REAR ARM TRAILING BUSHES ON A 61 PLATE FORD MONDEO

I HAVE JUST HAD MY 61 PLATE MONDEO SERVICED AND INFORMED THAT BOTH MY REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WERE WORN AND THAT REQUIRED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY, THEY THEN PROGRESSED TO TELLING ME THAT THE JOB WOULD COST £345 PER SIDE T HEREFORE £690 IN TOTAL, THE MAKE UP OF THIS QUOTE IS A FOLLOWS: BUSHES = £25.00 (PER SIDE THEREFORE £50 IN TOTAL) LABOUR = £640 FOR 6 HOURS WORK (3 HOURS PER SIDE)(£89 PER HOUR PLUS VAT)

CAN ANYONE POINT ME IN THE DIRECTION OF A RELIABLE GARAGE OR MECHANIC IN TH E WALSALL AREA WHO CAN REPLACE THESE ITEMS FOR FAR LESS MONEY.

MANY THANKS

NUNKY

Reply to
darren.nunnick
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It would take that long if you remove the arms, but it would be normal to do the job on the car, the tool is 150 quid, and then total hours would be three. Ask at a few garages till you find someone familiar with the job and has the tool. 250-300 all in would be a reasonable price.

Reply to
MrCheerful

I've not used them for years, but Anchor Garage near Brownhills seem to have a good reputation. Depends where you are in Walsall, of course.

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Reply to
Chris Bartram

EAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WERE WORN AND THAT REQUIRED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY, THEY THEN PROGRESSED TO TELLING ME THAT THE JOB WOULD COST £345 PER SI DE THEREFORE £690 IN TOTAL, THE MAKE UP OF THIS QUOTE IS A FOLLOWS:

N THE WALSALL AREA WHO CAN REPLACE THESE ITEMS FOR FAR LESS MONEY.

Thank you Mr Cheerful

Reply to
Darren Nunnick

EAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WERE WORN AND THAT REQUIRED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY, THEY THEN PROGRESSED TO TELLING ME THAT THE JOB WOULD COST £345 PER SI DE THEREFORE £690 IN TOTAL, THE MAKE UP OF THIS QUOTE IS A FOLLOWS:

N THE WALSALL AREA WHO CAN REPLACE THESE ITEMS FOR FAR LESS MONEY.

Thank you Chris im not far away from them.

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Darren Nunnick

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