Approx cost of fitting front wheel bearing?

[Darren85]

Have another quick question to anyone who has maybe an idea..

What would I expect to pay for supply and fitting of a front wheel bearing to my Ph1 172? I've had a quote already, so just wish to compare to anyone perhaps having had one done recently?

Rears I would just replace the discs with prefitted ones so thats no biggy..

Cheers peeps!

 

[kev1]

buy the part from a factor and take it to an indepent garage, you'll save ££'s. most indy garages are about £40 - £50 an hour for labour. dealers rip off people for £100 + per hour - some dealers near me are creeping towards £150..

 

[Darren85]

Cheers, I was quoted £144 for a front wheel bearing from a Mech.. sound excessive?

 

[Rob]

I paid 85 fitted for a rear wheels bearing on mine I think it was. Haven't seen your car around mate.

 

[Andrew Cooke]

I paid 85 fitted for a rear wheels bearing on mine I think it was. Haven't seen your car around mate.

The rear is a much easier job than the front. I should think the part is a chunk cheaper too.

 

[Darren85]

I paid 85 fitted for a rear wheels bearing on mine I think it was. Haven't seen your car around mate.

I had a rear bearing fitted before the car was purchased, was £65 iirc on the receipt I got.. Yeah I live just down the road, infact I pass through Sidcup/Orpington a lot haha.. You know my mate Rob though? TheEVilGiraffe?

The rear is a much easier job than the front. I should think the part is a chunk cheaper too.

Yeah the rear is less hassle as the bearing is fitted to the disc, then fronts are fitted into the carrier, more work!

 

[Rob]

I had a rear bearing fitted before the car was purchased, was £65 iirc on the receipt I got.. Yeah I live just down the road, infact I pass through Sidcup/Orpington a lot haha.. You know my mate Rob though? TheEVilGiraffe?

Yeah i bought the dual optics off of him a week or so ago mate.

There is a renault specialist in sidcup that's quite good, one of the guys that works there has a 172, might be worth giving them a call?

 

[Darren85]

Yeah I see your thread about having them fitted, look smart, mine are in need of a clean up, but can't be arsed at the moment!

I think I may know the one you are on about.. My manger at work mentioned a place in Sidcup, apparently the owner use to have the fastest Ren 5 in the UK? Same guys?

Whats their details if you have them mate, maybe worth a call to see. cheers

 

[Rob]

Ermmmm, I had some work done there a while back I'll try to find the recipt, if not I'm sure I can find them through yell. Think its probably the same place as your talking about mate. I'll let you know later.

 

[Darren85]

Appreciate it mate if you can.. many thanks!

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'm putting my prices up going off those! LOL

 

[sideways danny]

I paid 85 fitted for a rear wheels bearing on mine I think it was. Haven't seen your car around mate.

pricey, but i guess some places have a min 1 hour charge (does take a little while to put it on the ramp etc) just did one on my 205 gti (same as a drum rear clio!!) and it was a 20 minute job all in

 

[Darren85]

i'm putting my prices up going off those! LOL

If only you wasn't located in Birmingham :rasp:

Heard nothing but praise about you man.. We need people like you down south!

 

[BRUN]

genuine bearings are around £50-£60 now, so depends if its an OE bearing or not

 

[Snails]

Just looked through my service history. Front bearing £45 + 1.3 hours of labour to fit it.

 

[Rob]

Just realised why mine was so pricey, I had the rear brake hub done too as it was leaking... lol


/embarassed.