 4 Hours labor charged to install Springs and Struts! |
 Feb 23, 2007 - 10:39 AM
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OMG. My mechanic (not dealer) just said it took 4 Hours to install all 4 springs and struts. At about $80 hourly rate - that comes to $320 for just install. I supplied the teins and kybs. WTF? I thought this takes 2 hours to do.
Also charged me 1 hour to replace spark plugs and fuel filter. Plus 1/2 hour labor to install both rear bushings. He had to order bushing from dealer at cost of $40 total. Ive been going to this guy for years. Well, last time. I feel this is too much. Maybe Im wrong. But for a 12year old car - paying $634 is not worth it to me. Now, I do the basics myself. Oil changes, battery replacements, filters, wipers, bulbs. I did do brakes once - but turned into a project on my old subaru. I think Im going to invest in a lift at this point. This post has been edited by nitemare: Feb 23, 2007 - 10:41 AM |
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Feb 27, 2007 - 12:23 PM
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OK. Remove tire - Drop Suspension? How do I do that?
Are these 4 bolts located near spring? |
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nitemare 4 Hours labor charged to install Springs and Struts! Feb 23, 2007 - 10:39 AM
bufferdan In a your garage with hand tools it can take 4hrs ... Feb 23, 2007 - 10:50 AM Fastbird That's probably a book time. I did springs (w... Feb 23, 2007 - 11:02 AM nitemare Oh ok. I feel better. Im sure he is going by book ... Feb 23, 2007 - 11:07 AM Supersprynt Everything is just nuts and bolts. 4 hours isnt un... Feb 23, 2007 - 11:10 AM nitemare So - total I paid for suspension: $746
Part... Feb 23, 2007 - 11:25 AM 95CelicaST Man and I thought I spent a lot... I spent 550, bu... Feb 23, 2007 - 11:44 AM GTS13 Yeah it took me and two of my friends 2 hours to d... Feb 23, 2007 - 2:54 PM FreddyTheOthaMeat Took me about 4 hours when we were first learning ... Feb 23, 2007 - 7:34 PM uberschall it took me and a friend about 4 hours to install m... Feb 23, 2007 - 7:36 PM nitemare Got car back. Ride is so low now. Maybe too low. ... Feb 26, 2007 - 10:42 AM
trdproven QUOTE(nitemare @ Feb 26, 2007 - 10:4... Feb 27, 2007 - 8:27 AM nitemare Does this require another 4 hours labor to take ap... Feb 27, 2007 - 9:14 AM CelicaGT04 Yeah man... its very hard to work on a lowered car... Feb 26, 2007 - 10:47 AM playr158 ouch that sux thats why i do all my own work
30 m... Feb 26, 2007 - 11:15 AM bufferdan QUOTE(nitemare @ Feb 26, 2007 - 3:42... Feb 26, 2007 - 1:54 PM playr158 loud metal noise = you in trouble Feb 26, 2007 - 1:58 PM nitemare TEIN S-TECH Springs
KYB GR-2 shocks
When I say lo... Feb 26, 2007 - 2:08 PM playr158 go to any local toyota dealer just OEM bump stops.... Feb 27, 2007 - 9:18 AM nitemare I just called dealer. Part# is good. Have to order... Feb 27, 2007 - 9:37 AM playr158 haha that sux....just get a cheap set of tools and... Feb 27, 2007 - 12:11 PM playr158 1) ALL 4 tires on the ground LOOSEN the top 3 stru... Feb 27, 2007 - 12:32 PM nitemare Really appreciate your step-by-step procedure. Doe... Feb 27, 2007 - 12:51 PM trdproven QUOTE(nitemare @ Feb 27, 2007 - 12:5... Feb 28, 2007 - 1:31 AM playr158 QUOTE(trdproven @ Feb 28, 2007 - 1:3... Feb 28, 2007 - 1:36 AM trdproven Better safe than sorry, teins are drop springs but... Feb 28, 2007 - 3:38 AM bufferdan Ive never used spring compressors on 6gc's eit... Feb 28, 2007 - 9:53 AM trdproven I know what you guys are saying. I'm stating ... Feb 28, 2007 - 6:06 PM playr158 springs have a percent difference so small that i ... Mar 1, 2007 - 1:15 AM Shigexile going back to prices... i got ripped off by my fri... Mar 1, 2007 - 11:30 PM kamax QUOTE(Shigexile @ Mar 1, 2007 - 9:30... Mar 15, 2007 - 2:22 AM Negative Not much of a friend. We charge $25-50 labor ... Mar 2, 2007 - 11:25 AM |
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