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[DBasher]

What would you expect all the work to cost? Without looking at the hours on the line items it only seems 5-600 more then what I’d guess.

[JKnight]

Originally Posted by DBasher

What would you expect all the work to cost? Without looking at the hours on the line items it only seems 5-600 more then what I’d guess.

I guess this is why I do my own work and have a janky, non-running PT car, lol.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by DBasher

What would you expect all the work to cost? Without looking at the hours on the line items it only seems 5-600 more then what I’d guess.

When he told he he was upset about how much he paid, I was expecting it to be $2000...thinking $1500 would be more like it.

It was a bolt in crate 12 bolt, unbolt 4 bolts...take old axle out, put new one in place and put 4 bolts back in. 18 hours? Axle was already assembled just needed to bolt calipers on and hook up e-brakes. I work slow and could have done it in less than 4 hours by myself.

That isn't even getting into the amount to replace the prop valve and bleed the brakes. I guess it was all the extra time he spent fabbing up that special U bend in the hard lines on the rear axle...that are going to need to be redone.

[DBasher]

Originally Posted by SSLance

When he told he he was upset about how much he paid, I was expecting it to be $2000...thinking $1500 would be more like it.

It was a bolt in crate 12 bolt, unbolt 4 bolts...take old axle out, put new one in place and put 4 bolts back in. 18 hours? Axle was already assembled just needed to bolt calipers on and hook up e-brakes. I work slow and could have done it in less than 4 hours by myself.

That isn't even getting into the amount to replace the prop valve and bleed the brakes. I guess it was all the extra time he spent fabbing up that special U bend in the hard lines on the rear axle...that are going to need to be redone.

Well you know better then I do. I ASSumed with the adjustable arms of the 4 link there was some kind of alignment performed, not just a slap it in deal.
Was an estimate never given? Not trying to be a Richard but I couldn’t see dropping something off to have work done without some kind of idea what it’ll cost. Saves both parties a bit of headache I would think.