Time to change driveshaft seals

1. VTS_Ryan L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 32 VTS '01

   #1 10th March 2010, 13:00

   Hey guys.
   
   I took my car to the garage to sort out a drive shaft leak on my VTS.
   
   They quoted me 3 hours of labor to change both. Is that reasonable?
   
   Doesn't sound right to me, thanks.
2. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #2 10th March 2010, 13:09

   What they charging an hour mate? TBH it took me 2 hours to do both and I hadn't done them before. I ain't a vehicle mechanic but I am an ex time served fitter.
3. VTS_Ryan L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 32 VTS '01

   #3 10th March 2010, 13:39

   £50p/h + VAT
   
   I have no trust in mechanics. I'd do it myself If I had the space to work on it
4. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

   #4 10th March 2010, 14:14

   So its working out the best part of £200?
   
   Id buy 2 new driveshafts and fit them, cheaper and piss easy.
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 10th March 2010, 18:09

   where you from mate? i will do it alot cheaper than that.
6. user_39685 L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Gilfach, Wales Posts: 98

   #6 10th March 2010, 18:13

   i trust ur talking about the gearbox seals?
   if thats the case u cant just change shafts.
   id say thats abit steep especially at £50 p/h go somewhere else
7. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #7 10th March 2010, 23:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTS_Ryan £50p/h + VAT I have no trust in mechanics. I'd do it myself If I had the space to work on it

   
   The seals are £12 a set off Ebay mate. £150 quid for doing that no chance in hell get some better quotes mate.
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 10th March 2010, 23:52

   I could fit both in under an hour. It is a very easy simple job. Doesnt require much effort
9. VTS_Ryan L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 32 VTS '01

   #9 11th March 2010, 08:15

   Any of you guys around Staines / West-london area.
   
   Theres a few other bits I need doing to the car
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 11th March 2010, 10:29

    hp201dn ?