not every job is in the nightmare category . routine servicing earns money . brake jobs mostly go ok .

cv boots are obviously a money spinner .

I spent seven hours attempting to replace the right rear spring strut on my 740i because the spring broke . one delay was trying to open the right rear door which had decided to not open for some reason , I think lack of use because I lubed everything once I had it open and it seems ok now .

the real problem was the lower strut bush seized into the hub carrier and no amount of impact or leverage moved it . I had limited access on a floor jack so it had to go to the workshop lift and use the air hammer to move it , job done . replaced upper rear wishbones both sides also . the nuts on the ball joints had to be cut off . nearly £2000 in repair work this past year on that old car . I would be lucky to sell it for that amount of money .