bearing replacement - good shops in northern New England

[Lento]

Hey everyone. I've got a 2008 E93 with 60k miles. I've ordered the BE bearings and bolts and I'm going to replace them sometime in the next 10k miles, ideally at the next oil change.

I live in southern VT. I like my mechanic quite a bit but they've never performed the bearing service. Can anyone recommend a shop in VT/Upstate NY/NH/Mass? People like the only BMW dealer in VT but I always prefer an independent shop.

Thanks!

[nekbreaker]

Originally Posted by Lento

Hey everyone. I've got a 2008 E93 with 60k miles. I've ordered the BE bearings and bolts and I'm going to replace them sometime in the next 10k miles, ideally at the next oil change.

I live in southern VT. I like my mechanic quite a bit but they've never performed the bearing service. Can anyone recommend a shop in VT/Upstate NY/NH/Mass? People like the only BMW dealer in VT but I always prefer an independent shop.

Thanks!

I had mine done in NH h&m motorworks Merrimack NH

[Lento]

Originally Posted by nekbreaker

I had mine done in NH h&m motorworks Merrimack NH

Thanks for the rec. That's a ways but doable. Do you mind saying what they charged?

[pbonsalb]

Any shop that has competent mechanics can do them. I did mine myself in NH and helped a friend do his. That was back in 2014-2015.

[nekbreaker]

Originally Posted by Lento

Thanks for the rec. That's a ways but doable. Do you mind saying what they charged?

1000 labor I supply all the parts need it

[Lento]

Originally Posted by nekbreaker

1000 labor I supply all the parts need it

Thanks I made an appointment yesterday. They got me in for next week. Impressive for a big job like that.

[nekbreaker]

Originally Posted by Lento

Thanks I made an appointment yesterday. They got me in for next week. Impressive for a big job like that.

yeah that's what I say but they did a good job

[pbonsalb]

It’s 8 hours max for someone who has done the job before. A mechanic who has done a bunch might knock 2 hours off that. So the rate should work out to $125+ per hour, which is probably normal in VT or NH for a good import shop.