Whats a decent price for a mech to do this?

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:54 pm

Hi All.

My L Series engine and gearbox mounts are absolutely buggered and they need to be replaced.

Unfortunately I don't have time or tools to do it myself at the moment.

Can anyone tell me what a reasonable price for a mechanic would be so I have a base to start on when I ring around so I don't get ripped off.

I don't think the actual mounts themselves are very expensive, it would be more labour right?

Thanks

Mr Top Hat · Post by **Mr Top Hat** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:37 pm

i rang subaru for prices on mounts a couple of months ago

it was like $160 each for gearbox mounts and like $200 for engine mounts

god damn!:eek:

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:22 pm

I paid $55 each for EJ engine mounts a little while back. I think aftermarket EA82 ones were closer to $90-100. Shop around, get the parts yourself, then take it to a mechanic and offer him cash. Two hours whould be enough for that job. Make it easier for them by cleaning the car before you take it in.

If you get a quote that seems high, ask what's involved in the job - it shouldn't be necessary to lift the engine right out or drop any fluids.

Dane.

Post by **yarney** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:46 pm

Any good mechanic will only take under 1 hour it's not a hard job to do

Put the word out on the forum someone might do it for you for a slab if you pay for parts

Jan

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:03 pm

yarney wrote:Any good mechanic will only take under 1 hour it's not a hard job to do

Put the word out on the forum someone might do it for you for a slab if you pay for parts

Jan

Thanks for that.

Might give Steve from Rising sun a call and see if he can do it (he is only around 20 mins from me)

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:21 pm

Mr Top Hat wrote:i rang subaru for prices on mounts a couple of months ago

it was like $160 each for gearbox mounts and like $200 for engine mounts

god damn!:eek:

Haha never buy genuine parts :P

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:32 pm

If I was in SA I would do it for you, care to drive to WA and I can put them in for nothing Im on holidays still

TOONGA

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:07 pm

If you have the parts and want a mechanic to do it for you they will do it, it varies mechanic to mechanics, i know the one down the road from here charges $87 per hour... - Would take about half hour to do it if its experienced mechanic and knows what to do.
Cheers
AP

MUNKEY · Post by **MUNKEY** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:24 pm

Go to supercheap auto and spend $100 on tools mate

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:19 am

you got it right.Go see the the Guru Steve, tell him where you are from...AUsubaru