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Labor for subframe bushings for SDL
Hi Friends,
Does anybody know what the labor cost would be to have new subframe bushings and a differential mount installed on a SDL? Ballpark estimates are fine. Thanks, George
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I did my subframe bushings in a bit over an hour. I would say maybe 2 hours for everything. Maybe 3 if you take your time.
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I was quoted 3 hours PER SIDE at a local MB independant (been in business 60 years, father son type place) so I'm guessing thats book rate. I did both of mine in about 2-3 hours as I'm a very slow worker and ran into a decent problem my inexperienced self didn't know how to handle at the time....
HTH John '79 300SD |
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I agree.
Once you have the vehicle up on jacks, it should take about three hours of so. Some of the dealers are a ripoff, as usual. |
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Did you guys use a bolt with washers and a nut to pull the old subframe bushings out? I assume we're talking about the rear ones?
Thanks David
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I did the Ritter method the first time and the center metal wedge that the washers push against fell out on one side. Had to do the above method using the big honkin bolt that normally goes there. Next time will use some other bolt to avoid risk of damage to the big bolt. HTH
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