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SUA SPONTE

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Well i saunter into this differential shop the other day, Its a small one man gig and all he does is diffs and axles, he shares the shop with his buddy who only does drivlines. Then he quotes me 8 hours of work to set up gears in my rear, and 7 in the front. He said total would be about 1100 dollars for both and the price would be the same whether i bring him the axles attached to the heap or not. Day light robbery? Seems a bit steep and for a pro 8 hours per diff seems a little pricey. Any one know a good shop around fort lewis? Thanks for the help.
 
The shop is charging you 73 bucks per hour. Average around here is about 60-65 per hour.

I just did a rear dana 44 last weekend, with a spool, 5:38's and it took me 6 hours. that did not include reinstalling the shafts. (Needs brake plates cleaned up).
I've done well over 30 axles now and 6 hours is about average. Doing the front 44 for the guy saturday, and I expect it will be another 6 or 7 hour job with the wheel bearings and spindle clean up.

But he's a club member so I only charged 100 an axle. Plus he assists.
 
He's just charging you labor hours from a book, that doesn't mean it will take him that long. $73/hr would be pretty normal around here, but I would expect it to be cheaper out there.

I would look for a better deal, but it isn't "daylight robbery".
 
Going rate here is 300.00 a dif.

1100.00 seems insane!
 
I got quoted $1500 about 6 years ago from a shop w/ a very good rep. That included the gears and install kits. Several quotes from other shops averaged around $1100. If your quote included the parts, then that's actually not over the top pricing.
 
Tom R. said:
I got quoted $1500 about 6 years ago from a shop w/ a very good rep. That included the gears and install kits. Several quotes from other shops averaged around $1100. If your quote included the parts, then that's actually not over the top pricing.
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What he said, if that includes parts its not a bad deal. If I didnt work at a shop or couldnt do it myself, I would pay that to have it done.

AARON
 
Average around here is $1200 front and rear parts and labor.
 
That sounds cheap, I was recently quoted $1500 to regear both axles
 
I just regeared, 3.55 to 4.10. $1400 all new bearings and seals. He showed me how bad the old ones were after 10 years. Glad I had it done...
Rick
 
SUA SPONTE said:
this guy wanted 2000 with parts- guess ill keep shoping
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What parts... OX's or ARBs?? that's crazy... you can order superior gears, carrier, and Timken install kits for around 600.00... Then most places around here charge 225.00-250.00/axle. Lockers usually dont add any costs to the install unless you're running an airline, or cable.
 
1800.00 parts and labor for gear/bearing/seals is the average going rate down here...I bought my own tools and now do my own work....at least IF one breaks I know who to raise cain at....:jester:
 
Daayam.

I pay $150 labor, and provide my own parts. Parts run me about $240 per diff, open. Add applicable locker charges.

The install usually takes about 3 hours, taking the guy an empty housing that is cleaned.
 
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