I did them myself in Jan and it cost me about $60 and took only about 3 hours (I did not have a press and used a drift to punch out the old ones and the old ones to tap in the new ones.) It is easy but messy. Jere 90 GL 88 GL > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Thomas, Geoffrey > Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 7:56 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs > > A low frequency rumble translated into a diagnosis of failed wheel > bearings > RF and RR. The mechanic from our local shop noted the good condition of > the > rest of the vehicle and said he would order VW bearings rather than the > usual supplier. The cost per wheel was $420. > Noting that Bus Depot, for example sells bearings for $30-40 there seems > to > be a lot of labour there, even given the inflated costs in the DC area > (local VW shop, $89 per hour) > Does anyone have examples of recent shop charges for front and rear wheel > bearing replacement? > > > > Geoff Thomas > '88 Westy now with 235,000 miles |
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