Lee Hockley Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hi guys. I have just completed my first service only to be told that I have slight play in my rear wheel bearings. The quote for the repairs are : £ 163.12 plus VAT for each of the two bearings. £ 96.00 plus VAT for the labour. Total: £ 608.93 Obviously I am not too impressed in having to pay over a grand (as I need two rear tyres too). Is this a fair price for parts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Originally posted by Lee Hockley Hi guys. I have just completed my first service only to be told that I have slight play in my rear wheel bearings. The quote for the repairs are : £ 163.12 plus VAT for each of the two bearings. £ 96.00 plus VAT for the labour. Total: £ 608.93 Obviously I am not too impressed in having to pay over a grand (as I need two rear tyres too). Is this a fair price for parts ? HOLY GOD!!! I hope not! £163 + VAT for a wheel bearing......thats GOT to be taking the p*ss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Hockley Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 Do you recommend a parts supplier ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Wouldn't know any near you mate, I live about 100+ miles away. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Hockley Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 For the moment, any parts dealer would be useful, just to get a price and go back to the garage to sort this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Is that price from Toyota....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Hockley Posted January 10, 2003 Author Share Posted January 10, 2003 They are called Westfield motors. They used to work for Toyota and specialise in Toyota repairs. Normally they are good and reliable bunch of guys ... this price, though is hard to swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Al Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Originally posted by Lee Hockley Hi guys. I have just completed my first service only to be told that I have slight play in my rear wheel bearings. The quote for the repairs are : £ 163.12 plus VAT for each of the two bearings. £ 96.00 plus VAT for the labour. Total: £ 608.93 Obviously I am not too impressed in having to pay over a grand (as I need two rear tyres too). Is this a fair price for parts ? ....*GULP* I'm sure you could source the bearings elsewhere,and get a competant mechanic to do the job!!, my guess is that you might be able to half that price.Good luck Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesmi01 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Um, may I be so bold to surggest a second hand part. Not sure of the number, but i have delt with Nippon before that live near the blackwall tunnel in bow in london. Got a power sterring pump for a nissan 300 for 90 delivered. If this sounds helpful pm and ill try and dig out the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Originally posted by wesmi01 Um, may I be so bold to surggest a second hand part. Errr a second hand wheel bearing..........i think not. Rear wheel bearing from Jay Marks $62.10. http://www.toyotaworld.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 there r details of this job on mkiv.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Bearing price is afr from unreasonable for an OE part these days. If it's not a bastard size, and only available via Toyota, you may find it available from a good motor factors, look up some local ones in Yellow Pages and ring a few. Labour price is excellent, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Originally posted by Chris Wilson If it's not a bastard size, and only available via Toyota, you may find it available from a good motor factors, look up some local ones in Yellow Pages and ring a few. Labour price is excellent, IMO. The Americans (calm down Chris!) looked into this a while back and AFAIK they drew a blank so had to buy from Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Originally posted by Martin F The Americans (calm down Chris!) looked into this a while back and AFAIK they drew a blank so had to buy from Toyota. Often the case with axle, gearbox and modern dual row hub bearings. Done on purpose to get them by the short and curlies :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Hockley Posted January 13, 2003 Author Share Posted January 13, 2003 Thanks for you advice guys ... I phones around Toyota dealers\parts and unfortunately all come to 380 - 390 quid for two including seal kits. Looks like I am going to have to lump it and get the job done as origionally quoted ... they are a good bunch of guys, after all (Chris - yeh, good price for labour). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Originally posted by Lee Hockley Thanks for you advice guys ... I phones around Toyota dealers\parts and unfortunately all come to 380 - 390 quid for two including seal kits. Looks like I am going to have to lump it and get the job done as origionally quoted ... they are a good bunch of guys, after all (Chris - yeh, good price for labour). I can supply OE rear bearing kits for 82.50 plus VAT and carriage per side, if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Hockley Posted January 13, 2003 Author Share Posted January 13, 2003 Thanks Chris ... i've sent you an email with additional details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 See this thread for what I paid for a rear wheel bearing a while ago from my local Toyota dealer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Originally posted by Lee Hockley Thanks Chris ... i've sent you an email with additional details. E-mail to the company address is bouncing, phone me if you need me to order them please. Numbers in sig. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Originally posted by Lee Hockley Thanks Chris ... i've sent you an email with additional details. Bearings and seals now here in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispazzi Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 I remember this topic coming up a long time ago on another forum I belonged to. IIRC bearings all have identification numbers, which can be used to build replacements from scratch. There are specialist machinists who can make up new bearings from these numbers or simply from you giving them a bearing to copy. However, wheel bearings are critical and I've got my own view on whether I would want to use anything other than factory standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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