Vauxhall Corsa Steering Column Replacement Costs
Vauxhall Corsa Steering Column Replacement Costs
If you need to replace the steering column on your Corsa it won’t be a cheap job, but if you know roughly what you are looking for beforehand you can more easily come to a decision over the quoted price and avoid being ripped off.
Electric or Mechanical Column
A Vauxhall Corsa (electric power-assisted steering) Steering Column can cost anywhere from £150 to over £400 for new parts. Older Corsas (with mechanically powered steering) would cost less for parts and less for labour. A remanufactured Steering Column for your Vauxhall Corsa can cost anywhere from £80 to over £200 for parts, with the possibility of a warranty if the supplier is reliable.
Typical Parts Costs
As with the parts for the Corsa’s steering wheel, there are also new steering columns for sale for your Corsa. The cost of a new steering column for your Vauxhall Corsa will be in the region of £150 to £400 depending on the model year of your Vauxhall Corsa. If you are looking for a more cost effective alternative to a new steering column, there are remanufactured steering columns available. These have been taken apart, thoroughly cleaned, replaced as necessary, then reassembled to Vauxhall specifications. The cost of a remanufactured steering column can start from as little as £80 to £200, depending on the type of steering column your Corsa requires and the quality of the part. Make sure that any remanufactured part you buy comes with a suitable warranty.
Labour Time and What Affects It
Garages are likely to quote between one to two hours for a simple swap. However, for models fitted with electric power-assisted steering (EPAS), the garage will also need to calibrate the steering and this can add a further one to one and a half hours. Thus, the total cost could be as low as £250 for a simple job or as much as £550 for a more complicated task. Specialist workshops may charge less than main dealers for similar work.
Repair or Full Replacement
Of course not every problem on the steering column needs to be solved by replacing the whole column. In many cases a worn intermediate shaft, a stiff universal joint or a worn column bearing can be repaired by the garage, often at a fraction of the cost of a complete new steering column. So it is always worth checking whether a repair would be sufficient to fix the problem instead of having to replace the whole column.
Checking a Quote Before You Agree
Also, check whether a repair quote for work on your car includes details of costs for parts, for labour, and for VAT. The consumer group Which? provides a guide to estimating the cost of car repair work. Check whether the garage intends to use a re-manufactured item and whether it will be covered by a warranty.
A little preparation prior to agreeing to the work could save you a lot of money.
