Tierod / Lower Ball Joint Replacment Costs?

[JediKnight2]

About where am I gunna land if I have someone do the inner and outer tie rods on both sides and lower ball joints on both sides? Trying to figure out if I am going to block off time to do it myself or have someone do it.

 

[Hamfisted]

Best bet is to call around to local shops to get an estimate. Anything else is just a wild guess and not worth anything.

 

[Trainmaster]

It's a lot of work. Look for an independent front end shop or a truck shop that's not busy. I'd guess five or six hours' work with the usual big parts markup.

 

[MrBlargMan]

I see labor times as follows:
Inner and outer tie rods - both sides = 1.8hrs
Lower ball joint - both sides = 3.3hrs
Alignment = 2hrs
Total = 7.1hrs
Your local shop labor rates may vary, but I would imagine it to be around $1,000 in labor costs alone.

 

[larkja]

I don't have a 2nd gen, but going through this with my 1st gen right now (2000 Eddie Bauer). Unfortunately, they can't just get ball joints; they need the entire control arm. So, I am doing upper and lower ball joints/control arms, idler arms, and alignment. It's costing me a tick over $2,000 parts and labor.

I do a lot of maintenance, but not going to attempt this one. First off, I don't have all the tools, and secondly, it's my daily driver and I'm not risking my family in the event I mess something up. So, yes, a bit expensive but I figure it will last me another 100,000. Small investment IMHO.

 

[Trainmaster]

Price sounds right to me... especially on the Coast.