Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!!

philje123 · 09-10-2007, 13:23

Hey all... an update on Nelly's progress in life... Just got her back from the garage after having her MOT done... cost me £81 but she flew through, just needing new number plate bulb, new indicator bulb and headlights aligning!!!

Very happy chappy... there's one thing that i will need doing which they didn't pick up on the MOT suprisingly... a CV boot on the drivers side... probably didn't see it as wheel as just been cleaned and so there wasn't oil everywhere as before.

How hard is this to replace? I know it involves removing everything off the end of the drive shaft to slip a new one on, or is it that the drive shaft must be removed?

How much should a garage charge me (in hours as i know all garages charge different labour amounts)?

TeflonTom · 09-10-2007, 13:26

that shouldn't cost too much, i would say less than £100 including parts

philje123 · 09-10-2007, 13:30

ooh... cool... was expecting it to cost around the £150 mark... would attempt myself but dont have the tools or space to do it... I have the ability to though i reckon... managed to replace my timing chain a few months back!! very proud...

Stupid flat with no drive/garage!!!

rigsby · 09-10-2007, 22:35

about an hours job. ive done both on my fun and our lasses old felly. had to use genuine parts though (about £15 each) as no one seems to do them for the fellies locally

pinkskud · 09-10-2007, 23:08

i didnt take the shafts out when i did mine. i used some blocks to hold the shaft up.

it is best to use proper parts, the generic ones don't fit!!

bobob · 09-10-2007, 23:34

Being a tight a$$, i used a generic boot from Butts, it was fine and saved 4 quid

TeflonTom · 10-10-2007, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkskud

it is best to use proper parts, the generic ones don't fit!!

the genuine ones are a tight fit too, that's the whole point

philje123 · 10-10-2007, 14:20

Will take to garage in a few weeks once ive recouped some of the money ive just spent and see what they say.

Not bothered which ones they use as long as they do a good job and they last longer than 2 minutes!!

Thanks for your help guys.

rigsby · 10-10-2007, 22:13

ive tried a cheapie before , and ended up replacing it a month or two later as it split

pinkskud · 10-10-2007, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeflonTom

the genuine ones are a tight fit too, that's the whole point

the generic ones i got were to bloody slack...

09-10-2007, 13:23	#1
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,552 Thanks: 43 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! Hey all... an update on Nelly's progress in life... Just got her back from the garage after having her MOT done... cost me £81 but she flew through, just needing new number plate bulb, new indicator bulb and headlights aligning!!! Very happy chappy... there's one thing that i will need doing which they didn't pick up on the MOT suprisingly... a CV boot on the drivers side... probably didn't see it as wheel as just been cleaned and so there wasn't oil everywhere as before. How hard is this to replace? I know it involves removing everything off the end of the drive shaft to slip a new one on, or is it that the drive shaft must be removed? How much should a garage charge me (in hours as i know all garages charge different labour amounts)? __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -71,000 miles and counting!!

09-10-2007, 13:26	#2
TeflonTom Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,372 Thanks: 26 Thanked 161 Times in 137 Posts	Re: Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! that shouldn't cost too much, i would say less than £100 including parts __________________

09-10-2007, 13:30	#3
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,552 Thanks: 43 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! ooh... cool... was expecting it to cost around the £150 mark... would attempt myself but dont have the tools or space to do it... I have the ability to though i reckon... managed to replace my timing chain a few months back!! very proud... Stupid flat with no drive/garage!!! __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -71,000 miles and counting!!

09-10-2007, 22:35	#4
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 991 Thanks: 16 Thanked 102 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! about an hours job. ive done both on my fun and our lasses old felly. had to use genuine parts though (about £15 each) as no one seems to do them for the fellies locally __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

09-10-2007, 23:08	#5
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 1 Thanked 70 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! i didnt take the shafts out when i did mine. i used some blocks to hold the shaft up. it is best to use proper parts, the generic ones don't fit!! __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

09-10-2007, 23:34	#6
bobob Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 553 Thanks: 12 Thanked 55 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! Being a tight a$$, i used a generic boot from Butts, it was fine and saved 4 quid

10-10-2007, 14:20	#8
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,552 Thanks: 43 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! Will take to garage in a few weeks once ive recouped some of the money ive just spent and see what they say. Not bothered which ones they use as long as they do a good job and they last longer than 2 minutes!! Thanks for your help guys. __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -71,000 miles and counting!!

10-10-2007, 22:13	#9
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 991 Thanks: 16 Thanked 102 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Im happy, Nelly's happy... everyones's happy!! ive tried a cheapie before , and ended up replacing it a month or two later as it split __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

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