Does this seem reasonable

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

Hi I recently took my ex-mod 110 to a landrover garage that came recommended to me, and they wrote up a list of stuff to do to it. Could you please tell me if the list seems reasonable, and give me some more information of what actually needs doing (In simple terms, I am not very good at mechanics). Thanks for your help!

-ENV 11 ENVIRONMENTAL DISPOSAL CHARGE £3.00 £3.0020
-C11 CONSUMABLE CHARGE £3.50 £3.5020
-RTC36352 BULB DASH LIGHTS 90/110 £1.43 £0.41 £0.8220
-NRC7704G1 UJ STEERING SHAFT RR, LOWER 90/110 £44.63 £25.00 £25.0020
-NRC7387G1 UJ STEERING SHAFT 90/110 UPPER/DIS L £45.84 £20.00 £20.0020
-ANR3410G2 PANHARD ROD BUSH ALL MODELS POST 8 £7.97 £2.50 £5.0020
-552818G4 SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH UPPER/LOWER £1.30 £0.42 £1.6820
-NRC62354 WASHER GUIDE £1.95 £1.67 £6.6820
-5007464 SHOCK ABSORBER WASHER £0.77 £3.0820
-BH610281L2 BOLT RADIUS ARM FRONT AXLE END IMP. £4.03 £1.38 £2.7620
-NY610041L2 NUT RADIUS ARM UNF & TOW BALL £1.79 £0.60 £1.2020
-NY120041L3 NUT RADIUS ARM METRIC CHASSIS END £1.75 £5.2520
-STC6181 TRAILING ARM MOUNTS 90/110 (PAIR) £55.26 £31.23 £31.2320
-NRC53871 BATTERY BRACKET 90 / 110 £23.42 £23.4220
-MUC32012 J BOLTS £3.82 £7.6420
-LABOUR4 HOURLY RATE £45.00 £180.0020

ITEMS REQUIRING FURTHER ATTENTION WASHERS INOP FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SWIVELS SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING.
REAR DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING.
REAR DIFF FILLER BUNG LEAKING.
SLIGHT PLAY IN A FRAME BALL JOINT. FRONT BOTTOM SHOCK BUSHES & PLATES SLIGHTLY WORN.

The total cost they are asking is £384.32

West Slope Rover · Mar 3, 2015

Does the car wander or wobble whilst driving? Hard to steer? Have you experienced "death wobble?

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

Yes there is some wobble when steering unfortunately. It just seems to be a never-ending money pit

-I have spent more £4000 on it in the last year-recon engine, new rear door, pioneering tools, re-trimmed newer design front seats, seat covers, gearbox oil change, lots of paint, waxoyl, front and rear acoustic matting...

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

Missed out an alternator, battery, clutch, locks and door tops from that list-so basically a new car haha

West Slope Rover · Mar 3, 2015

George1994 said:
Yes there is some wobble when steering unfortunately. It just seems to be a never-ending money pit -I have spent more £4000 on it in the last year-recon engine, new rear door, pioneering tools, re-trimmed newer design front seats, seat covers, gearbox oil change, lots of paint, waxoyl, front and rear acoustic matting...

Well, many of those bits will address the wobble. Did you tell them that it was handling poorly?

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

Yes I did, and they recommended I had the work done soon-ish. Does the price for parts and labour seem reasonable? I just want to get to the stage where it does not need anything major needing doing for a year or two if that makes sense

Blizzard44 · Mar 3, 2015

I wouldn't pay a mechanic to do the bold items.

-RTC36352 BULB DASH LIGHTS 90/110 £1.43 £0.41 £0.8220
-NRC7704G1 UJ STEERING SHAFT RR, LOWER 90/110 £44.63 £25.00 £25.0020
-NRC7387G1 UJ STEERING SHAFT 90/110 UPPER/DIS L £45.84 £20.00 £20.0020
-ANR3410G2 PANHARD ROD BUSH ALL MODELS POST 8 £7.97 £2.50 £5.0020
-552818G4 SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH UPPER/LOWER £1.30 £0.42 £1.6820
-NRC62354 WASHER GUIDE £1.95 £1.67 £6.6820
-5007464 SHOCK ABSORBER WASHER £0.77 £3.0820
-BH610281L2 BOLT RADIUS ARM FRONT AXLE END IMP. £4.03 £1.38 £2.7620
-NY610041L2 NUT RADIUS ARM UNF & TOW BALL £1.79 £0.60 £1.2020
-NY120041L3 NUT RADIUS ARM METRIC CHASSIS END £1.75 £5.2520
-STC6181 TRAILING ARM MOUNTS 90/110 (PAIR) £55.26 £31.23 £31.2320
-NRC53871 BATTERY BRACKET 90 / 110 £23.42 £23.4220

ITEMS REQUIRING FURTHER ATTENTION
WASHERS INOP FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SWIVELS SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING.
REAR DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING.
REAR DIFF FILLER BUNG LEAKING.
SLIGHT PLAY IN A FRAME BALL JOINT. FRONT BOTTOM SHOCK BUSHES & PLATES SLIGHTLY WORN.

mick the builder · Mar 3, 2015

George1994 said:
Yes I did, and they recommended I had the work done soon-ish. Does the price for parts and labour seem reasonable? I just want to get to the stage where it does not need anything major needing doing for a year or two if that makes sense

You'll be lucky

nobber · Mar 3, 2015

Nothing on that list that you shouldn't be able to do your self.

West Slope Rover · Mar 3, 2015

It's hard for me to say if it is reasonable because I'm a Yank and am not familiar with UK pricing and I do my own spannering. Most everything associated with wobble and wandering is on the list except for the swivels and wheel bearings, which can contribute to the problem too.

harry2012 · Mar 3, 2015

Landies are never ending money pits.

Getting seriously fed up with mine now, so I feel your pain!

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

I suppose the battery bracket and the bulb light I could do myself, but I wouldn`t even know where to start with the rest :/

West Slope Rover · Mar 3, 2015

nobber said:
Nothing on that list that you shouldn't be able to do your self.

Getting those bushes out and in can be tough without access to a good press.

West Slope Rover · Mar 3, 2015

harry2012 said:
Landies are never ending money pits.

Getting seriously fed up with mine now, so I feel your pain!

It's all about attitude! Never give up!!

aaronmorris · Mar 3, 2015

The price doesn't seem too bad for a garage.
From looking up a few of the part numbers and prices it seems they're pricing for genuine lr stuff as the prices seem to match what I'm being quoted.

The labour is only 4 hours, and £45 a hour is reasonably cheap nowadays.

Non of them jobs are hard. May I suggest buying some tools and having a crack yourself.
If you're planning on keeping an lr then it will save you a fortune in the long run.
It's no wonder you've spent £4,000 in a year. Especially when you're labour charges. At £45 an hour it soon racks up.

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

Thanks for the sympathy!

I`m taking on as much part time work as I possibly can, and spending all of it on the landy

Paul D · Mar 3, 2015

Whereabouts are you, roughly?

Maybe someone on here might do some of the jobs with or for you and/or at least show you a few little bits you can do yourself.

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

I`m ordering the battery hold down tray, and will order the bulb later. I honestly wouldn`t know where to start replacing bushes and radius arms...

aaronmorris · Mar 3, 2015

Paul D said:
Whereabouts are you, roughly?

Maybe someone on here might do some of the jobs with or for you and/or at least show you a few little bits you can do yourself.

+1. Exactly what my next comment was going to be Paul.

George1994 · Mar 3, 2015

I`m currently at uni in Chichester, but most of the tools that I own are in Bristol (I normally do any work on it in Bristol during the holidays)

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