Melbourne Quote Examples

[ausgolfer]

Firstly this is unbiased fact.....Moderators feel free to remove this if you think we'll get sued...

My mk2 golf requires front wheel bearings.

First I rang Volkspower, got a quote of $600.....

Second I rang Volksaffair, got a quote of $360....

Thirdly I rang South Yarra VW 'service department' they took my name and number 3 days ago and haven't called back

Finally I rang Volkwerke and will be having my front wheel bearings done for $300.

[gpk_gti]

dont see a problem with this.you are not bagging anyone and you are just posting the quotes you got over the telephone.
there has been worse written here.

[vwthunder]

Hmmmm

I have been to many places to get my VR6 fixed.
I will say, I would pay the money to have Volkspower do it

Get my drift lol

Touchy subject

[DUB 20V]

Hmmmm

I have been to many places to get my VR6 fixed.
I will say, I would pay the money to have Volkspower do it

Get my drift lol

Touchy subject

save your money do it your self mk2 not that hard to work on been there done that its easy

[ausgolfer]

I do most of the stuff myself but don't you need a special grease packing tool for front wheel bearings?

[BlackVr6ix]

im pretty sure that you can get away with a largish syringe (less needle of course).

[Oneofthegreats]

$600!. That's daylight robbery. No offence to anyone. Just alittle steep.

I don't reckon a VW dealer would even charge that.

$300 right on the money if everything goes to plan.

It take's me roughly three hour's to do this job & that incl's. making an hour round trip into town to use a press. That's just taking my time too & not rushing it.
So, two hour's labour + part's & the last set of bearing's cost me just under $100 (trade) from Rob Hamilton bearing.

Easiest way to do this job is to remove the whole strut.
Undo the tie-rod end, lower ball joint(this can be tricky to break the ball joint seat), drive shaft nut & top strut.
This way, youdon't need a wheel alignment.

Then you need to find & use a good hydraulic press.
Remove/press out the driveshaft hub, remove the circlip's & press out the old bearing.
Sometimes the inner bearing race can come out with the driveshaft hub & can be a pain to remove from the hub!

Press in the new bearing into the original postion, refit the circlip's & press in the driveshaft hub & then re-install the strut.

[FknDubbin]

Geez Sean wasnt wrong when he said you know everything about VW's!!

[aussieg60]

If you do it yourself, got a hydraulic press at work you can come in to use on a weekend.

Just saw the date on the post, I'm prob a bit to late

[qsilverza]

Hate to say it, but I found similar finds to yours.

Dean is a great bloke though ! Be aware, Volksaffair did some work for me and did not use OEM parts.

[ausgolfer]

I was very happy with the work done by VolkWerke

Address and number for anyone interested:

Fact 1/ 171 Para Rd Greensborough 3088
(03) 9435 1868

[belle]

I was very happy with the work done by VolkWerke

Address and number for anyone interested:

Fact 1/ 171 Para Rd Greensborough 3088
(03) 9435 1868

My mum used to take her 67(I think) beetle there before she sold it and now my "new"cordy is going to get its service and roadworthy there Wednesday.

It helps I live literally 2 min walk from the factory, oh the convience and savings!

[ausgolfer]

Yeah I've been all over, even got charged close to $1000 just for changing my cambelt once. So glad to find a place with good value.

[moguzhan]

usually mechanics will over charge if they dont want the work.

[moguzhan]

Had a GTI MKV bumper sprayed that was removed, primed, painted and refit
at Galda Smash Repair.
They also do airbrushing. Check out the Street Fighter airbrushed on the car.
Friendly guys and Excellent work. Has done work on Audis and VWs.

GALDA SMASH REPAIR
(03) 9387 7266
287 Albert St, Brunswick, VIC, 3056

Near F1 Final Inspection Detailing also located in Brunswick.