Sit and Swivel

[TutuForeWheels]

Ok... just having a bit of a gripe and looking for some experienced heads to lay it on the line for me:

Having had almost every conceivable part of the front end changed/checked to try and solve the new mystery knocking coming from the n/s front, I now know what the issue has been all along.
it's the swivel hub joint.
This was suggested when I had a lurch when turning right, but following new rack bushes and tires, it seemed fine.

I know this is a common one, but what sort of experiences have you guys had with getting these changed by your local mechanics?
My guys have sat scratching their heads/arses for a couple of days, have only just managed to source the parts from Renault direct and have now said it's not likely to get done until Thursday/Friday as "it's a pig of a job".

These same guys took 3 weeks to fit konis to my mx5, for what it's worth.
have I just lumbered myself with a bunch of morons or is this really a tricky job that's likely to cost me a f*ckton in labour costs?
In a bit of a bind as it's too dangerous to drive it home to my preferred mechanic so having to use these guys as they're close to work...

oh - and they've said it's going to cost me £280+vat+labour "at least"

thoughts?

 

[Clio_fool]

AA member? Get them to take it to your preferred garage. Those guys sound like the chuckle brothers.

 

[imprezaworks]

Thread dissapoints

 

[TutuForeWheels]

Thread dissapoints

A thousand appo logies for any inconwenience

 

[imprezaworks]

Okay 'thread title' dissapoints.

 

[TutuForeWheels]

Okay 'thread title' dissapoints.

i'll PM you the 'other' video

 

[TutuForeWheels]

UPDATE!

All done and sorted, car handles like a beast again!

£485 lighter mind you! FFS

 

[Captain Hat]

This is why I tend to do most of the work on my car myself these days.

 

[hipwell]

Can i ask what is meant by the swivel hub joint?

Is it referring to the bottom ball joint on the hub? If so you've just been royally shafted

 

[JackJack]

Is it referring to the bottom ball joint on the hub? If so you've just been royally shafted

No it's not, it's a complete unit the 197/200 run a different hub set up to 1*2s.

 

[hipwell]

Ah right sorry. Assumed it was a 1*2

 

[Chrisgti6]

No it's not, it's a complete unit the 197/200 run a different hub set up to 1*2s.

A complete unit from if bought from Renault yes, but there are places that repair them now with new ball joints for considerably less!

 

[JamesBryan]

It will have just been the bearings in the lower swivel hub, probably £80 per side parts and labour.

Very common on the Meganes which run the same setup.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Very common on the Meganes which run a very similar setup.

EFA

It will have just been the bearings in the lower swivel hub, probably £80 per side parts and labour.

Yes, but only if you know where to get them from, Renault will only sell the complete unit (hence it costing the OP £300 more than it needed to)

 

[TutuForeWheels]

It will have just been the bearings in the lower swivel hub, probably £80 per side parts and labour.

Very common on the Meganes which run the same setup.

Yep. this is what it was - She's my daily driver and I didn't have the time or inclination to either have her towed up to Derby (from Ascot) to a specialist or have the swivel hub off and leave her on stands while a refurb is done.
I have just bought and taken delivery of a refurb'd offside so I can swap that out when i get the chance.
Came out with delivery at just shy of £110 so already a saving.