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78' Silverado · 11-11-2003, 10:28 PM

Wow...I jsut called our Local Chevy House cuz they have my truck so I can get all my problems fixed..and boy is there alot lol. The bill has almost reached 1000 dollars

Anwyas...I was talkin to my Cousion who is the Parts manager there. He said the Guy workin on my front end susp. said I need new Lower Control arm Bushings...I was like ok...get'em. Then he told me...Well....I wanna warn u first...The Labor...JUST the labor on that will be 800 dollars!!!!! I was like WAT THE ****

800 dollars!! Thats crazy!!! That'll be a project for me later on. But...I get the truck tommorow...will clean it up...give her a wash and get some pics up on her...Got the new shocks on in the rear as well.....and that was kinda hard...oof lol. Kinda venting and kinda not thx yall!! Later

Tyler

**old Rusty C10** · 11-11-2003, 10:30 PM

800 bucks is an awful lot of money for new lower bushings hell 200 woulda been a more fair price it aint that much work if you got the tools thedealership does

tommie · 11-11-2003, 10:53 PM

their f*kin nuts.

$800 in labor is over 10 hrs shop time. thats nuts.
if your cousin is the parts manager why didn't he get the tech to do the work on the side and save you some money $$$.

tommie · 11-11-2003, 10:58 PM

if your worried about putting the bushings in, just take the lower control arms off and take them to a suspension shop and have the bushings pressed in or put in with and air hammer.
i had some done this way when i was broke and in high school with no major tools and it cost me like $20 cash to have the upper bushings put in. i pressed the lower ones in using the press at the auto parts store.

phantom dually · 11-11-2003, 11:14 PM

Bend over and bring the KY

87Silvy · 11-11-2003, 11:31 PM

Phantom, for that price, they would do it without the KY.

C-10volvo · 11-12-2003, 12:00 AM

hahahaha, hey now keep it clean!!!! but i will agree, grab thoes feet

87 STEPPER · 11-12-2003, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 78' Silverado
The bill has almost reached 1000 dollars

For that kind of cash that place should wash & wax & vaccum it for you!

crackajacka · 11-12-2003, 01:27 AM

hmmmm i found that upper and lower a arms are very easy to do. u just need to rent a spring compressor and have lots of liquid wrench or that pb blaster, and some wrenches n sockets. my lower a arms are off of a 77 gmc 2500, just find the nesissary parts have him press the bushings in perferably polyurathane and put them on yourself. i did both sides by myself on mine and i found it to be quite easy. you might find that if your doin that much you'll want to replace tie rods and the pitman arm and anything else that is bent or damaged. i did all mine for under 200.

**swervin ervin** · 11-12-2003, 01:37 AM

Now I remember why I taught myself how to work on vehicles. It's like putting money in the bank. You know the saying, a penny saved is a penny earned? At the rate they were planning on charging you, I should be rich.

78' Silverado · 11-12-2003, 03:32 AM

I can really pretty much do most of this cept for the Carb re-Build. But I havent the time. My truck has been outta commission for to long and to many time in the past month....I cant afford it being like this all the time u kno. So I am forced to have osmeone else fix it lol. I dont like it but...It has to be done.

crackajacka · 11-12-2003, 04:05 AM

est. time per side for me was 4 hrs. 2 getting stuff off 2 putting it back on

79BIG10 · 11-12-2003, 08:15 PM

If you were closer to me I'd lend a hand to help you get this stuff done for you and save you some $$$. Plus I work cheap (beer)

11-11-2003, 10:28 PM	#1
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Ahhh!!!!! Wow...I jsut called our Local Chevy House cuz they have my truck so I can get all my problems fixed..and boy is there alot lol. The bill has almost reached 1000 dollars Anwyas...I was talkin to my Cousion who is the Parts manager there. He said the Guy workin on my front end susp. said I need new Lower Control arm Bushings...I was like ok...get'em. Then he told me...Well....I wanna warn u first...The Labor...JUST the labor on that will be 800 dollars!!!!! I was like WAT THE **** 800 dollars!! Thats crazy!!! That'll be a project for me later on. But...I get the truck tommorow...will clean it up...give her a wash and get some pics up on her...Got the new shocks on in the rear as well.....and that was kinda hard...oof lol. Kinda venting and kinda not thx yall!! Later Tyler __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

11-11-2003, 10:30 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,280	800 bucks is an awful lot of money for new lower bushings hell 200 woulda been a more fair price it aint that much work if you got the tools thedealership does __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-11-2003, 11:14 PM	#5
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Bend over and bring the KY __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-11-2003, 11:31 PM	#6
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Phantom, for that price, they would do it without the KY. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

11-12-2003, 12:00 AM	#7
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	hahahaha, hey now keep it clean!!!! but i will agree, grab thoes feet __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

11-11-2003, 10:53 PM	#3
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	their f*kin nuts. $800 in labor is over 10 hrs shop time. thats nuts. if your cousin is the parts manager why didn't he get the tech to do the work on the side and save you some money $$$.

11-11-2003, 10:58 PM	#4
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	if your worried about putting the bushings in, just take the lower control arms off and take them to a suspension shop and have the bushings pressed in or put in with and air hammer. i had some done this way when i was broke and in high school with no major tools and it cost me like $20 cash to have the upper bushings put in. i pressed the lower ones in using the press at the auto parts store.

11-12-2003, 01:27 AM	#9
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	hmmmm i found that upper and lower a arms are very easy to do. u just need to rent a spring compressor and have lots of liquid wrench or that pb blaster, and some wrenches n sockets. my lower a arms are off of a 77 gmc 2500, just find the nesissary parts have him press the bushings in perferably polyurathane and put them on yourself. i did both sides by myself on mine and i found it to be quite easy. you might find that if your doin that much you'll want to replace tie rods and the pitman arm and anything else that is bent or damaged. i did all mine for under 200. __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-12-2003, 01:37 AM	#10
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Now I remember why I taught myself how to work on vehicles. It's like putting money in the bank. You know the saying, a penny saved is a penny earned? At the rate they were planning on charging you, I should be rich. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-12-2003, 03:32 AM	#11
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	I can really pretty much do most of this cept for the Carb re-Build. But I havent the time. My truck has been outta commission for to long and to many time in the past month....I cant afford it being like this all the time u kno. So I am forced to have osmeone else fix it lol. I dont like it but...It has to be done. __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

11-12-2003, 04:05 AM	#12
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	est. time per side for me was 4 hrs. 2 getting stuff off 2 putting it back on __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-12-2003, 08:15 PM	#13
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	If you were closer to me I'd lend a hand to help you get this stuff done for you and save you some $$$. Plus I work cheap (beer) __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

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