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Offline oliver07

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front wheel bearing
« 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:
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Offline DigiDub

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #1 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:

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Offline uta_flyinghigh

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2009, 15:26 »
Are you sure of that ? Bearing in itself is only £13ish at GSF.

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Offline oliver07

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2009, 15:50 »
just been quoted £69. from my local garage
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Offline monzablue16v

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #4 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.
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Probably got lost in the "Great Crash of 08

Offline oliver07

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #5 on: 29 April 2009, 16:10 »
come on whats a good deal from a garage  :grin:
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #6 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??
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Offline oliver07

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #7 on: 29 April 2009, 18:26 »
yes thats it thought it was a bit steep
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #8 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:
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Offline mk3valver

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Re: front wheel bearing
« Reply #9 on: 29 April 2009, 21:52 »
Ive just been quoted £80 today from a back street garage near me.
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