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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: oliver07 on 29 April 2009, 15:00

Title: front wheel bearing
Post by: oliver07 on 29 April 2009, 15:00

hi any idea on how much to have a front wheel bearing changed on my vr6 golf thanks :cool:

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: DigiDub on 29 April 2009, 15:18

At a garage then you'll be looking at around £250+ depending upon the garages rates.

Gotta do mine on the GTi - did attempt to do it myself but the hub was seased on solid even when whacked with a club hammer  :angry:

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: uta_flyinghigh on 29 April 2009, 15:26

Are you sure of that ? Bearing in itself is only £13ish at GSF.

UTA

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: oliver07 on 29 April 2009, 15:50

just been quoted £69. from my local garage

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: monzablue16v on 29 April 2009, 16:02

Quote from: DigiDub on 29 April 2009, 15:18

At a garage then you'll be looking at around £250+ depending upon the garages rates.

Gotta do mine on the GTi - did attempt to do it myself but the hub was seased on solid even when whacked with a club hammer  :angry:

I'd find a new garage.

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: oliver07 on 29 April 2009, 16:10

come on whats a good deal from a garage  :grin:

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 29 April 2009, 17:59

Quote from: oliver07 on 29 April 2009, 15:50

just been quoted £69. from my local garage

To remove and refit the hub on the car and press the bearing??

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: oliver07 on 29 April 2009, 18:26

yes thats it thought it was a bit steep

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 29 April 2009, 21:26

I can't see any garage doing it that cheap, if they do they can fix my car  :grin:

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: mk3valver on 29 April 2009, 21:52

Ive just been quoted £80 today from a back street garage near me.

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: boneybradley on 29 April 2009, 22:11

I would say £60-80 is a fair price.... I paid £30 at mates rates to get my hub and bearing done  :wink:

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 29 April 2009, 22:35

I would say using a vw specialist in Surrey, the price would be more like £150-200 all in.
Just as well i've got my own press  :wink:

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 30 April 2009, 00:09

last wheel bearing i paid for to be fitted at garage was £80 quid wouldnt pay ne more

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: monzablue16v on 30 April 2009, 00:29

Cost about £40 up here, the old North South divide ey!

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: uta_flyinghigh on 30 April 2009, 09:17

Just dropped mine off at my local mechanic.
Price : £45 + £13 for the brearing kit at GSF.

Methinks you should find another garhaage  :grin:

UTA

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: Adam on 30 April 2009, 10:21

Paid 60 last week from my local.

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: RodGTI on 05 May 2009, 23:30

Had one done for £80 2 months back
thought it was steep given the price of the bearing but seems average now

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 06 May 2009, 11:32

I need to move then!
A couple of years back i got quotes of £25+VAT just to press the old bearing out and press in the new supplied one, half hours labour i believe.

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: Wayne on 06 May 2009, 12:47

Between £60 and £80 would be the going rate to be honest.

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 06 May 2009, 17:05

With or without supplying the bearing kit?
I find it interesting that alot of you think what you paid is steep, it is a reasonably involved job.

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: uta_flyinghigh on 06 May 2009, 20:26

I paid 45 and supplied the bearing kit which was 13 at GSF.

UTA

Title: Re: front wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 06 May 2009, 21:24

£20 an hour  :laugh: