Rear wheel bearing and gaitor replacement - cost?

[newbie101]

Hi folks,

 

Hoping someone can help me avoid paying through the nose for some servicing.

 

My local independent garage has just quoted me ~£500 for parts and labour to replace the near-side rear wheel bearing and the offside rear outer gaitor. Looking at euro car parts it seems a rear bearing is ~£65 and the gaitor about £15. That leaves over £400 worth of labour??

 

When I asked for previous work the garage reckoned on £50 per hour + VAT, so my question is: does this job really take 7 hours?

 

I know there are DIY guides on here but I don't have access to a 20t press and I'm not confident about getting the relevant bolts undone on jack stands. That being said, it doesn't look like a 7 hour job with the car on a ramp, so can anyone tell me if these prices are realistic?

 

Thanks!

newbie101

[ZMANALEX]

They are probably quoting for a hub bearing carrier/sleeve as well.

 

Still expensive though.

[gareth29]

You dont have to use a press to get them out/in - just use a lump hammer and a drift on the outer shell of the bearing. I takes a bit longer but will save you cash.

[andy james]

I hope Alex is right with his hub comment as I changed my bearing,driveshaft at home on axle stands in a couple of hours with the old girl up,on axle stands!

Get the parts from Clark motorsport and if your up for it look on YouTube and do it yourself.

If not go to a garage that won't take the p..s.

[Cyder]

I paid ~£260 for the same job on mine last September.

 

From memory the main dealer wanted ~£500 for the job.

[newbie101]

Thanks guys - seems I'm not being offered a great price!

 

Where was it that you get the work done Cyder? I'd be willing to drive an hour to get to a garage that had done this before for a reasonable price.

[Cyder]

It was a garage in Cranfield, Beds not a specialist in Zed's by any means, but ive had a few jobs done there and never had a problem.

[ZMANALEX]

The bearing is £80.00 and the bearing carrier circa £175.00.

 

Nissan dealerships will not just replace the bearing as there Service Bulletins recommend that they swop out the carrier as well.

 

Expect to pay circa £220.00 for parts and labour in total inc. vat for just a bearing swop out

[newbie101]

Thanks for all the help folks! Managed to find a garage recommended on here that quoted a price similar to that mentioned above.

[chirag1988]

Glad you got it sorted mate, FYI I paid £48 labour for a front driver side wheel bearing replacement and longer studs swapped over. Bearing I got for £120

[veilside z]

Try keeping away from the Stealers