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Wheel bearings replacement

  • 17-11-2010 2:35pm
    #1
    Panthro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,928 ✭✭✭✭


    Im getting charged E250 to have two bearings replaced by the local mechanic. Also told him that the NCT is due so hes having a look over it for me.
    Hows that on the value front?
    I havent a clue pricewise for that sort of thing.


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  • #2
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    It really depends on the car. Some bearings come with a flange attached and can be very expensive but if it's just the bearing, you would probably be looking at about 40/50 euro per bearing plus whatever labour costs are involved.

    You will have to ask your mechanic for a more detailed break-down of the cost or get a second opinion if you are unhappy.


  • #3
    Panthro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,928 ✭✭✭✭Panthro


    its a 10 year old focus.
    my sister has a similar car, 8 year old car, and she brought it to a different mechanic, who replaced 1 bearing. It cost her the guts of E100, so im calculating 1 cost E100, 2 would be E200 and that leaves E50 for an NCT check out.
    It sounds alright but I might still chance me arm and tell him Im a poor student, get the sympathy vote in.


  • #4
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    urranger wrote: »
    I was charged E250 to get a wheel bearing replaced on my 9 yr old focus.
    Was I ripped off??

    The bearings are cheap, in your case though i recon they replaced the whole part.


  • #5
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Hi papagormo, I've moved your post to a new thread.


  • #6
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    Front or rear bearings?!


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  • #7
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Captain Slow IRL wrote: »
    Front or rear bearings?!

    Exactly. Rear ones in a focus take 30 mins, front ones exponentially more as there is quite a bit of stripping involved.


  • #8
    Panthro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,928 ✭✭✭✭Panthro


    Sorry for the delay, it was the rear bearing.
    In fairness to them, they told me first that two would need replacing, then when I went to pay, they said that really only one needed changing so they did, and the second one should be good for another while yet.
    They also NCT checked it and said it should be fine.

    Cost E150 in the end.


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