I believe he was getting quoted the price for the syncro seal...which is about right.

Z

Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
This part is avaliable from http://www.importedcarparts.com/

$13.37
Eric

Jim Thompson wrote:

>Believe it or not, Barber VW (locally here in Ventura, CA) gets $92.76 for
>this seal, their cost is around $45 from the VW Parts Depot in Ontario, CA.
>My parts dept buddy says that if he bought the same exact seal from the
>local importer for around $8.16 to sell at a reasonable markup, Volkswagen
>would severely penalize the Dealership (whatever that means) and he'd be
>looking for a new job. He's very much aware of many price differences
>between OE Boxed/Bagged parts and what the local market offers, which is
>often the same item.
>
>If Ina is in the Phoenix, AZ area (where Cambelback is located), have her
>mechanic get the seal from Dan Lawson at Competition Engineering in Tempe,
>(480-966-8802) for a lot better price for essentially the same seal.
>Another alternative is BAP Imports or Karl's Custom, all in the Phoenix
>area.
>
>VW PN 029-105-245 B. It's even available in Viton for a buck or two more.
>
>Jim Thompson
>84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
>jim@karmannghia.com
>http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>***********************
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Collum"
>To:
>Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 10:38 AM
>Subject: Re: flywheel seal dealer price
>
>
>
>
>>I replaced mine with the seal that's included with the engine gasket set.
>>
>>
>I
>
>
>>had used the head gaskets from the set some time ago and had the "extra"
>>gaskets and seals on hand. Right after installing the front seal, new
>>clutch and tranny seal (among other things) I went on a 3,000 mile trip
>>
>>
>and
>
>
>>have made numerous shorter trips since without even a hint of a leak.
>>
>>$91.00 really sounds out of line.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Just got off the phone with my mechanic, who's working on Ina's van. He
>>>says that he was quoted $91 for a front (flywheel) seal by Camelback VW,
>>>which he verified by calling a couple other dealers.
>>>
>>>Could this be right? For a part that BD sells for ten bux?
>>>
>>>Karl Wolz
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>

---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today!