Costings for parts/labour

[cheesygrinner]

Hi all,
Need to get a bit of work done on my WB van:
-Front sway bar links
-Upper and lower control arm bushes
-Rear spring hangar shackle rubbers.

I've been quote about 4 to 5 hours labour + parts and it comes to $1080.

I'm not in a position to do these myself unfortunately, but in your opinions, is this a fair quote?

[Vombil]

yes, thats fair. the parts are really dear and there is a fair amount of dicking around. ive heard of prices as high as $2000+ for total front end reco. the time is in the upper and lower control arm bushes

[buck]

Rear spring hangar shackle rubbers? i think every roadworthy workshop picks these if they are worn or not!
I had my front end rebuilt including idler arm,drag link, ball joints and top & bottom wishbones bushes for about $750

[Innuendo]

It's probably a fair "todays" rip off price. But I would shop around a little.
That really sounds like a Pedders price or one of the chain group prices.

Many mechanics would eat this type of job up and I would be surprised if you couldn't do a little better.

[playwme]

Have they seen the car? If they haven't physically looked underneath then they'd be wise to pad out the labour a bit to cover any difficulties with rusted or seized bolts.

[cheesygrinner]

Thanks guys. Will shop around. And yes correct, a Pedders price but he was recommended by my mechanic as a good guy.

[Absinth]

Recommended by your mechanic??? Why can't your mechanic do the job?

[sandman 78]

l bought the parts l needed l pulled some of frontend apart mechanic done the rest and put it together his labour was $320

[wbute]

I will do it for $1000

[Innuendo]

I will do it for $1000

I bet you would.
Maximum $300 in quality parts the rest is an afternoons work for one person.