Maxidrive Axles for Defender pricing?

[Mudnut]

Had the blue beast in for it's 40k service today, and was presented with worn rear axles. Was quoted from the dealer $1700 to fit maxidrive axles.:eek: As of now opted for standard axle replacments, as they are a warranty replacment, so cost nothing more than the service costs. What do the Maxidrive axles cost? This is something I wish to upgrade to in the future, but am off on holidays in a week, and can't afford them just yet.

Cheers,

Ken

[Frenchie]

Had the blue beast in for it's 40k service today, and was presented with worn rear axles. Was quoted from the dealer $1700 to fit maxidrive axles.:eek: As of now opted for standard axle replacments, as they are a warranty replacment, so cost nothing more than the service costs. What do the Maxidrive axles cost? This is something I wish to upgrade to in the future, but am off on holidays in a week, and can't afford them just yet.

Cheers,

Ken

For that price you can buy a locker plus axles. Fitting would cost a bit more though. They are trying to rip you off.

[Redback]

Had the blue beast in for it's 40k service today, and was presented with worn rear axles. Was quoted from the dealer $1700 to fit maxidrive axles.:eek: As of now opted for standard axle replacments, as they are a warranty replacment, so cost nothing more than the service costs. What do the Maxidrive axles cost? This is something I wish to upgrade to in the future, but am off on holidays in a week, and can't afford them just yet.

Cheers,

Ken

It's $640 for maxi axles.

Baz.

[DaveS3]

That BS.

Even @ $650, it is only .5 to 1 hr max in labour to change them.

That is just blind robbery.

[Bushie]

They don't call 'em stealers for nothin'


Martyn

[MacMan]

See this is something that sh!ts me. I hope you front them about the quote and ask specifically what they were proposing to install and what the cost breakdown is. I'd be tempted to call Fred Smith and ask him while you're standing there in front of them!

Thieves...

[sclarke]

Hell get a set off Fred Smith and i'll fit them for a BBQ dinner.......

Dont get ripped off by the big boys

[Ace]

Graeme Cooper does the whole set or $1980 plus fitting, these fellas are ripping you right off.

Ring british 4wd or some other Land Rover parts supplier and get a price on new standard axles and then front them

[justinc]

HOW MUCH???????????


$1700 just for axles and flanges?:eek::eek:

I get them delivered down here all the way from Mals, I remove the rear stubs and take out the seal, fit RTC3511 hub seals, refit hubs and wheel bearings etc, fit axles and flanges and let you drive out the door for around $880.

Where do they get that $1700 figure from????????


JC

[incisor]

is it for 2 axles or 4 ?

[Ruslan]

I know bloke he paid $2000 in total for rear axels and ARB locker (+air compressor etc.) fitted on 89'RR 5 weeks ago. $680 for axels from memory.

[Mudnut]

Thanks for all your replies.
I will get the "free" stock axles replaced under warranty. Along with my clutch master cylinder.
When I quoted under $700 dollars for the Maxidrive axles to the service manager, he seemed somewhat surprised. Seems he is not used to dealing with people who don't own RR's RRSprots, or D3's.
Overall have been happy with the service they provide, but will be taking my car elsewhere once the warranty has expired.

Cheers,

Ken

[MacMan]

**** him! Take the freebies!

But you've burnt your bridge now - you could have offered to supply him the axles at $1000 a set and "that leaves plenty of margin for the workshop". LOL!

:twisted:

[jik22]

I get them delivered down here all the way from Mals, I remove the rear stubs and take out the seal, fit RTC3511 hub seals, refit hubs and wheel bearings etc, fit axles and flanges and let you drive out the door for around $880.

JC

Pretty much the same answer I got from Britpart here when I was enquiring about them.

