How much do you think this would cost

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I got a real bad squeak on the right front of my mountaineer. I traced it to the lower control arm bushing and the tie rod end bushing going to the spindle. How much do you think it would it cost to get these replaced in a shop? I dont have any tools to do it myself.

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[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

I'd say ~$150 parts and labor.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I could take it to the High school auto shop, and get it done for parts $$ only but i dont want kids touchin my shit. I remember how dumb some of those kids were. Lol

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

local shop here popped me about $500 for that on my Explorer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

part of my cost was re alighning the front end...I think that was $50 by itself

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Prices vary by area, i'm in Alabama, it's not a very expensive job at most local alignment/tire shops. It was $135 for the drivers side of my F150.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

ok sweet so around $150.

Thanks guys!

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

ok guys i took my time and fixed it myself.

It took me 5 hours, but i was taking breaks for beer, and etc.

Had to replace the bushings on the lower control arm and the tie rod end.

$50 for everything. That includes a six pack and sonic dollar menu. lol

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

just better to do it yourself imo, you learn, its cheaper, and you know its done right