GENUI...o|Cars+Type:2.0+16V+Sport&hash=item2ed3037c80

Ive just had the Lower and Upper one done on both sides, £200 plus the cost of the joints

 

[jayse182]

That ebay one is proper then? So do you do these then dan? I mean this was a Renault garage! But I really need to source and find somewhere/someone

 

[Dan@SJM]

I don't replace just the joint no. Too risky to warranty IMO. I only use Renault parts, so for my price you get a full hub.

Where are you based?

 

[Womble]

Aaron's Autos, £175 fitted a side I think, it's on their website. If one has gone the other will not be far behind. They did mine 300 mile round trip but the tank of fuel and a day out was a lot cheaper than £900. Top job and you get 12 months warranty. If you are replacing them or a garage does it for you, if they are not done properly, you will end up with a wrecked upright, as half the alloy comes out and the new joint just comes lose after you go down the first pothole.

 

[-Jamie-]

That ebay one is proper then? So do you do these then dan? I mean this was a Renault garage! But I really need to source and find somewhere/someone

For the Megane ones anyway, the replacement joints are the solid items from the N4 spec cars.

 

[jayse182]

I'm in lowestoft near norwich? You near? I'll have a look at that Aaron's auto also