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Old 10-13-2015, 06:50 PM   #1
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Price to replace bushings and ball joints

I have all new moog ball joints and control arm bushings. Control arms are off the truck. I thought I could replace them but looks like a good opportunity for me to mess something up. What would be a reasonable price on getting it done.
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Old 10-13-2015, 07:39 PM   #2
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

Most shops now days charge anywhere from $75-$90 on average. Since you have them off, I don't see it taking more than an hour with proper tools.
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Old 10-13-2015, 08:18 PM   #3
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

I will definitely pay that I thought I have read on here peoe were paying a lot more up around 200 to have it done
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Old 10-13-2015, 11:15 PM   #4
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

People have paid more, but it really shouldn't cost more than what a shop charges for an hour of time
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Old 10-14-2015, 08:29 AM   #5
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

if you bought the part at a mom and pop auto parts stores ( I know some of you younguns have no clue what that is but back I the day we actually had those kind of thing Autozone was someones bad idea back then)they will do it for a small charge
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Old 10-14-2015, 09:08 AM   #6
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

For future reference, you can buy complete control arms from Moog with bushings and ball joint for about $75. Dormans are even cheaper.
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

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For future reference, you can buy complete control arms from Moog with bushings and ball joint for about $75. Dormans are even cheaper.
I'm interested, any links or info on this?
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I'm interested, any links or info on this?
RockAuto (Moog-$68) or Amazon (Dorman-$56) are a few I believe

Amazon.com: Dorman 520-181 Control Arm: Automotive Amazon.com: Dorman 520-181 Control Arm: Automotive
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Old 10-14-2015, 11:00 PM   #9
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

That's what I intended to do but rockauto only had the upper control arms.
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Old 10-16-2015, 06:00 AM   #10
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

Generally the aftermarket stamped arms seem to be less rigid.
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Old 10-16-2015, 05:22 PM   #11
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

I don't know about Moog, but I got a Raybestos upper control arm assembly and it came without the keyhole slot for the brake line bracket. i wanted AC Delco but it was about 3 times the cost. This was for a C20, so I think more expensive than a C10.
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Re: Price to replace bushings and ball joints

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RockAuto (Moog-$68) or Amazon (Dorman-$56) are a few I believe

Amazon.com: Dorman 520-181 Control Arm: Automotive
Thanks for the link.
Looks like the easiest way to go.
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