front end alignment....
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front end alignment....
Okay so i took my 88 f150 for a wheel alignment after putting new tires. They told me they couldnt do it because i need camber sleeves....it would take 3 hours to do and cost $140 bucks including the sleeves. Is this a good price and also i will be asking them to do my coil springs. How much more should it cost for the coil springs to be done?
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On the other hand, what shop has a labor rate of under $50 / hour? They can't be charging for more than 2 hours MAX if the total bill would be $140, probably more like 1 to 1 1/2 hour. So the cost doesn't seem too ridiculous to me.
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Idk they told me three hours so maybe its just so they can make sure everything is fine. Either way 140 isnt bad and i think they charge 70 an hour. And its at a reputable shop so i guess everything is good on that end if you guys agree. So how long should a shop take to do coil springs?
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I'm guessing the price they gave you was for the parts and the shop labor is on top of that for whatever time they need to do it? I wouldn't do it myself for $140 and I very much doubt any shop would or could make money doing it for the same money.
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