Rear wheel bearing - replacement costs?

Goochie · 31-01-2006, 14:40

I've just had a quote for changing both rear wheel bearings on the Octavia and nearly fallen off my chair!

Would you say £250+ is a bit steep?

Mil · 31-01-2006, 14:44

devonutopia · 31-01-2006, 14:49

I dunno what the rear bearing units are like compared to the fronts? I know I paid circa £80 for a single front wheel bearing unit, so thats £160 for materials alone. Not sure if the rears use the same one way hub nut too, I suspect not. Might be 1.5 / 2 hours labour too? So around £80-£100.

Think my rear ones may be on the verge of going (maybe just one) as I can hear some slight groaning from the back. Suspect its more likely to be road noise though.

I agree its too much, but that comes from me getting a sealed bearing for £45 delivered from "someone"

and paying my mate cash to change it for me - around an hour.

Mil · 31-01-2006, 14:51

I find it funny wheel-bearings die quick on Skoda cars. They should be able to last years. Guess that's another reliability issue.

Goochie · 31-01-2006, 14:53

I know the main dealer price for one FRONT is £110.79

EDIT: Dealer price for the rears is £191.98 each

So it looks like the price of £249.10 for both seems reasonable

doll · 31-01-2006, 22:34

The bearings themselves are quite dear. SKF do them and thats what I fitted to our Octy vRS. Really easy to do though tbh mate, if you can get the bearings for the right money.

Lummox · 31-01-2006, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mil

I find it funny wheel-bearings die quick on Skoda cars. They should be able to last years. Guess that's another reliability issue.

What maybe 4+ years and 90,000+ miles like Goochies?

CHRIS ELLIS · 01-02-2006, 00:10

If you know the number on the bearing i would be glad to get you a price as we change bearings every day so we get excellent discount problem with a lot of these garages they pay £20 for the bearing and sell it for almost double the price .(where have i heard that one before oh yer my boss

).

TKW · 01-02-2006, 16:04

I'm sure I paid about £45 for a front off side bearing. Fitting is fairly involved, I think for the front (about 1 hr).

JBS Auto Design · 01-02-2006, 17:12

I priced these up yesterday and the rear wheel bearings are £79.00 each + VAT
I did look in to this for you at the same time.
Sorry

Sarah

Goochie · 07-02-2006, 11:08

Took the car in to a local independant recommended by a work colleague - An hour and a half later its done

Just hoping they havent "done a kwik-fit" on my sills.... time will tell

ScoobyChris · 07-02-2006, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Took the car in to a local independant recommended by a work colleague - An hour and a half later its done

So what was the damage with them, then?

Chris

***DGW*** · 07-02-2006, 11:37

Did you have Skoda parts fitted or from another source, eg QH?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBS Auto Design

I priced these up yesterday and the rear wheel bearings are £79.00 each + VAT

But cheaper for the 4X4, I believe.

devonutopia · 07-02-2006, 11:40

Nice to know its an easy enough job to get done at an independents. I wish all this talk of repairs wouldn't go on - I think I can hear a rumbling from the back of mine now which is very different to normal road noise. Shall be monitoring this as the rear bearings have done over 70k in total.

What parts did you use? (as already asked)

Goochie · 07-02-2006, 11:50

31-01-2006, 14:40	#1
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31-01-2006, 14:44	#2
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? Yup. __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

31-01-2006, 14:49	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? I dunno what the rear bearing units are like compared to the fronts? I know I paid circa £80 for a single front wheel bearing unit, so thats £160 for materials alone. Not sure if the rears use the same one way hub nut too, I suspect not. Might be 1.5 / 2 hours labour too? So around £80-£100. Think my rear ones may be on the verge of going (maybe just one) as I can hear some slight groaning from the back. Suspect its more likely to be road noise though. I agree its too much, but that comes from me getting a sealed bearing for £45 delivered from "someone" and paying my mate cash to change it for me - around an hour. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

31-01-2006, 14:51	#4
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? I find it funny wheel-bearings die quick on Skoda cars. They should be able to last years. Guess that's another reliability issue. __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

31-01-2006, 14:53	#5
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? I know the main dealer price for one FRONT is £110.79 EDIT: Dealer price for the rears is £191.98 each So it looks like the price of £249.10 for both seems reasonable Last edited by Goochie; 31-01-2006 at 14:57.

31-01-2006, 22:34	#6
doll Skoda Fan! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wednesbury Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? The bearings themselves are quite dear. SKF do them and thats what I fitted to our Octy vRS. Really easy to do though tbh mate, if you can get the bearings for the right money. __________________ 2002 Black Magic Octavia vRS, 215 bhp, 220 lb/ft & Brembo's & 2007 Zenith Grey Seat Leon FR TDi Last edited by doll; 31-01-2006 at 22:35.

01-02-2006, 00:10	#8
CHRIS ELLIS Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 809 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? If you know the number on the bearing i would be glad to get you a price as we change bearings every day so we get excellent discount problem with a lot of these garages they pay £20 for the bearing and sell it for almost double the price .(where have i heard that one before oh yer my boss ). __________________ Megan Fox Yummy XENONS HEATED SEATS PARK ASSIST .MAXIDOT.

01-02-2006, 16:04	#9
TKW Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 941 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? I'm sure I paid about £45 for a front off side bearing. Fitting is fairly involved, I think for the front (about 1 hr). __________________ Octavia 4x4

01-02-2006, 17:12	#10
JBS Auto Design Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central UK Posts: 913 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? I priced these up yesterday and the rear wheel bearings are £79.00 each + VAT I did look in to this for you at the same time. Sorry Sarah

07-02-2006, 11:08	#11
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? Took the car in to a local independant recommended by a work colleague - An hour and a half later its done Just hoping they havent "done a kwik-fit" on my sills.... time will tell

07-02-2006, 11:40	#14
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? Nice to know its an easy enough job to get done at an independents. I wish all this talk of repairs wouldn't go on - I think I can hear a rumbling from the back of mine now which is very different to normal road noise. Shall be monitoring this as the rear bearings have done over 70k in total. What parts did you use? (as already asked) __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

07-02-2006, 11:50	#15
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Rear wheel bearing - replacement costs? Skf.

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