Help! Rip off or fair price?

Dan Whitehead · Jan 30, 2016

Hi,

Just had my 56" Freelander 1 Diesel serviced.

They have recommended two things for immediate action and want to charge the following. I'm no mechanic, so if anyone can tell me if this is fair price and essential that would be really helpful:

Main Shaft Mountings - Broken: £300
Off Side Front Droplink - Excessive Play - £40

Prices inc. VAT.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

biggeeeee · Jan 30, 2016

Drop links are an easy DIY job and you can buy for as little as a fiver but probably wont last that long

http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/antiroll-link-britpart-rbm100171-rbm100172-p-205.html

No idea re the other thing

biggeeeee · Jan 30, 2016

This may help you find part numbers

http://www.allbrit.de/NAV.cfm?SPRACHE=EN&PAGE=591925

tyrefitter · Jan 30, 2016

By main shaft bearings if they mean the prop bearings, bell quoted me £320 for vcu and bearings ,i can source good bearings local for £90 and £50-£60 for fitting .

Dan Whitehead · Jan 30, 2016

There are no specifics, just comes under the "Engine, Transmission and Rear Axle" category and says Main Shaft Mounts Broken

freelance · Jan 30, 2016

Will be prop shaft mounts, depending on condition I imagine a bit steep on the quote.

teddywood1 · Jan 30, 2016

my wife has just paid for a head gasket and a good job done only £350

Arctic2 · Jan 31, 2016

Both jobs should take no more than 2.5 hours VCU mount bearings £60 for a good set drop links good ones about £20 labour £150 so maybe £100 to much, if you are handy with a spanner you could under take these jobs your self and maybe save your self £240 on their price

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