The normal time to do the upper and lower ball joints for me is about 2 hours per side (4 hours total). You also need a press to do the lower one. The parts are available from me for $35 for the upper ball joint and $28 for the lower. If you were just doing the upper one it would be like 30 mins per side, but getting to the lower one is kind of a bear since you have to remove the front brakes and the entire front spindle to do it. I don't go by book time so I have no idea what that would be. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com http://www.eurovan.org http://www.vwcabrio.org Phone: (856)-327-4936 Fax: (856)-327-2242 -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 1:37 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Upper and lower ball joints - how much time per front wheel?
Subject says it all. I really would like to get a handle on the time it takes if any one has done the job - and what the flat rate costs would be if anyone has the books. Cost of labor plus parts. Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver |
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