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Shooter1



Member Since: 01 Sep 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
Cost of maintenance
Hi folks,

How much should I expect to pay an Indipendant garage to replace both my lower swivel seals?

Any guidance would be welcomed.

Cheers
Post #358949 19th Sep 2014 6:26pm
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ozzy57



Member Since: 14 Feb 2014
Location: Farnborough
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2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
Nothing! It's a diy job. It wasn't me!
Post #359002 20th Sep 2014 7:21am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
50-60% of what a dealer would charge. Pick up the phone, that may cost you nowt! Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #359020 20th Sep 2014 9:18am
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Shooter1



Member Since: 01 Sep 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
Already spoken to an Indipendant JLR garage, been quoted £400. Just wanted a steer weather thats reasonable.

Ozzy, I'm no DIY mechanic !
Post #359022 20th Sep 2014 9:30am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
If you've a Puma follow the link below to all you need workshop manual, wiring diagrams etc. and if you've the time or inclination give it a go....you might surprise yourself. Alternatively find a mate with the technical acumen, cross his palm with silver and let him do it?

Quick fix......

jst wrote:
yep outer seal has gone. wouldn't be a problem for your trip i wouldn't of thought. you can always top them up with EP90 or more grease.

easiest way to change the seal for a quick fix is do it all insitu just cut the new seal prior to fitting to get it around the axle and then put the cut section at the top. 30mins

longer was - just remove caliper, undo the 7(?) bolts holding the whole wheel station onto the axle, remove wheel station with shaft still attached. place on bench and remove metal seal guard, then seal, then replace all. an hour or 90mins

even longer way - go on the from the outside edge and remove hub etc etc.


Or ring another Independant and if the quote is the same you'll just have to shell out the £400. Price sounds about right to me, I was quoted £124 for one to be done in 2010.

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go...52F113CDqk If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #359024 20th Sep 2014 9:41am
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Shooter1



Member Since: 01 Sep 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
Thanks K9F for taking the time to respond. I trust the garage to do a great job, just wanted a second opinion. Booked it in for 30th September.

Cheers
Post #359041 20th Sep 2014 11:02am
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roel



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Nothing is more rewarding that DIY. Mr. Green Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #359043 20th Sep 2014 11:11am
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
Had both seals and new swivels put in the back end of last year by an Indi £200.00 Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #359071 20th Sep 2014 1:57pm
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