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Sep 7, 2007 | 07:10 PM

henry30816

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I have a 2000 F-250 7.3 4wd . i just replaced a front left manual locking hub.. The guy charged me $600.00 dollars??? i belive i got ripped off! Any thoughts?

Sep 7, 2007 | 07:15 PM

redford

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Unless he charges $500 an hour shop labor, yes, you got ripped off.

Sep 7, 2007 | 07:16 PM

WhëëlMå1

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What is the bill breakdown??

Sep 7, 2007 | 07:20 PM

zx250

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How much gold did it have in the inlays? Sounds way high.

Sep 7, 2007 | 07:21 PM

BPofMD

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You didn't do ANY comparison shopping beforehand???

Sep 7, 2007 | 07:41 PM

v10lampert

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even if you go to the ford dealer it should only cost about 150 bucks plus you can do it your self very simple

Sep 7, 2007 | 08:26 PM

driximus

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I got in to the wrong line of work maybe i should of been a shady mechanic!

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Sep 7, 2007 | 10:07 PM

redford

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I had both hubs changed a few years ago in one truck I had, replaced with Warn premium hubs, for $168, hubs and labor.

Sep 8, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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SLAYER1

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The hub assys from ford list for about 350 plus tax so thats probably pretty close.

Sep 8, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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potterfield

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don't know much but i know this...

i'm still new to the ford community and their maintenance that follows but i know one thing for sure...its always cheaper to do-it-yourself. sorry if you feel like you've been had...

Sep 8, 2007 | 06:59 PM

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BobbyDiesel71

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If you are going to ask us a loaded question like that,please provide all pertinent information. Would you include shop materials and labor rate and time? The FORD 4x4 HUB assembly as someone mentioned is a $350 item.
I got a quote from dealer and went to my local 4x4 Diesel mechanic(HMP) in IL
He performed the HUB assembly swap, both driver and passenger units and charged me$700 for both with all new seals. I reused factory 4x4 hubs and will install Warn premium units soon, since the Ford units are too tough to turn.