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Date:         Mon, 5 Oct 1998 16:42:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help with pricing
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Racer X wrote:


> Hey buds-
>
>     I've got my vanagon crankshaft in the shop to be turned while I'm
> doing a bearing
> job...
> Today I got the price, and I think it's a little high. ($65.00!!)
> Am I getting ripped off?
> What do you think? I know I've never paid more than a few dollars to get
> something
> turned before, but my experience is limited to brake discs.
>
> How much does a  new crank cost??
>
> Thanks for any advice!


Sounds fair to me.  Remember, turning brake rotors is a relatively crude
procedure whereas regrinding a crank bearing surface is very precise in
terms of both dimensions and surface finish quality.  Your paying more money
for a more precise operation.
Mark
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