OM642 w219 Drive Belt and Power Steering Pump replacement

[MartiniNight]

How easy is to change:
-Drive/serpentine belt
And power steering pump?
Any indie mechanic will do or i have to go to a dealer/ independent mechanic?

 

[J19YTP]

Our normal mechanic did mine when it failed. He said it was easy enough to do, just a pain to get access to everything.

He was adamant about replacing the tensioners at the same time.

 

[MartiniNight]

Our normal mechanic did mine when it failed. He said it was easy enough to do, just a pain to get access to everything.

He was adamant about replacing the tensioners at the same time.

How many hours labour was? Just to have an idea of the cost

 

[J19YTP]

I honestly can't remember. Think the bill came to £750 in total. I know the power steering pump was about £400.

I think labour was around £200, with other costs being tensioners, belts, power steering fluid etc. I reckon it's about 3-4 hours labour.

He also spent a little time checking over the alternator and air con compressor etc.

I'll try and dig out the receipt and confirm.