Tax time, need ball joint install pricing in the SoCal area

[GMONEY]

I’ll have to check my receipt pile but I did gears and ball joints for 1100 in labor if I remember correctly ( I provided all parts

That doesn't seem too bad

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[Camaroboi13]

I’ll have to check my receipt pile but I did gears and ball joints for 1100 in labor if I remember correctly ( I provided all parts

Where was that at? I have no problem driving a little ways to get a good deal

 

[Maverick909]

Where was that at? I have no problem driving a little ways to get a good deal

Went to brothers off road in Montclair.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Went to brothers off road in Montclair.

That’s surprising, they’re usually on the higher end of the spectrum for pricing. I’ll give them a call tomorrow

 

[Maverick909]

That doesn't seem too bad

Made out like a bandit. Got Yukon gears for 60% off for the master install kit. And the ball joints were the pricey parts but well worth it.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Made out like a bandit. Got Yukon gears for 60% off for the master install kit. And the ball joints were the pricey parts but well worth it.

Sounds like a good deal. I’m going 38s next time I need tires. If I go 40s I suppose I’ll have to swap out the 3.73s at that point. My ball joints will REALLY be crying by then

 

[Maverick909]

That’s surprising, they’re usually on the higher end of the spectrum for pricing. I’ll give them a call tomorrow

I was shocked too. But I went in and talked with the owner for a bit and worked him down. I was glad they were just up front. Was gonna have him do the truss but they wanted anothe 800 to do that: I laughed and told him I’d have my shop welder do it instead. lol not that I have had time to pull the axle and disassemble it so I can weld it

 

[Camaroboi13]

I was shocked too. But I went in and talked with the owner for a bit and worked him down. I was glad they were just up front. Was gonna have him do the truss but they wanted anothe 800 to do that: I laughed and told him I’d have my shop welder do it instead. lol not that I have had time to pull the axle and disassemble it so I can weld it

They just quoted me $675 for labor. Guess I’m doing them myself

 

[roaniecowpony]

They just quoted me $675 for labor. Guess I’m doing them myself

I have a balljoint press. Also, Autozone loans them free.

 

[Camaroboi13]

I have a balljoint press. Also, Autozone loans them free.

Appreciate the offer, I’ll let you know if/when I need it. Where are you located?

 

[roaniecowpony]

Appreciate the offer, I’ll let you know if/when I need it. Where are you located?

Torrance.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Torrance.

It’s cheaper in gas to go rent on from Autozone than to drive out there lol

 

[SadRobot]

It’s cheaper in gas to go rent on from Autozone than to drive out there lol

If you drive down to Chuck's though there are probably free home baked cookies in the deal as well.

 

[Camaroboi13]

If you drive down to Chuck's though there are probably free home baked cookies in the deal as well.

Sounds tempting, but my wife is a world renowned baker… at least in my household she is. But I’ll make time eventually. In the meantime, what’s more important than ball joints and safety? LOOKS!!! I’m gonna try and paint these new fenders today while it’s 80 degrees outside, and install them tomorrow.

 

[KevinM60]

It’s cheaper in gas to go rent on from Autozone than to drive out there lol

The way Autozone does it for the loaners is you buy the tool and when you're done you return it and get your money back.

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