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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jimhens82
not all mechanics rip people off
agreed.
Originally Posted by jimhens82
its usually just a high labor rate, and mechanics are flat rate 90% of the time.if the job takes two hrs u pay for 2 hrs labor and the tech gets 2 hrs of pay.
I'm paying $300 for the labor on those parts listed above.
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from 12-25 an hr depending on experience
$300@$25/hr = 12 hours for that job.... maybe, maybe not...
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i wish that sterotype would go away, there are alot of good honest techs out there
And I'm not saying there isn't, i said it "sounded steep as hell to me". but i'm also the kind of guy that buys a $25 dollar CAI, and builds his own heat shield (with parts I traded another member for no less! *thanks again ugly_monkey*) So me being a cheap bastard was not intended to further any stereotypes.
 
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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im workin on my ball joints right now disassembly no problem cheap tool but the lower ball joint bolt wants to spin cant torque down wtf??? ps full size had to press them in
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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we wouldnt be on this website if we wanted to hire a mechanic. and 12-25 an hour is just the mechanics pay rate and they charge by the shops rate which can range from 75 to 125 dollars an hour. remember the shop has to pay for the facilities, helpers, insurance, benefits and expensive equipment. so they have to charge that much trust me the balljoints are doable just read the instructions carefully
 
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