Date:         Thu, 1 Jul 2004 13:17:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jghawn@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Jere Hawn <jghawn@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs
Comments: To: "Thomas, Geoffrey" <Geoffrey.Thomas1@DEFENCE.GOV.AU>
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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