E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ?

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Wed 20 Jun 2007 21:49
E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? - R.Turpin
My sister in law's 2001 E class Mercedes needs a new wheel bearing and she has been quoted £260. Surely this is unreasonable? Any views?
Also, I've done wheel bearings on several old BMC and Ford cars in the old days. Are modern ones such as this any different ? Could I do it myself?
Any opinion greatfully received.
Thanks. Richard
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Wed 20 Jun 2007 21:58
E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? - Armitage Shanks {p}
She has been 'quoted' £260 - what was the breakdown between the part and the labour?
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Wed 20 Jun 2007 23:05
E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? - martint123
Some vehicles need a new hub as the bearings are integral with it. Not knowing your model, I had a look on Eurocarparts and it's quoting £97.41 + vat for a complete hub.

Have a look and see if you can check your model www.eurocarparts.com

Martin
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Wed 20 Jun 2007 23:55
E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? - Aprilia
I would say that is reasonable. Its over £100 for the part and a couple of hours to do the job. As with any job, it depends on the cost of the labour, but I'm sure you could find more expensive and also cheaper. I would be surprised if you could get it done for less than £200 at an independent, for example.
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Thu 21 Jun 2007 08:01
E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? - jc2
In the old days,Ford wheel bearings could be changed in less than 1/2hr.but modern systems are different.
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Sat 23 Jun 2007 18:08
E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? - Carl2
Are these prices being quoted for rear bearings? Only I would have thought there was a big difference between front and rear prices.
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Sat 23 Jun 2007 19:35
E class wheel bearing £260 repair bill ? - steveo3002
there might be a hours wheel alignment on that? not sure if you disturb it on a merc or not
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