Labor costs -clutch replacement and front suspension of esteem

genesis · 23rd October 2009, 21:07

Gave my brothers much abused 2001 Esteem VX for replacement of the clutch and lower suspension arms at the local garage.

Is 800 in labor costs for the clutch replacement and 850 in labor for the suspension arm replacement and 'general' suspension greasing/overhaul reasonable?

The mechanic is very competent.

nandans2005 · 23rd October 2009, 21:11

genesis,

Its absolutely fine.

Keep in mind, aren't you saving on taxes mate?

SS-Traveller · 23rd October 2009, 22:03

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Originally Posted by genesis

...2001 Esteem VX...replacement of the clutch and lower suspension arms...

Is 800 in labor costs for the clutch replacement and 850 in labor for the suspension arm replacement and 'general' suspension greasing/overhaul reasonable?

I would expect to pay 1000-1200 for labour, plus spares, for a similar job - about 700-800 for the clutch and 300-400 for the suspension arms. Not sure about costs in Mumbai though. But if the mechanic comes highly recommended, go for it at a higher cost too.

techn0l0gist · 23rd October 2009, 22:08

that's very close to what i pay at a MASS ! maybe a hundred or so less. As long as your mechanic follows the same procedure (torque for tightening, removal/installation procedures as recommended by maruti) you'd be fine - but in my experience I am _yet_ to find a non-MASS setup following the same _exact_ steps as mentioned in the service manual - it's mostly due to lack of all the proper tools - but that's my experience(in Goa) - Your's might be different!

passion4cars · 24th October 2009, 08:34

genesis - How many Km's has the Esteem done ?

techn0l0gist - I am sure now-a-days clutch replacement is a very common job for the local guys too. so I dont expect any problem

23rd October 2009, 21:07	#1
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 774 Thanked: 661 Times	Labor costs -clutch replacement and front suspension of esteem Gave my brothers much abused 2001 Esteem VX for replacement of the clutch and lower suspension arms at the local garage. Is 800 in labor costs for the clutch replacement and 850 in labor for the suspension arm replacement and 'general' suspension greasing/overhaul reasonable? The mechanic is very competent.
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23rd October 2009, 21:11	#2
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 43 Times	genesis, Its absolutely fine. Keep in mind, aren't you saving on taxes mate?
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23rd October 2009, 22:08	#4
techn0l0gist BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 366 Thanked: 94 Times	that's very close to what i pay at a MASS ! maybe a hundred or so less. As long as your mechanic follows the same procedure (torque for tightening, removal/installation procedures as recommended by maruti) you'd be fine - but in my experience I am _yet_ to find a non-MASS setup following the same _exact_ steps as mentioned in the service manual - it's mostly due to lack of all the proper tools - but that's my experience(in Goa) - Your's might be different! Last edited by techn0l0gist : 23rd October 2009 at 22:20.
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24th October 2009, 08:34	#5
passion4cars BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 156 Thanked: 6 Times	genesis - How many Km's has the Esteem done ? techn0l0gist - I am sure now-a-days clutch replacement is a very common job for the local guys too. so I dont expect any problem
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