MOT items to replace.....prices???

[sgtbob]

Having had its MOT yesterday at MB Warrington, the follwing two items have come up as needed for replacement. MB quoted me £410.00 , so have taken it to a local independant garage to get the work done. Just waiting for a quote back. Any ideas how much i should be paying?

2 front lower ball joints

Rear brake line hoses

Thanks,

Rob

 

[Kompressor_Dude]

Wow! They must supply the barrel too at that price...

Ball joints are about £10/15 each plus labour, but they're a relatively easy job. As for rear brake lines, I had front and rear braided stainless steel lines fitted by Olly, and they werent quite £410!

I'd say you're looking ROUGHLY around £200, but others will be able to give you a better idea

Hope you get a good quote!

 

[BlackC55]

Ball joints are about 1.6hours labour (0,8 per side). £25 each for the ball joints

Rear brake hoses are about £17 each plus about 0.8 for fitting plust a brake bleed.

 

[Spinal]

Ball joints are about £25/30 each in parts + about 30/45 minutes of labour per side...

So, going by indy prices, should work out to about £100/£120 for the two. Going by dealer prices (do they still charge £195 per hour?) you're looking at around £250 for the two....

Brake lines I can't help with I'm afraid...
M.

 

[Frank O' Phile]

You're in the NW, give IBW a call.

If it was my car, I would think of that as a pass and fix it myself for under a £100.

 

[franey]

ball joints a tenner each, hoses about £5 each

 

[BlackC55]

The £10 ball joints are awful.

Stick with Lemforder or MB Ball joints

 

[Kompressor_Dude]

Did your test prove decisive then mate?

If i remember right the expensive ones went on mine the same time the cheap ones went on yours?? Have they dropped to bits already

 

[BlackC55]

Actually they have lasted 4k miles but the way they are made is just cheapo.

 

[sgtbob]

Just got the car back. All items complete. £209. Saved £200 from stealership prices. MB can stick it from now on.

 

[Kompressor_Dude]

Just got the car back. All items complete. £209.

£9 out on my estimate

Half price work Dealers certainly have their place on certain bits and newer cars etc. but for the more mature Mercedes, you cant beat a good indie!