i just got quoted 331$ for 2 front upper ball joint replacements on my 94 Z. this price also includes the 44$ alignment. I have not told them yes yet... Should I take it somewhere else? Damn belle tire...

 

I bought my upper ball joints for $51 a piece from advance auto parts. Assuming $102 in parts (plus markup 15%) to $117.3. The old ones have to be ground out, which takes time, and you have to drop the spindle to do it... I could do it on the car, but I probably wouldnt.

$117 in parts, $44 in alignment and then lets say 2.5 hours of labor at $60/hr comes to $311 + 7% sales tax comes to $332. So I can see where the numbers are coming from.

Is that much labor reasonable to charge? I have no idea as it goes by a book. If you cant do it yourself... then you cant do it yourself. Anyone know how much it should officially take?

 

Would it be cheaper to buy the whole assembly of the thing that it connects to, which im not sure of, some type of arm, i duno.. from a performance store? well.. it wont be cheaper.. but itd be better off... i seen someones post about it.. also.. would it be easier to install this whole assembly rather than taking out just the ball joint? Thanks

 

Price is about right.........

 

You're talking about the upper A-arm. I don't think it would be any cheaper, and at that point you'd be far enough into it anyway to just change out the balljoint. Aftermarket A-arms (tubular) are not cheaper by any means. You'll pay $300 bones just for the parts not including labor. I think Geoff hit it on the head with the price, it's probably right on the money. I've done this job a couple times and it's a bit involved.

 

1LE Front Left Upper Control Arm (GM p/n 22204674) (arm complete with bushings and Ball Joint) $113.28 Shipping / handling $22.66 Total $135.94

1LE Front Right Upper Control Arm (GM p/n 22204675) (arm complete with bushings and Ball Joint)$113.28 Shipping / handling $22.66 Total $135.94

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