Z4 M Rod Bearing

[AdiS]

Decision made. 

Dropped the car off at BMW today to have the Bearings replaced. 

I will keep everyone updated on the job.

The car is at Auto Atlantic in Cape Town, the guys there are very friendly and happy to help.  

Parts Cost: R7900 with the Oil

Labour Cost:R9000

Better than a engine rebuild

What did they quote for labour?


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Yes +- R9000 for labour

Sorry, was viewing on my phone and didn’t see it.

Thanks for posting!


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[individj]

fantastic....i must apologise for my statements...big up to BMW for that pricing.

 

[444YYY]

Well done on this route. Let us know what the final pricing will be at the time of invoice.

 

[telegamer]

I think it'll come back more expensive than R9k, but wait and see

 

[TBP88]

Must say this pricing seems nearly too good to be true, my car's engine is at around the 60-65k mark, will likely be doing this in a year or so's time.

 

[momo1]

fantastic....i must apologise for my statements...big up to BMW for that pricing.

Mine too

this is more on the realistic  side.

 

[GravityLee]

That's fantastic value given the warranty which follows.

 

[saul0]

Hi All 

Went passed the dealership today to have a look at the bearings. They didn't look to bad for 171 000km. 

please let me know what you think.

 

[individj]

from what i see that was good timing.

 

[boost3d]

Shew, the brass was beginning to show on number 1 and 2...looks like you caught it just in the nick of time.

 

[PLV]

Looks like good timing indeed. Nothing like peace of mind having them done, and great pricing from the dealership too!

:thumbs:

 

[444YYY]

Bearings look very good for 171k km!
I suspect they may have been changed before?
Do you know the ownership history and driving style of the previous owners?

 

[AdiS]

Bearings look very good for 171k km!
I suspect they may have been changed before?
Do you know the ownership history and driving style of the previous owners?

I highly doubt they have been changed before. 

It is of course possible for S54 rod bearings to make it to 171000km, it is merely risky to allow them to do so.

 

[saul0]

Bearings look very good for 171k km!
I suspect they may have been changed before?
Do you know the ownership history and driving style of the previous owners?

I am the third owner of the vehicle, the bearings have not been done before. 

Most of the mileage on the vehicle is from long distance driving. 

The oil was changed every 2 years for the last 7 years, but now under my ownership that will change.

 

[individj]

so if im correct...all in this cost you R16 000 at BMW with a warrantee?!

 

[AdiS]

so if im correct...all in this cost you R16 000 at BMW with a warrantee?!

Well, we are all waiting in anticipation of the actual final invoice...


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[saul0]

so if im correct...all in this cost you R16 000 at BMW with a warrantee?!

Well, we are all waiting in anticipation of the actual final invoice...


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The actual invoice will be a little more because I’m doing a coolant flush, gearbox oil flush + new prop shaft coupling, diff oil flush and side shaft seal.

 

[individj]

cool but we will still be able to see from the breakdown ..its a game changer

 

[saul0]

so if im correct...all in this cost you R16 000 at BMW with a warrantee?!

Yes that’s right, I was lucky and they didn’t find pieces of chain guide in the sump.

 

[AdiS]

so if im correct...all in this cost you R16 000 at BMW with a warrantee?!

Yes that’s right, I was lucky and they didn’t find pieces of chain guide in the sump.

Any update?


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