[Dave110]

Mudnut, I hate to say it you are putting off the inevitable I would try and come to a deal with them and get the maxi's fitted!
my axles were fitted under warranty at 40,000 again at 80,000 with me paying 25% because the vehicle was nearly out of warranty (100,000 km) dispite the axles only having done 40,000 odd km and at 128,891 km they went again bought maxi's for a few hundred more than the 25% fitted them myself and never looked back had them out the other week as I was checking wheel bearings before a big trip, 176,000 km and they look brand new!

[jik22]

Thanks for all your replies.
I will get the "free" stock axles replaced under warranty. Along with my clutch master cylinder.

Ken

I'd try and get them to buy in the maxis at RRP (less the trade cost of the warranty replacements you're entitled to), and then fit them for free under warranty?

[Timmo]

Bugger....they just did my rear axles under warranty at 56k, looks like is should have negotiated the maxis also.

Suspect the fronts may be on the way out too, but of noise there - they were trying to tell me its just my tyres (goodyear mtr4) but i'm pretty sure its not.

[tombraider]

I'd try and get them to buy in the maxis at RRP (less the trade cost of the warranty replacements you're entitled to), and then fit them for free under warranty?

LR will NOT do this... I tried in 2001

LR dealers are only allowed to fit LR parts

[jik22]

LR will NOT do this... I tried in 2001

LR dealers are only allowed to fit LR parts

Oh well, that's a shame... :(

[cmurray]

LR will NOT do this... I tried in 2001

LR dealers are only allowed to fit LR parts

When my brother in law was service manager at a dealer, he managed to get a pair of maxi drive axles fitted to a customers car totally covered by the warrenty! At the time, the Maxi drive axles were actually cheaper than the crap genuine ones!

[BigJon]

LR will NOT do this... I tried in 2001

LR dealers are only allowed to fit LR parts

That is because of the way that the warranty system works. Parts are ordered in and paid for by the Dealer. Then a claim is submitted and costs are reimbursed. Any non genuine parts used will raise an eyebrow or two and is usually only allowed if there is no alternative. Examples being locally sourced batteries, outsourcing work (A/C regas and the like), etc.

[Redback]

Thanks for all your replies.
I will get the "free" stock axles replaced under warranty. Along with my clutch master cylinder.
When I quoted under $700 dollars for the Maxidrive axles to the service manager, he seemed somewhat surprised. Seems he is not used to dealing with people who don't own RR's RRSprots, or D3's.
Overall have been happy with the service they provide, but will be taking my car elsewhere once the warranty has expired.

Cheers,

Ken

You don't have to have warrenty work done at a Land Rover dealer, they only need to be an authorised mechanic.

$1700 for maxi axles and fitting, $650 for axles and $1050 for labour that works out at 10hrs labour at dealer rates:eek2:

Baz.

[BigJon]

You don't have to have warrenty work done at a Land Rover dealer, they only need to be an authorised mechanic.


Says who??

[MacMan]

Try getting a non LR dealer to fix your problem for nix!

(mutters something about snowballs and hell...)

[sniegy]

"You don't have to have warrenty work done at a Land Rover dealer, they only need to be an authorised mechanic."

I think you will find that a little mis-leading.:mad:
Warranty work needs to be done at a LR dealer.:D

Good luck trying to see a Non Land Rover mechanical workshop claim warranty work done to a Land Rover vehicle:D

It wont happen!

[isuzurover]

"You don't have to have warrenty work done at a Land Rover dealer, they only need to be an authorised mechanic."

I think you will find that a little mis-leading.:mad:
Warranty work needs to be done at a LR dealer.:D

Good luck trying to see a Non Land Rover mechanical workshop claim warranty work done to a Land Rover vehicle:D

It wont happen!

Exactly.

As I understand the rules - SERVICING can be done by ANY A-Grade Mechanic, as long as they use genuine parts, and the approved lubricants, etc., and document each service appropriately in the log book.

But WARRANTY work can only be done by the dealer. I imagine they will make you jump through a few more hoops if you haven't taken it to them to service though.