I don't know about the parts prices, but most shops charge the book rate. It
make sit easier to quote on a job and it's supposed to save you when the job
takes longer because of some screwup or something (say a broken bolt that
takes an extra hour to get out).
In my experience I would say the shop usually wins on this.
Rob S.
""Chris Reck"" <Roadkill47@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:aqs3a8$4bc$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> This must be the worst year for me and my truck
>
> I was planning a trip to near Detroit to see family when everything
> happened. I was to leave tomorrow morning. After getting the new shocks
in
> and the larger BFG tires, I went a local Goodyear shop to get a $60 4
wheel
> alignment and came out after 3 hours short $1000.
>
> Ends up the brake noise I heard in the morning the last week meant that I
> had no rear brakes. The driver rear pad tore completely off the bonded
> surface and was floating free in the case. The drum was completely
> unusable. The passenger rear had one brake pad left and the drum was able
> to be machined. ------------>> $222 overall.
>
> They then asked me to come back a second time and they told me ALL 4 BALL
> JOINTS were shot. The play in them was more than 1/2". Good thing I had
> less than 50 miles on the new tires.
>
> THIS IS WHERE THEY GOT ME. They charged me $408 in labor to replace the
> ball joints. Their hourly rate was $73 per hour. It works out to 5.6
hours
> of labor. The longest possible time they could have worked on it was 3
> hours. DID I GET RIPPED OFF HERE?
>
> I was told they charge labor "per the book" and not actual working time.
I
> don't remember this being the case at other locations. What have other
> people been charged when it comes to labor? I think that I should be owed
> almost $200.
>
> BTW, they did use Raybestos base brand for the brakes and Spicer for the
> ball joints. Both I think are good brands.
>
> --
> Thanks!
>
> Chris Reck
> Chicagoland, IL
>
> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
> Custom K&N 6x9 air intake, Rancho RSX shocks (4), Pioneer full audio
system.
> BF Goodrich 32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires, All new Spicer Ball Joints(@59k)
>
>
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