6 hours is not too bad, I did mine in about that much time... It is not too bad of a job to do your self. all you need is a torque wrench, hammer and some other tools. You will need a press to get the lower ball joint back in though. Do it your self and save that $300.00. Pete peterz@gte.net 83.5 Vanagon -----Original Message----- From: Nicholas Wilson <nwilson@MCN.ORG> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, July 30, 1998 7:13 PM Subject: early Vanagon ball joint replacement
>My '82 Westy needs all four ball joints replaced. I bought the parts from >my import specialist FLAPS before checking the labor cost for installation. >Some shops won't install customer parts, but the ones that will say it's >about a 6 hour job, so about $300 labor. Has anyone had it done for less? >If so where? > >I've done a lot of engine rebuilds and tranny swaps in my time, and I've >done struts and lower ball joints on Rabbits and Jettas, but never a front >ball joint replacement on a Vanagon. Has anyone done the job yourself? Are >special tools needed? Hydraulic press needed? > >Thanks for any helpful advice offered. > >Nick >Mendocino, California |
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