Xsara Picasso anti roll bars

colino

Lets be realistic in the timings. It will be an hour from the tech getting the keys, driving it on the ramp, doing the job, parking it up and having a coffee. He wont be struggling on the driveway with his dads set of Whitworth open-enders and using two tins of WD40 to persuade the nuts off.

bigmaz

colino wrote: »

Lets be realistic in the timings. It will be an hour from the tech getting the keys, driving it on the ramp, doing the job, parking it up and having a coffee. He wont be struggling on the driveway with his dads set of Whitworth open-enders and using two tins of WD40 to persuade the nuts off.

Haha, that sounds about right

afzaal1988

bigmaz wrote: »

Wow, £20 - 30 for 1.5 hour labour is mighty cheap for a mechanic.

putting new dop links on only takes 5 minutes so does a mechanic really need 1 hour and 25minutes to take 4 nuts off?:o
It shouldn't take more than 30minutes for a mechanic.


Video showing how easy it is do it yourself or for mechanic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwgtaMC4Gs

bigmaz

afzaal1988 wrote: »

putting new dop links on only takes 5 minutes so does a mechanic really need 1 hour and 25minutes to take 4 nuts off?:o
It shouldn't take more than 30minutes for a mechanic.


Video showing how easy it is do it yourself or for mechanic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwgtaMC4Gs

I cannot see it taking any less than an hour in total dealing with my car from start to finish. And it is a 52 plate with original links, so will probably be a bit of fighting with the bolts.

arcon5

AdrianC wrote: »

You're basing that on one side needing doing. The OP used plural, so I was assuming both sides.

No i'm not. 2 sides x 25mins = 50 mins + 5 mins to get on ramp & remove wheel with air tools + 5 minute to make a cuppa on op = 1 hour labour.

If I can do two sides on a Focus on my driveway with a trolley jack, without making use on my impact gun and with crappy allen keys making an easy job hard in less than an hour then there's no reason a fully equipped garage and qualified mechanic can't.

arcon5

bigmaz wrote: »

The indy garages round here seem to be more like £50/ hour. I could maybe get it a bit cheaper but I know these guys will do a good job. Will need to do my research in my local area for a good reliable cheaper place to take my car, had a few nightmares, so a bit paranoid where I go :P

It would be difficult to get renewing a droplink wrong. As far as repairs go, this has got to be as easier than removing a road wheel. Anyone with a spanner, allen key and a bottled of WD40 can do this job.

AdrianC

arcon5 wrote: »

No i'm not. 2 sides x 25mins = 50 mins + 5 mins to get on ramp & remove wheel with air tools + 5 minute to make a cuppa on op = 1 hour labour.

Now add on the £20 for the link for the other side.

afzaal1988

AdrianC wrote: »

Now add on the £20 for the link for the other side.

£20 for pair i believe.

AdrianC

afzaal1988 wrote: »

£20 for pair i believe.

I hope you enjoy changing them.

afzaal1988

AdrianC wrote: »

I hope you enjoy changing them.

it's easier to change them when they are new rather than rusted:rotfl:

On a serious note there is no guarantee that if i pay £20 for each side than they will last longer, some do and some don't.