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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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install new front axle both sides

timing belt and all drive belts

rear wheel cylinder and rear wheel shoes and brake fluid flush

$500

i got all the parts ridiculously cheap...is $500 a good price...honestly i dont have the time to do all the work
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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of course its worth it
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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$500 for labor for all of that?

That's a pretty good deal.

Might have him do the water pump too while he is in there...
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonathan_ED3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$500 for labor for all of that?

That's a pretty good deal.

Might have him do the water pump too while he is in there...</TD></TR></TABLE> Agreed
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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waterpump included
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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do you trust this guy? 500 bucks is good but quality might be at stake..
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Dude bring that **** to my house, i will have all that done in 2 hours, and charge you 300$.

500 what a rip!

Axles are the hardest part, i can change an axle in 4 mins.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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just do it yourself
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1989 Honda Civic LX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">89 civic

install new front axle both sides

timing belt and all drive belts

rear wheel cylinder and rear wheel shoes and brake fluid flush

$500

i got all the parts ridiculously cheap...is $500 a good price...honestly i dont have the time to do all the work
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depends on who is doin the work


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TOO MUCH TORQUE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you trust this guy? 500 bucks is good but quality might be at stake..</TD></TR></TABLE>


id say thats a good price from the shop...abit steep for a side job though


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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by traxxasx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude bring that **** to my house, i will have all that done in 2 hours, and charge you 300$.

500 what a rip!

Axles are the hardest part, i can change an axle in 4 mins.</TD></TR></TABLE>

timing belt jobs cost $300 alone. Those SUCK. I would say thats fair for labor. Make sure its a good shop and pull the trigger my man
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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your asking a bunch of EF Enthusiast of we'll say yes! but its reall worth it great little cars
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by traxxasx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude bring that **** to my house, i will have all that done in 2 hours, and charge you 300$.

500 what a rip!

Axles are the hardest part, i can change an axle in 4 mins.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You absolutely cannot change an axle in 4 mins.

You cant even get the car jacked up and on stands safely in 4 min, much less a complete axle job.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bodiez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

timing belt jobs cost $300 alone. Those SUCK. I would say thats fair for labor. Make sure its a good shop and pull the trigger my man </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, $500 is definitely a good price for everything unless it's from some shade-tree mechanic who is going to tear your car up!

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonathan_ED3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You absolutely cannot change an axle in 4 mins.

You cant even get the car jacked up and on stands safely in 4 min, much less a complete axle job.

Yeah, $500 is definitely a good price for everything unless it's from some shade-tree mechanic who is going to tear your car up!

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an axle job is not hard. sure 4 min might be pushing it. id say more like 15min.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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i'd say i could do it in 15 mins and who needs jack stands... leave it on the jack and do one side at a time...
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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safety first
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90teg91hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'd say i could do it in 15 mins and who needs jack stands... leave it on the jack and do one side at a time... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Leave it on the jack? Are you serious?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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lol i drain the trans fluid before i remove my axles. oh and it depends on how long the person is going to take.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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yeah leave it on the jack why the hell not... your not under the car... your working on the side... some people on here i swear... like i hear dumb ****... and they make me sound dumb for saying it... for you, you must have left it on the jack and the car rolled on you or something b/c you forgot to pull the ebrake like a jack ***. so you my sir go hit your self in the head with a hammer b/c you probably have and now you say dont use hammers ooohhh god they hurt...
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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let me guess you probably even put the car on jack stands when you want to rotate the tires from front to back
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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just my .02 but thats pretty dumb to attempt to change an axle by only putting up the jack...you will realize it was a dumb idea one of these times..some people...
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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yeah its a pretty good deal if you bring it to the shop...but i wouldn't spend that much...just ask another ef guy to do it and just pay them.. im prettty sure someone will do it
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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ok so i finally worked something out...$600 for:

install new front axle both sides

timing belt waterpump and all drive belts, cam seal, crank seal

rear wheel cylinder and rear wheel shoes new rotors and a brake fluid flush

new front rotors and new front pads

what do you guys think
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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thats for labor only i bought the parts
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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that is fair, you are by no means getting ripped off.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Crx Jimmy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that is fair, you are by no means getting ripped off.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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before for i would have done it for 400 but with all that, 6 is fair
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