carrier bearing replacement costs

[Sideshow Bob]

Guys, please let me know if you have any idea about this.

I received a quote from a honda servicing centre about carrier bearing replacement (and associated shaft seal replacement) for about 8000 rands (incl. vat). Car is honda civic 2004. Labour 8+ hours. Is this reasonable cost? Do any of you know of any reliable servicing centres in Midrand area?

 

[ToxicBunny]

The car clearly isn't under warranty anymore..

Take it to an independent mechanic, it will be cheaper. I would also question the 8 hour labour quote, that sounds excessive to me...

 

[Kloofvreter]

If it's a quote from a stealership, then it's probably wildly excessive. Go to an independent service station/mechanic

 

[ghostbuster]

Try this guy in Pomona, Kempton Park

Awesome with Hondas and gives you great service. His name is Jakes

http://jdmtuning.co.za/contact_us.htm

 

[The_Ogre]

8 hours? I'm sure its possible to disassemble and reassemble the entire car in that time

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Thanks everyone who replied. Yes, it is 2004 year car so not under any warranty whatsoever. @ghostbuster, thanks - will check with jdmtuning.

 

[ponder]

If it's something like this I can't see it costing R8k

If it's a different carrier bearing (part of differential etc) then it would cost more due to labour getting the critter in and out.