The local Tire Kingdom advised what we pretty much already knew - the 92 5.0L Vert is desperately in need of new inner tie rod ends. After choking on their $375 estimate, I have a couple of questions for the folks out here on StangNet.
How hard is this to DIY?
Any good write-ups on the web for this?
Should we replace both the inner and outer while we are in there?
$375 seems to be excessive. I quickly internet priced the inners at $50 a pair (at LRS, I'm sure I could find them for less), and if I guess they charge around $50 an hour labor, then they must plan on working on the car nearly all day. Or maybe their labor rate is around $200 an hour...?
My 19 year old son got this quote. I'd really like to go over there myself and ask them how they arrived at this figure. I can only imagine that they just don't want to work on his car or, for whatever reason, think he is rich (or maybe they think I am???) Either way, this just pisses me off.
Any help you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated -Thanks!
Chris
How hard is this to DIY?
Any good write-ups on the web for this?
Should we replace both the inner and outer while we are in there?
$375 seems to be excessive. I quickly internet priced the inners at $50 a pair (at LRS, I'm sure I could find them for less), and if I guess they charge around $50 an hour labor, then they must plan on working on the car nearly all day. Or maybe their labor rate is around $200 an hour...?
My 19 year old son got this quote. I'd really like to go over there myself and ask them how they arrived at this figure. I can only imagine that they just don't want to work on his car or, for whatever reason, think he is rich (or maybe they think I am???) Either way, this just pisses me off.
Any help you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated -Thanks!
Chris