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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Leomas on 12 December 2008, 15:40:18

Title: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: Leomas on 12 December 2008, 15:40:18
Miggie was in to have the thrust washer done but the guy seems to have got the wrong end of the stick but fortunately rang me before pulling things apart. He is now learned up and has suggested a replacement gearbox would be cheaper but with labour he is talking about £600 (as near as).
Worth proceeding or being taken to the cleaners?
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: PaulW on 12 December 2008, 15:43:32
£600 :o

Box alone (2nd hand) will only be about £45...
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: PaulW on 12 December 2008, 15:44:55
Also have a read of this...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1183142571
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: Leomas on 12 December 2008, 15:54:05
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Also have a read of this...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1183142571


While I would love to get more hands on with this, I just don't have enough know-how/kit or more critically space to have a go. I am limited to work I can do at the roadside pushes this right out of sight.
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: Dodger on 12 December 2008, 19:51:51
£600!!! FFS what are his hourly rates??
My local garage quoted me 3 hours labour (£35 an hour) + VAT to change my tractor gearbox, (I had to supply the gearbox mind) plus the cost of a gasket and ATF for the replacement box. reconned as a rough estimate £180 all in. This was 4 months ago.
Didn't end up doing it, as the AR35 gearbox never materialised (WAS promised one by a mate, known history/mileage for £80 delivered. He is now an EX- mate  >:( )

But even now, figures should be near right..But £600, that's really taking the wee!!! :(
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: Leomas on 12 December 2008, 20:14:45
Went onto 1st Choice Spares website and have had quotes back from 6 breakers with three of them coming in under £200 delivered.
Now all I need is to find someone who can do the swap with a fumble-fingered assistant
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 December 2008, 20:21:41
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Went onto 1st Choice Spares website and have had quotes back from 6 breakers with three of them coming in under £200 delivered.
Now all I need is to find someone who can do the swap with a fumble-fingered assistant

You can get one cheaper than that from one of the breakers on here :y :y
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: Leomas on 12 December 2008, 20:23:42
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Went onto 1st Choice Spares website and have had quotes back from 6 breakers with three of them coming in under £200 delivered.
Now all I need is to find someone who can do the swap with a fumble-fingered assistant

You can get one cheaper than that from one of the breakers on here :y :y


Now there's a thought, I could get them to deliver it and keep feeding them tea and biscuits while they fit it for me.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hmmm Advice please
Post by: Welung666 on 12 December 2008, 20:24:52
I know that MarkeyMark and MutantCav have AR35's going a lot cheaper than that! Shame you ain't closer I'd have done it with you!