[tcb] Re: Shirt $ and other stuff
- From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:49:57 -0500 (Central Standard Time)
The drive shafts would have alreday been off when the vehicle was delivered
for repair, I took one off when the bearing went because I first thought
that it was the gear shift that had rattled into, then back out of, gear
while I was towing that caused what I saw/felt (when the bearing blew the
bus yanked my truck back did a "dip/sway" thing for a split second. Towing
it back to the office at 15mph I noticed no further problems.). If I have
to trailer it to a more distant location I'll probably put the drive shafts
back on so I can use the starter to put it on the car hauler.
There are no VW mechanics in this area. I know the guy is way high on his
price but there aren't many options. I figured 3 hours R&R on the engine
($180) including doing the complete clutch replacement (Type4, 5 bolt
flywheel, no heavy torque gland nut to deal with). He's quoting 5 hours. I
was also figuring 3 hours each side for the bearings for someone unfamiliar
with the vehicle, one again, he's quoting 5 per side.
I have all the parts. New disc, plate, pilot bearing, and throwout
bearing. Wheel bearings will be here in a day or two. I'm just tired of
throwing money at it because I can't get around to working on it myself.
Gerald
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:07:30 -0500 Will Wood
<evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Gerald,
>
> We've all been there. It's always difficult to remember that sometimes
> we can't see the forest from the trees. Things will work out I'm sure.
> As for the prices this guy is quoting you, I'd bag it. It takes a few
> minutes to change rear bearings on an IRS bus. You have to pull the
> outer side CV joint out and remove a couple of clips but that's it.
>
> A typical R&R on an Engine runs about $150 for labor. Figure parts of
> $100 or so.
>
>
> Anyway, relax, have a beer and breathe.
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