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How long should it take for a shop to replace a front wheel bearing? Shop wants to charge two hours.

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Old 10-29-2007, 12:07 PM
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How long should it take for a shop to replace a front wheel bearing? Shop wants to charge two hours.
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Old 10-29-2007, 12:09 PM
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"I'd buy that for a $1!"
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Old 10-29-2007, 12:13 PM
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I was thinking 30 minutes, but I know they charge a min of an hour.
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it took me about 2 hours
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it took me about two hours
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Old 10-29-2007, 12:39 PM
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should it take a shop that long?
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No...they need to do it under that to 'make' money.
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Old 10-29-2007, 01:17 PM
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2 hours for a wheel bearing is pretty standard
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maybe... i can't imagine doing it much faster than an hour though
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Old 10-29-2007, 01:26 PM
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he said that was book rate, i didn't think anything took book rate.
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