chem1441

Ok, I'm curious how badly my local Maryland MB dealer is trying to rip me off. I know indy shops are cheaper, but does anyone have any idea if these prices are reasonable even for the dealer? Prices are parts and labor:

Front Wheel Bearings $750.00
Transmission Service $525.00
Repair leaking rear diff $750.00

I feel like I have read on here people getting this type of work done for much cheaper even at the dealer...

gregory13lil

All these things can be done on your own for very little money!!! You will need jack stands and a jack but they can be bought as a combo for cheap.

The rear diff takes a bit of muscle to handle when taking it off and putting it back on but its worth the money saved. The only thing that you will have to buy for this is the special sealant that MB uses (one tube) and the synthetic rear diff fluid that they sell as well. 8o bucks MAX i think.

omar26

go to mars auto group in northern va, bout an hour away from you, im close to baltimore too. I take both my cars there and he does a super job, like i said before he worked at american service center for ten years, he has an Masters in business, and his whole team is friendly and very helpful. He does transmission services from 99 to 139, and all his prices are half of wot the dealer charges. check out his site marsautogroup.com and call him. i speak so good on him bc he is so honest and truthful and i believe in it. Tell him omar referred you.

gregory13lil

Thats a good price on the transmission with filter and fluid!! Hell I would have taken it in at that price and saved time myself!

Greg

omar26

yea i know, i did the full service on my car transmission service, power steering flush, oil change, fuel induction service, coolant flush. i did the transmission flush on my 208 it shifts way better

MarcusF

At Mercedes-Benz of Valencia (which is on the opposite coast, but is a dealer and can be used for comparison), a transmission service is $189. I had my rear diff sealed under warranty, so I can't give you an exact price. However, the job was complete in a few hours and these are the parts included:

• Two seal rings. Part number 025-997-26-47 at $4.90 each
• 1 tube of sealant. Part number 003-989-98-20-10 at $20

These are Mercedes-Benz part numbers and current Mercedes-Benz retail prices. If your dealer said $400 or $500, maybe, but $750 sounds high.

Personally, I'd shop the work. Aside from the other prices, I've done wheel bearings. Two kits are $50, and with the car on the rack it can be done in 90 minutes by a slow worker. If you needed a steering knuckle, that would be a different story (knuckles list at $550 per side).

tbsi430

$788.00 to reseal differential here in Tampa dealership.
Breakdown:
MBN 024 997 99 47 64 1 Seal Ring 8.78
MBN 025 997 26 47 2 Seal Rings 10.92
MBN 000 989 28 03 2 Hypoid Gear 44.86
010 Brakokleeno 2 Brake Cleaner 8.10
MBN 003 989 98 20 10 Sealant 22.43
MBN 001 990 71 12 Screw 2.34
SPO 001 990 71 12 6 Screw 14.04
Customer Screw 00.00

Total Parts 111.47
Labor 676.67
Total 788.14

Oh, almost forgot... KY for customer free!!!

clk430convert01

$230 for transmission service at MB dealership(American Service Center) not to far from you in Arlington,VA.

chem1441

Wow! They definately sound much cheaper....but are they using MB fluids? How can they charge $150 for the transmission service when I thought just the fluid cost that much???

omar26

everything is mercedes, like i said he worked for mercedes for 10 years and has a MBA. go to his shop you'll see all his certificates. He is basically the dealer w/o the dealer prices. Talk to MAR he'll sort you out properly. his number is 703 863 5853, tell him omar refferred you

chem1441

Im going to contact them today to get some price quotes for all that work, and probably some more...

DZ111

Hey man, just did my front bearings the other week. simple..same set up thats been used in cars for centuries.... Let me know, if you want I can fix you up