Talk about gouging!!
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Talk about gouging!!
Looking to replace the springs on my EX. Talked with ATS and got a rough price. Downside is I really don't want to install the springs myself.
So I called the local spring shop and the guy quoted me $1500 per axle. Labor was "ONLY" $375 per axle.
Someone tell me am I not being unrealistic on this. I can not see $1100 for springs and associated parts per axle.
So I called the local spring shop and the guy quoted me $1500 per axle. Labor was "ONLY" $375 per axle.
Someone tell me am I not being unrealistic on this. I can not see $1100 for springs and associated parts per axle.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Almost back in TX biotche
That seems out there.
I was looking at $500 for all the springs and was quoted $400 in labor
parts were from here: Excursion Leaf Spring Swap with F250 Springs | SD Truck Springs | Leaf Springs, Helper Springs and Suspension Parts
I was looking at $500 for all the springs and was quoted $400 in labor
parts were from here: Excursion Leaf Spring Swap with F250 Springs | SD Truck Springs | Leaf Springs, Helper Springs and Suspension Parts
Cargo Master
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Maybe ask me next week. I just did mine and am still sore from it. I got estimates of around a grand to do them. Its no walk in the park in a driveway, but if you have the time, large breaker bars, a few good hydraulic floor jacks, at least 4 jackstands and two of them need to be the big ones, and not a lot of rusty fasteners, its very doable.
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Looking to replace the springs on my EX. Talked with ATS and got a rough price. Downside is I really don't want to install the springs myself.
So I called the local spring shop and the guy quoted me $1500 per axle. Labor was "ONLY" $375 per axle.
Someone tell me am I not being unrealistic on this. I can not see $1100 for springs and associated parts per axle.
So I called the local spring shop and the guy quoted me $1500 per axle. Labor was "ONLY" $375 per axle.
Someone tell me am I not being unrealistic on this. I can not see $1100 for springs and associated parts per axle.
Cargo Master
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It's the GREAT price of $200.00 for labor! My bill will end up being more than that as I had him do some other stuff while it was in, general inspection, oil change, fluids, etc. prior to the road trip.
You know I'll have pics updated tomorrow! Hopefully by lunchtime. I haven't forgot about the question you sent me. I'll have an answer for that tomorrow too. ;D
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Hey nmclella,
Family friend owns the garage. Called in a final favor before leaving the state on Saturday.
- Not a bad deal at all.
Cargo Master
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From: North Texas
....AND if you have ever asked your loving wife to come "give you a hand with something" and then ask her to help heave a spring into place you will realize that spring labor is less than what that stunt is going to cost me.
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I'm feeling a little guilty that my entire modded X/B swap that I did myself had a total cost of $69 and that was for new custom made U bolts. I was very fortunate to have a coworker gift me the springs off his pickup after he lifted it. And having done the swap in my driveway I can also understand a the high labor charges for a shop to do it, those rears springs are heavy suckers!
Tuned
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From: chambersburg, PA
The only thing I can say about the labor and the ex, is that the rear springs, especially the pass are stupid challenging to get in. The wheel well guard and the ac/heat lines are snug. It was challenging just to get the spring in let alone an impact. Most difficult vehicle I have done leaf springs on, and I have swapped at least 4+ completes f/r sets on various vehicles.
