AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
"car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Noise is coming from rear.
>
I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
sure about your model).
The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
Hope this helps with your decision.
#12
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
"car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Noise is coming from rear.
>
I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
sure about your model).
The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
Hope this helps with your decision.
#13
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
"car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Noise is coming from rear.
>
I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
sure about your model).
The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
Hope this helps with your decision.
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
Mire wrote:
> "car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Noise is coming from rear.
> >
> I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
> bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
> labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
> to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
> relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
> assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
> sure about your model).
>
> The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
Quattro or non quattro? If it was quattro then the higher price is
justified.
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
Mire wrote:
> "car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Noise is coming from rear.
> >
> I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
> bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
> labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
> to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
> relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
> assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
> sure about your model).
>
> The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
Quattro or non quattro? If it was quattro then the higher price is
justified.
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
Mire wrote:
> "car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Noise is coming from rear.
> >
> I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
> bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
> labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
> to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
> relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
> assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
> sure about your model).
>
> The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
Quattro or non quattro? If it was quattro then the higher price is
justified.
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
Mire wrote:
> "car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Noise is coming from rear.
> >
> I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
> bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
> labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
> to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
> relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
> assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
> sure about your model).
>
> The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
Quattro or non quattro? If it was quattro then the higher price is
justified.
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
Mire wrote:
> "car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Noise is coming from rear.
> >
> I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
> bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
> labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
> to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
> relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
> assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
> sure about your model).
>
> The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
Quattro or non quattro? If it was quattro then the higher price is
justified.
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
Mire wrote:
> "car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Noise is coming from rear.
> >
> I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
> bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
> labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
> to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
> relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
> assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
> sure about your model).
>
> The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
Quattro or non quattro? If it was quattro then the higher price is
justified.
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Re: AUDI 1997 A4 - Noisy bearing
Mire wrote:
> "car-car" <njnets1111@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:efcb3dea04b7d89e9bff2ff8a8930ca2@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> > Noise is coming from rear.
> >
> I've just been given an estimate of 60 pounds sterling/ side for rear
> bearings on a 1999 A4 Avant, so I would say that even allowing for higher
> labour rates in the US, that $700 dollars was rather high. The man I spoke
> to gave an estimate of around 1 hour for the job/ side. Looking at the
> relevant maintenance manual, and assuming that I've identified the hub
> assembly correctly it looks a very straightforward job (on 1999 Avant - not
> sure about your model).
>
> The garage I approached was an independent, not a dealer.
>
> Hope this helps with your decision.
Quattro or non quattro? If it was quattro then the higher price is
justified.