Ok, so here’s the story. I took my 04 1500 QC 4x4 into the shop for some warranty work; a leak in the already replaced front end….power steering. While it was there I got the usual call. “We found a few more things wrong with you truck that we want to take care of for you.” Here is a list of the things they wanted to do but I wouldn’t let them:

Rear brake pads - $270
Front brake pads - $270
Brake fluid flush - $145
Spark Plugs - $420
Throttle Body cleaning - $212
Power steering flush - $145 (this was done about a year ago when the whole front end was replaced)
Front diff fluid change - $204
Rear diff change - $204
Transfer Case - $65

These prices are outrageous! The truck only has 34K on it….do these things need to be done? Also, when I called other stealerships in my area they all had different prices by as much as $150. Is this normal?

 

LMAO!!

well, most of the stuff they are saying should be done at 30k miles.

but $204 for a diff oil change? go to the DIY section, a link is stickied at the top of the forum. you can do all of that stuff yourself in a day. m
y mechanic did the front diff for $30 plus oil.
Throttle body cleaning will literally take you 20 minutes start to finish if you are at all mechanically inclined.
plugs will take a few hours, but well within the capabilities of a shadetree mechanic.

 

Holy crap! Nearly 2 grand. More than 400$ for diffs and plugs! Brake fluid should be done if it has not been changed ever. I've heard to change as often as every year to as long as three year intervals. Brake fluid can absord moisture over time. I imagine pads are good still at only 34k.

 

plugs for 420 I think is the funniest. Definately have the differentials done at a regular shop for a lot cheaper or do yourself. Brakes do you drive rough?

 

the pads are easy to do. the plugs not that bad to do, the diff flushes, save yourself and do it yourself for $50 worth of fluid for both.

They just suggest it, some people do it, I see so many women just jump on the 30 or 60k maint packages, but if you got the money and your lazy why not.

 

I should start doing plug changes as a side job. I would be rich

 

there are other "JOBS" that you can do to get rich too... they also are 4 letter words. HA

 

Ummmmmmmmmmmm, yeah I guess. Not my thing but whatever floats your boat.

 

 

BJs... It was a joke, sorry couldnt resist