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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: JimP on January 11, 2010, 21:07:25

Title: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: JimP on January 11, 2010, 21:07:25
The thrust bearing seems to be on the way out on my 300tdi, anyone got an idea of a rough cost of getting it fixed? I know it's a gearbox off job, but just want an idea of how much to see if it s actually financially viable!??

Thanks

Jim
Title: Re: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: howlinmadmartin on January 11, 2010, 21:21:32
you may aswell do the lot while your at it ,clutch and heavy duty release fork, it will be beneficial in the future. personally i found it easier to remove the engine. it took me about 4 hrs to do the whole job. if you do it that way then you can remove the engine mounts and drop the engine down to get the top bellhousing bolt off or else its a really long extention bar. clutch kit is around £70 not sure about the release fork but cant be that much.
Title: Re: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: JimP on January 11, 2010, 21:24:57
Not sure I'm up toe the job myself  :oops:, was wondering how much a garage would charge tbh!!
Title: Re: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: howlinmadmartin on January 11, 2010, 21:45:12
the going rate seems to be around 350 to 400. tho its best to ask around and dont ever make the mistake of going to a main dealer thinking that they are best. not when a land rover by me charges £120 p/h labour.
Title: Re: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: Nick4X4 on January 11, 2010, 22:04:20
Looks like i better put me prices up....last one i did i only charged £140 + parts  :D

know wonder they keep coming back for other work :-k
Title: Re: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 11, 2010, 23:02:39
Looks like i better put me prices up....last one i did i only charged £140 + parts  :D

know wonder they keep coming back for other work :-k

Him, ask him.  He's not charging enough ;)
Title: Re: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: Hightower on January 12, 2010, 12:40:42
I had my clutch changed just before Xmas at the local dealer and it cost me £150 labour (I already had all the bits).  Didn't think that was too bad?
Title: Re: Thrust bearing - how much??
Post by: howlinmadmartin on January 13, 2010, 17:57:12
£150 sounds great to me, i got a quote from a local bloke and he said £350 plus bits thats why i did it myself. not that i'm tight or anything :grin:.
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