Re: labor cost F/R shocks on 4KQ

[Andrei Talalaevskii <andrei@insti.physics.sunysb.edu>]

On Sat, 12 Sep 1998, CHANGLONG HUNG wrote:

> Hi all, 
> 
> How many hours of labor is reasonable to replace front and rear 
> shocks on the '87 4KQ.  I got an estimate yesterday, parts is $495 
> for Boge Turbo Gas, labor is 8 hrs front and 5 hrs rear for a total 
> of 14 at $65 an hour.  I think it is outrageous.  Any suggestions 
> would be appreciated.  By the way, I am in NYC area and labor is just 
> way too much around here.  TIA
> 
> Sammy
> '874KQ
> 


This is the estimate IMHO

parts: $150-220 (including new strut bearings)
labor: the whole day by myself or 2-3 hours by a well equipped mechanic

Good luck,

Andrei