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Main Shaft bearing
Discotel:
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--- Quote from: "Discotel" ---Hi mate, I have a 93 k reg TDI disco that had the main shaft bearing replaced by a garage in maldon, essex...they did it for the previous owner and TOTALY ripped him off, they charged him £750 to do it. he was under the impression he got a new gearbox for that, and so was I when he sold it to me, when I rang the garage to check they were quick to say they only did the bearing and NO warranty was given for the box.
My advice is find a GOOD garage or mate and get the whole thing refurbed while you have it out, that way you know its 100% and wont give you any probs as long as you own it, you can get a recon box for £300 on ebay, or anywhere and around £150 to get it fitted, sounds a lot of money but you will pay around £300 to get the bearings done.
Regards, Terry
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i wouldnt say they ripped him off,they werent honest in what they did but they didnt rip him off,its more cost effective to fit a recon box than rebuild one but if the punter wants a bearing fitted then the garage will do it,you do have to realise that to fit any bearings on a & is a strip down job,also if you can find a garage to fit it for £150please point me there way cos even doing it cash at £35an hour its still over £200
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I am sorry to disagree with you buddy but I think that anyone who charges £750 for just a bearing replacement is taking the [throw it]..Anyone who agrees please say so..You can get a recon box supplyed and fitted for that with 6months warranty. and my local garage only charges around £14-£20 an hour so it can be done for £150 to fit a new box...You dont own a garage by any chance do you :wink:
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "Discotel" ---
--- Quote from: "RedlineMike" ---
--- Quote from: "Discotel" ---Hi mate, I have a 93 k reg TDI disco that had the main shaft bearing replaced by a garage in maldon, essex...they did it for the previous owner and TOTALY ripped him off, they charged him £750 to do it. he was under the impression he got a new gearbox for that, and so was I when he sold it to me, when I rang the garage to check they were quick to say they only did the bearing and NO warranty was given for the box.
My advice is find a GOOD garage or mate and get the whole thing refurbed while you have it out, that way you know its 100% and wont give you any probs as long as you own it, you can get a recon box for £300 on ebay, or anywhere and around £150 to get it fitted, sounds a lot of money but you will pay around £300 to get the bearings done.
Regards, Terry
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i wouldnt say they ripped him off,they werent honest in what they did but they didnt rip him off,its more cost effective to fit a recon box than rebuild one but if the punter wants a bearing fitted then the garage will do it,you do have to realise that to fit any bearings on a & is a strip down job,also if you can find a garage to fit it for £150please point me there way cos even doing it cash at £35an hour its still over £200
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I am sorry to disagree with you buddy but I think that anyone who charges £750 for just a bearing replacement is taking the [throw it]..Anyone who agrees please say so..You can get a recon box supplyed and fitted for that with 6months warranty. and my local garage only charges around £14-£20 an hour so it can be done for £150 to fit a new box...You dont own a garage by any chance do you :wink:
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No but i do work on landrovers everyday o the week,& to change a box is 6 hours for a single man,done it in less but was with another mechanic helping & it came apart & went back together no probs
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