Rear Wheel bearing finally done!

[steviee7]

Finally got it done. I thought of doing it myself but glad I didn't. My mech said the new bearing was going into the hub crooked and not being happy. It was scraping the inside of the trailing arms hub. Not sure if that could be possible but 312 dollars later I got it back and it's quiet. (3.6 hours labor, $80/hour)

I bought the bearing from our lovely host for 46 bucks, as I was paying I notice they charged me for the bearing... 81 dollars! just for the bearing! How can they charge that much! I'd expect that from a dealer! I wasn't to happy until they removed the charge.
I know some mechs don't like when customers bring in thier own parts. I can understand... but a bearing! $81 vs. $46... WOW

Anyways they had a very nice 356 getting worked on. Sounded awesome, almost like a V8 and I even saw a flame shoot out the top of the engine. That made my day. Wish I had my camera

Steve

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[Rick V]

Most shops bump up the labor rate if you supply your own parts. If your bearing price was increased by $35 and the labor rate remained the same you were getting a deal.