How long does it take to fit...??

[182Trophy]

Got my MOT tomorrow and need two front springs fitted and a rear ABS sensor fitted.
Roughly how long would these take to fit as trying to work out how long my mechanic is likely to have my car for?
Also need to start learning how to do stuff like this myself, as well as learning how to do general service/maintenance on my cars. Can anyone recommend how I would come about learning?
Many thanks

 

[bloke]

three hours ish, depends on how quick he works and if anything is stuck/ceased etc

 

[GrahamS]

springs 1 hour tops for both. Make sure they're the right springs. If not a specialist he's likely to order the wrong springs for the front unless using genuine parts.

Rear abs sensor could take 10 minutes if the original comes out easily. Could be much longer if retaining screw is bust.

 

[warwickstingray]

If you have a decent impact wrench springs are easy. Top mount nuts can be an absolute sod. Snapped off Allen keys are a sod to remove.

 

[Budgie]

Two front springs - 40 mins.
ABS sensor - within 20 all going well.

 

[Stefan.]

Where did someone get 3 hours from??!!

 

[182Trophy]

Thanks very much lads!
I made sure i got the correct springs and sensor before i took it in, so no problem with parts.

 

[ilovewilly]

3 hours is about right - if you take it in at lunch time and the mechanic is also manning reception!

 

[coleman]

Who are you using?

 

[182Trophy]

Who are you using?

A mechanic in bridgend that is a friend of the mrs family. Had to have the mentioned parts fitted before the mot.

 

[bloke]

Where did someone get 3 hours from??!!

if you read it properly it was 'ish'. ideal world not much over an hour but all it takes is one thing to go wrong and you can rack up the time.

 

[Dan@SJM]

You have to remove the stub axle for the rear sensors. As the backing to the beam extends over the level of the sensor. (Or grind a little bit off the axle)

 

[GrahamS]

You have to remove the stub axle for the rear sensors. As the backing to the beam extends over the level of the sensor. (Or grind a little bit off the axle)

And that can be a bloody horrible job! I'd say 2 all in then