Vini69 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Looking for advice: I have a 2006 post facelift 350z, lovely UK model which I purchased last year with 26k on the clock. it sailed through the p3 in October last year and although my daily driver, she is well driven (not thrashed unduly i mean) and cared for, with less than 4k so far this year. NOW, I was checking documents and blow me, I saw that the MOT expired on the 2/9/2012. now that very morning, I had checked the mail and (I know) were offering half price Mot's. So in a rush I book it in today.....all fine but they tell me my rear wheel Nearside wheel bearing is loose. It is so unsafe in fact, they reckon it has a inch of movement I the wheel and is very dangerous to drive....else I would take it to Ross of Japex fame. Now, I have heard no noise and with under 30k on the clock it seems suspicious. I KNOW I haven't hit anything hard (few potholes in London I suppose) but I couldn't get back today to check the wheel and so it has stayed in the garage. It seems unusual for a bearing to go....especially after light use and p3 within the last 11 months. KwikFit now tell me that I cannot buy my own part for them to fit as they are not insured to fit It. Any advice please? Thanks, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vini69 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 KwikFit is the garage to thick the I know refers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 It is so unsafe in fact, they reckon it has a inch of movement I the wheel and is very dangerous to drive.... KwikFit now tell me that I cannot buy my own part for them to fit as they are not insured to fit It. Sounds like a con to me, I can't believe that their insurance wouldn't fit new genuine dealer parts just because the customer provided it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIE MOY Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vini69 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 That was the very first thing I did lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Get your car out of KwikFit and take it somewhere else. I hope you did not leave the keys with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriftyFifty Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Get your car out of KwikFit and take it somewhere else. I hope you did not leave the keys with them Are you insinuating that the trusting people of Kwik-Fit are currently driving it down to the local pub? I trusted them with my older cars, but most certainly would not take them the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Big problem with cheap mot's is they need to make money somewhere if you know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveparkin Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 My near-side rear wheel bearing went at 16-17k miles only, and was replaced under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vini69 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Well blow me, to it to a garage with mechanics that I have visited many times before and the wheel bearing is indeed at fault. they are quoting me 3 hours labour to replace the part, which is costing me £110 direct from Nissan.......does this sound about right? is it that complex a job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Well blow me, to it to a garage with mechanics that I have visited many times before and the wheel bearing is indeed at fault. they are quoting me 3 hours labour to replace the part, which is costing me £110 direct from Nissan.......does this sound about right? is it that complex a job? 1 hours labour and the same bearing will cost you less than £80.00 from me. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Well blow me, to it to a garage with mechanics that I have visited many times before and the wheel bearing is indeed at fault. they are quoting me 3 hours labour to replace the part, which is costing me £110 direct from Nissan.......does this sound about right? is it that complex a job? 1 hours labour and the same bearing will cost you less than £80.00 from me. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vini69 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I won't have a clue though....labour from whom Zman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I won't have a clue though....labour from whom Zman? It takes 1 hour to swop out a rear whel bearing on a 350Z if you are handy with the tools. A lot of the guys on here that I supply bearings to, fit the bearings themselves. A competent technician should take no more than 1 hour for this job and even less time if you fit a new bearing carrier as well. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Well blow me, to it to a garage with mechanics that I have visited many times before and the wheel bearing is indeed at fault. they are quoting me 3 hours labour to replace the part, which is costing me £110 direct from Nissan.......does this sound about right? is it that complex a job? 1 hours labour and the same bearing will cost you less than £80.00 from me. Alex You wait till I need some stuff doing. I am traveling up the M6 Alex!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 You wait till I need some stuff doing. I am traveling up the M6 Alex!! I think you will find the A68 a whole lot more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 You wait till I need some stuff doing. I am traveling up the M6 Alex!! I think you will find the A68 a whole lot more fun Is that the short cut from Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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