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Mechanical Help 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:03 pm
Need the following done on my truck. Anyone have any recommendations on a good Mechanic in Lafayette, and preferably one that has a cash discount policy.
Replace Lower and upper fron ball joints
Replace Left and right inner tie rod ends
Replace both front idler arms and pitman arms.
I was quoted roughly $2300 by Firestone.
Any help appreciated
Replace Lower and upper fron ball joints
Replace Left and right inner tie rod ends
Replace both front idler arms and pitman arms.
I was quoted roughly $2300 by Firestone.
Any help appreciated
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:08 pm to ThatsAFactJack
That's a lot of fricking work. So it doesn't sound like a horrible price imo
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:11 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Changing factory ball joints is kind of a bitch.
The rivets have to be drilled out, the heads chiseled off, and the rest punched out with an air hammer. It can be a major problem.
The pitman arm can be a pain in the arse as well if it doesn't cooperate.
That whole job is a bitch. Tie rod ends is the only easy part.
The rivets have to be drilled out, the heads chiseled off, and the rest punched out with an air hammer. It can be a major problem.
The pitman arm can be a pain in the arse as well if it doesn't cooperate.
That whole job is a bitch. Tie rod ends is the only easy part.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:12 pm to ThatsAFactJack
quote:
Replace Lower and upper fron ball joints
if Im not mistaken, these are an extreme PITA on the silverados.
GL with the fix, Im replacing a trans in a 10' tahoe currently
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:21 pm to ThatsAFactJack
quote:That price really doesn't sound too far out of line.
I was quoted roughly $2300 by Firestone.
Think of it this way: How many months truck and full coverage insurance payments would equal $2300?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:21 pm to ThatsAFactJack
quote:
I was quoted roughly $2300 by Firestone.
That's a relatively easy DIY job by the way. Basic tools and a few rentals from Autozone/Advanced/Pepboys/etc and maybe 3 - 4 hours if you take your time. I did upper/lower ball joints and sway bar links on my beater truck (Ranger) and the inner/outer tie rod ends on the gf's Silverado in the same afternoon. Probably spent less than $300 on both trucks.
GM needs to learn to stop putting compact truck tie-rods in their full sizes. Did outer tie-rods and new ball joints on a friends 2500 4x4 and the OEM parts are pathetic compared to Ford, Dodge, and the replacement Moog parts.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:27 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Damn so far I am more unsure. Half the responses are sounds about right and half are do it yourself for alot less in a few hours.
I have no mechanical skills so I wouldnt even know what parts to order to begin with.
I have no mechanical skills so I wouldnt even know what parts to order to begin with.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:31 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Anyone have recommendations of a good mechanic in lafayette that has cash "discounts"?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:44 pm to ThatsAFactJack
Definitely shop around 2300 dollars is about twice what it should cost.
If you need me to I can look up the hours on the labor guide and tell you what it should be
If you need me to I can look up the hours on the labor guide and tell you what it should be
Posted on 5/12/14 at 5:21 pm to ThatsAFactJack
I did it on a Tahoe, and the parts were only like $400 from AutoZone. They all have a lifetime warranty on them. I had one outer tie rod that took a shite after a month and swapped it out for free. Only easy thing was tie rods. I drank beer and had my ex change them. Dumb broad said she wanted to work on it
Getting the ball joints separated and maneuvering to get the pitman arm out were a bitch
$2300 is ridiculous. Most shops get their parts from AutoZone, Napa, etc, and mark them up significantly. I think their quote just for tie rods was something like $800. I had it done in my driveway for under $100
Getting the ball joints separated and maneuvering to get the pitman arm out were a bitch
$2300 is ridiculous. Most shops get their parts from AutoZone, Napa, etc, and mark them up significantly. I think their quote just for tie rods was something like $800. I had it done in my driveway for under $100
Posted on 5/13/14 at 9:17 am to ThatsAFactJack
I have received 2 more quotes:
National Discount Tire $1850
Allied Tire $1600
That seems more in line to whay other are saying that $2300 was too high.
Thanks to all for the input.
National Discount Tire $1850
Allied Tire $1600
That seems more in line to whay other are saying that $2300 was too high.
Thanks to all for the input.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 9:58 am to ThatsAFactJack
Hey, I have the exact same truck!
But I really have nothing to contribute to this thread. Sorry
But I really have nothing to contribute to this thread. Sorry
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