LAND ROVER REPAIRERS IN BRISBANE?? WHO KNOWS ONE

[glenn82]

HI. MY LAND ROVER DISCO S1(V8) IT HAS A REAR END BEARING LEAKING VERY BAD, HAD A QUOTE FROM ONE BLOKE WITH A PRICE OF $1025 LAB $150 FOR THE BEARING

I FEEL IM GETTING RIPPED OFF BIG TIME AND NOW WANT TO RING AROUND FOR SOME OTHER QUOTS,

DOES ANY ONE KNOW OF A LAND ROVER SPECIALIST IN BRISBANE?
IM ALSO CHASING A ALTERNATOR. SECOND HAND HES CHARGING $330
IS THIS RIGHT?

KIND REGARDS

[GuyG]

Mate call MR Automotive at Redcliffe 07 3284 6688

[VladTepes]

1. Take Caps Lock off.
2. Do as GuyG says - I use them and am very happy with them

[weeds]

yep no need to shout........we are hearing ya

if you are on the northside give MR Automotive a call

i reckon you will be up for a a new stub axle or speedi sleeve before you will need a bearing, if there is lots of oil it sounds like your axlw seal is buggered as well, now this is a good things because after the new updated triple lip hub seal if fitted you will have an oil lubed hub which is better for the long term for your bearings

i think i paid around $300 for a new 100amp/hr alternator not long ago

which suburb do you live in

[glenn82]

okok caps lock off, sorry.
ive been in touch with Jag Rover Spares - Brisbane
there a great help.

the bloke looking at my car didnt mention any of the possible prob's listed above.

ive now found out that my car isnt actually being fixed (where i left it) some other dodgy bloke has it on the gold coast.

after spending 7k buying the d1 and now these repairs i feel ripped as i have only traveled 1 trip up the beach (200klms)


thanks again for ur help every1

[GuyG]

Are you talking about axle bearing or rear engine bearing leaking - I thought you were referring to the rear main leaking. Weeds reply seems to relate more to wheel bearing rather than engine. If its the rear main then the price given could be fairly close as the gearbox and transfer would have to come out.

Murray at Jag and Rover is very good - generally get my second hand parts through him.

[VladTepes]

That's who I bought my Rangie from.....

Ironically I;m not getting my money back now taht petrol has gone through the roof !

LOVE that car though.

Meanwhile, back on topic......

[93 rissignol]

hey thers a guy in acacia ridge i think its no 30 mccotter st acacia ridge aroud the back he wrecks all british stuff you should be able to find good stuff there.there is also a british imports around the darra area some where off the ipswich mtway hope that helps...

[300+]

Haven't been in a while, but I used to take my D1 to L & D Automotive, 17 Bishop St, Kelvin Grove 4059 (07) 3352-6633.

Their rates are the same as Jag & rover spares, but they seem to get a lot more done in an hour. I am extremely impressed with them.

Cheers, Steve

[glenn82]

TRUST ME
aj g spare's acaicia ridge is not recommended by me, address:
30 McCotter st acacia ridge

there a joke!

[UncleHo]

G'day Glen82 :)

I think a few people misunderstood what you posted about your problem, the "Rear End Bearing" would refer to the rear axle bearings, or rear axle assembly (rear end) what you are refering to is/was the " Rear Engine Bearing" commonly called "the Rear Main Bearing &/or "Rear Main Seal" this problem would require the removal of the transmission or motor and removing the the sump and crankshaft,after disconnecting the conrods and accessories, so the labour charges would be about right, as it entails a fair amount of work, the cheap part is the rear bearing& seal, this is one of the more expensive repairs on a motor as it requires a large amount of labour, and could well be the reason the previous owner sold the vehicle, after he got a repair quote, I have seen this happen lots of times while I worked in the motor trade, "uneconomical repair to value of car, flogg it off" :( It might be worth seeing if somebody on this site would be willing to assist you in doing a home repair job that might save a large amount of labour, like removing the motor at home.


cheers