$300ish...
Oct 7, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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Seems about right. $30 idler arm, $20 pitman arm, $50 alignment, $200 labor fee (2.5 hour job @ $80/hour. doesn't really take 2.5, but that's probably what they'll tell you it takes).
I'd say buy a $5 pickle fork or rent a pitman puller, replace the pitman and idler yourself, take it to firestone for a $50 alignment, and spend the $200 you saved on a keg or two.
I'd say buy a $5 pickle fork or rent a pitman puller, replace the pitman and idler yourself, take it to firestone for a $50 alignment, and spend the $200 you saved on a keg or two.
Oct 7, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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Better than the quote i was given. Local place i went to get an alignment done, said they couldnt align it without the idler fixed. They gave me a quote for about $575. It gave me a chuckle since i can easily do it myself.
Oct 7, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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I'd also say do the work yourself if you can...
I replaced everything in my front end (idler, pittman, TRE's and adjusters, upper and lower bj's) and then had a computerized 4 wheel alignment done for about $270.
I replaced everything in my front end (idler, pittman, TRE's and adjusters, upper and lower bj's) and then had a computerized 4 wheel alignment done for about $270.
