Ford Fiesta CV Joint Cost

freddiegold

My dad took his Ford Fiesta (2013) to the Ford garage today due to slight knocking noise, which I said was the CV joint as I had this on my old car. I told him not to take it to Ford as they will rip you off, but he took it. Anyway, they just phoned and said the following needed doing:

CV Joint
Sidebar
2 Bull Nuts

Price quoted was £1,700... which sounds ridiculous to me. What is a reasonable price to pay for this work?

Thanks.

MovingForwards

Have you thought about Google to get parts prices then add a couple of hours labour @£45ph?

Or take it to a garage you normally use?

freddiegold

MovingForwards wrote: »

Have you thought about Google to get parts prices then add a couple of hours labour @£45ph?

Or take it to a garage you normally use?

No, I am very dim and did not think of that! How would I know how many hours it takes? That's why I was asking.

A friend has since suggested a price for such work and said Ford were "pulling our pants down".

debtdebt

What's a side bar and bull nut?

MovingForwards

freddiegold wrote: »

No, I am very dim and did not think of that! How would I know how many hours it takes? That's why I was asking.

A friend has since suggested a price for such work and said Ford were "pulling our pants down".

I've said how many hours....

Most main dealers are expensive.

freddiegold

MovingForwards wrote: »

I've said how many hours....

You did, as part of your rather patronising reply.

freddiegold

debtdebt wrote: »

What's a side bar and bull nut?

I've no idea. I did Google it but I'm still none the wiser.

Anyway, my friend says it's no more than a £400 job.

MovingForwards

https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/657593061?type=shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwm4rqBRBUEiwAwaWjjIz7Xqc6FhwjYv5QhrbpXrETUwguZBhHANiISjYQr95-kO7ZlbcwdBoCUJoQAvD_BwE

Parts cost, other shops are around and possibly cheaper.

MovingForwards

https://youtu.be/m3oMHeagCUA

Just in case you wanted to DIY with a mate.

My comments were not patronising, but trying to help and bump your post as no one had replied. If you know how much the parts are you can do a rough work out as to total cost.

Welcome to the world of motoring and car repairs.

forgotmyname

£1700 was that a clutch and flywheel as well i wonder or maybe a gearbox?
No way that is just for a driveshaft.

Dearest one they have is £440
Wheel bearing £100
Nut £26
Labour (under 3hrs EASY) £300

Even if they replace other items like drop links etc its nowhere near £1700. And thats if he has a rare model they dropped quickly. Standard petrol / diesels and the shaft is half that price from Main dealers.

Bigphil1474

Not sure if this helps, but I have had lots of knocking on my Fiesta all due to the lower arms - had the car just over 4 years now, and including the originals, now on 8 arms. After the 2 originals, of the 6 that have been fitted (all at different times), I've only had to pay for 2 as the others went within a year, despite being fitted by 2 different garages, and by at least 3 different mechanics. The latest 2 are apparently a better brand and so far so good. I've been told it's a common problem on Fiesta's but not sure if that's just mechanic speak. Mines an 09 plate.