Hey guys! I'm new to the forum and a new Mustang owner. I decided I'm too poor to keep my 06 F-150 so it's going back to the dealer on Wednesday since the lease is up then. To keep myself mobile, I bought an '05 4.0L Mustang recently. The car is stock except for 19" Zinik wheels. It's got 44k miles on it and the guy said it's been serviced regularly. The only complaint he had about the car was the Shaker stereo in it.
I took the car to my mechanic a few days ago to have them inspect it. They told me it needed the following:
Air Filter - $56 parts / $0 labor
Serpentine Belt - $52 parts / $70 labor
Oil Change - $23 parts / $3 labor
Ball Joints - $342 parts / $112 labor
Rear Shocks - $102 parts / $30 labor
Brake flush - $0 parts / $90 labor
Power Steering Flush - $0 parts / $90 labor
Coolant Flush - $0 parts / $90 labor
Battery - $103 parts / $7.50 labor
Total - $678 parts / $492.50 labor = $1,170.25 + tax
This is way out of my price range. Are these ninety dollar flushes really necessary? And if so, can I do these myself? Where can I find instructions on how to do these?
I'm sure I can find an air filter and serpentine belt cheaper than that.
My main question is whether I can use these GT500 Cobra Front Lower Control Arms on my car. http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=1515
I also found OEM LCA's at VarsityFordParts.com for $236 for the pair and rear shocks for $64 for the pair. I haven't done much mechanically before and am not sure if I'll have a problem trying to do this myself.
Also, everytime I hit any bump in the road, the wheel jerks and the car wants to veer. What can I do about this?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!
I took the car to my mechanic a few days ago to have them inspect it. They told me it needed the following:
Air Filter - $56 parts / $0 labor
Serpentine Belt - $52 parts / $70 labor
Oil Change - $23 parts / $3 labor
Ball Joints - $342 parts / $112 labor
Rear Shocks - $102 parts / $30 labor
Brake flush - $0 parts / $90 labor
Power Steering Flush - $0 parts / $90 labor
Coolant Flush - $0 parts / $90 labor
Battery - $103 parts / $7.50 labor
Total - $678 parts / $492.50 labor = $1,170.25 + tax
This is way out of my price range. Are these ninety dollar flushes really necessary? And if so, can I do these myself? Where can I find instructions on how to do these?
I'm sure I can find an air filter and serpentine belt cheaper than that.
My main question is whether I can use these GT500 Cobra Front Lower Control Arms on my car. http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=1515
I also found OEM LCA's at VarsityFordParts.com for $236 for the pair and rear shocks for $64 for the pair. I haven't done much mechanically before and am not sure if I'll have a problem trying to do this myself.
Also, everytime I hit any bump in the road, the wheel jerks and the car wants to veer. What can I do about this?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!