Need to replace the flywheel in a 2005 Navigator 4x4. Any idea how much I am looking at? Thx

 

For you to do the work or a local shop, or a dealer?

 

A shop- dealer or transmission or even local mechanic. Just a ballpark low to high. Thx

 

Then I'd say you're looking at the $300-$500 range.

 

That's not too bad, thanks

 

Ford Dealer wants $950 to replace flywheel, starter, and fluids..

 

You only asked about the flywheel cost, not a starter and the fluids. But anyway, for everything that's pretty much in line for a dealer.

 

How much to repair flywheel

 

You need to call around and ask local shops.

 

I'll assume you meant replace not repair. The cost will vary across the country, however I have found that most transmission shops can pull the tranny and get at the flywheel for less money, mostly because they're better experienced at pulling the tranny out in less time.

 

That's not how flat rate works. If the trans R&R pays 7 hours then thats what you get charged. It doesn't matter if it takes the tech 3 hours or 10 hours you still pay the 7 hours labor. I would think a expedition trans R&R is at least 6 hours. The dealer quote sounds about right to me. Dealer's labor rates and parts prices are normally higher than independent shops.

 

Not all shops work off of flat rate.

 

I can bet you, that every shop has Mitchell, all data, or some other kind of labour guide that they follow for billing out hours, or at least they do here in the great white north of Canada. I’m a journeyman automotive service technician, even though I’m not paid plat rate wages, the shop I work at bills out what the labour guide says. Lots of backyard people up here, but I wouldn’t trust them with tuning up my lawnmower, let alone my vehicle. Though, I maybe wrong, I know in the states, it’s a whole different ballgame.