Fair prices for Repairs?
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Fair prices for Repairs?
99 Ram 1500 4x4 w/ 5.2L
Normally I would fix these things myself, but I am working 2 jobs and just flat out don't have the time to do it. And since this is my only vehicle, I need to get back up and running quickly. I was wondering if the prices I was quoted were fair for the repairs listed below.
Rear Drums:
Wheel Cylinders, Shoes, Drums + Misc. parts (both sides)
$405 parts and labor
Front Axle U-Joints, ones on outer wheel assembly
$450 parts & labor
Trac-bar install, I have the part been meaning to install for the past 2 months
$70 for install
Shocks all 4 corners
$390 parts and labor
I always get nervous about going to shops.... especially since I have an idea of what it takes to fix these things. Anyone have any honest thoughts on the prices there quoting.
Thanks!
Normally I would fix these things myself, but I am working 2 jobs and just flat out don't have the time to do it. And since this is my only vehicle, I need to get back up and running quickly. I was wondering if the prices I was quoted were fair for the repairs listed below.
Rear Drums:
Wheel Cylinders, Shoes, Drums + Misc. parts (both sides)
$405 parts and labor
Front Axle U-Joints, ones on outer wheel assembly
$450 parts & labor
Trac-bar install, I have the part been meaning to install for the past 2 months
$70 for install
Shocks all 4 corners
$390 parts and labor
I always get nervous about going to shops.... especially since I have an idea of what it takes to fix these things. Anyone have any honest thoughts on the prices there quoting.
Thanks!
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99 Ram 1500 4x4 w/ 5.2L
Normally I would fix these things myself, but I am working 2 jobs and just flat out don't have the time to do it. And since this is my only vehicle, I need to get back up and running quickly. I was wondering if the prices I was quoted were fair for the repairs listed below.
Rear Drums:
Wheel Cylinders, Shoes, Drums + Misc. parts (both sides)
$405 parts and labor
Normally I would fix these things myself, but I am working 2 jobs and just flat out don't have the time to do it. And since this is my only vehicle, I need to get back up and running quickly. I was wondering if the prices I was quoted were fair for the repairs listed below.
Rear Drums:
Wheel Cylinders, Shoes, Drums + Misc. parts (both sides)
$405 parts and labor
Front Axle U-Joints, ones on outer wheel assembly
$450 parts & labor
$450 parts & labor
Trac-bar install, I have the part been meaning to install for the past 2 months
$70 for install
$70 for install
Shocks all 4 corners
$390 parts and labor
$390 parts and labor
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The trac bar I can certainly do, just one of those things... if its in the shop already. And like I said, I am working 2 jobs.... free time is very slim these days.
Yeah the shocks I thought may be high... depends on the shocks though, they run from $40-$65 for mid grade shocks x 4 plus 1-2 hrs labor... it gets you in the neighborhood.
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I don't disagree about doing the work myself, I've tackled tougher jobs. Last round of repairs I did front bearings, tie rods, a/c comp., a/c evap, heater core, front brakes, etc...
Right now I just don't have the time, or the luxury of my truck being down for days on end if I hit a snag.
So... back to the question at hand, are the prices ok?
Right now I just don't have the time, or the luxury of my truck being down for days on end if I hit a snag.
So... back to the question at hand, are the prices ok?
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thanks for the input.... I think I agree with you on the shocks being a bit high. I just priced them out more thoroughly... definitely seems padded.
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shocks cost about $120, i'd say another $120 to install. total=$240.
rear drum brakes are too high. its very unlikely you need new drums. even if you do, they're probably not more than $50 ea. so $50-150 for parts and another $100 for labor. total = $100-250.
track bar ok.
front axle u-joints. maybe a little high, but this is a pretty expensive job, probably close to 4 hrs labor. do this - get it in writing whether your front axle seals are, or are not leaking. also get in writing that they guarantee for 1 year that your seals won't leak. also get in writing that if they do - they will replace the seals at no cost to you. mechanics in a hurry will damage these seals 9 out of 10 times. the repair cost is another $400-500. they will likely not give you this in writing, or, if they do, they plan on screwing you over down the line. a written guarantee gives you a chance of holding them to it.
rear drum brakes are too high. its very unlikely you need new drums. even if you do, they're probably not more than $50 ea. so $50-150 for parts and another $100 for labor. total = $100-250.
track bar ok.
front axle u-joints. maybe a little high, but this is a pretty expensive job, probably close to 4 hrs labor. do this - get it in writing whether your front axle seals are, or are not leaking. also get in writing that they guarantee for 1 year that your seals won't leak. also get in writing that if they do - they will replace the seals at no cost to you. mechanics in a hurry will damage these seals 9 out of 10 times. the repair cost is another $400-500. they will likely not give you this in writing, or, if they do, they plan on screwing you over down the line. a written guarantee gives you a chance of holding them to it.