Hi guys , my drivers side CV boot gaiter is oozing grease- is this a big job? How many hours would you expect a garage to charge to replace it? Or is it an easy DIY job?
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I'll let you know some time tomorrow, as mine is in for that and 2 track rod ends as I type.......

,,,,,though it wasn't ready at close of play today, as they said everything was seized.

Should be ready once they've done the tracking in the morning...... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Cheers, I'm obliged, are you getting it done at a stealer or Indy? 2003 Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

At an Indy, with parts I bought from the Stealer.....around £37 for the gaiter kit if I remember right.

Should get an idea of labour time though......... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

A couple of hours should be about right

At £150 an hour from you know who down the road from you

Is that what they're charging now

Well I was charged £130 + VAT labour for doing the CV boot, both track rod ends and tracking (obviously).

I asked what the breakdown of the labour was and the receptionist couldn't tell me, so thats the best info I have I'm afraid. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

It all depends if they are flexible or if they charger for work done and not the autodata time.
If its stuck its a right frigging nightmare as i've seen first hand.

anything from 90mins to 180mins should cover it though but over £140 id be asking for video evidence

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tracking isn't necessary if the mechanic can count, just count off and back on the number of turns the track rod came off  Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue

agreed , but not all track rods are the same length as i found out with my non-genuine one... ... - .- -.




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Buy OEM & measure the one that's coming off?  Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue

JOKER wrote:

At £150 an hour from you know who down the road from you

This is why I have swapped to a local Indy who charge £45+VAT per hour and are doing a brilliant job compared to the Main Stealer I was using who tended to make a dogs dinner of the most basic tasks. 
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