Labor hours for a full Control Arm job?

[rollininstyle04]

So after 3 years on air and driving super low I am pretty sure my control arms are shot, lots of rattling and clunking from the front end at low speeds. I just picked up a full Myele HD Control Arm kit from Europa and was planning on having my shop install it this weekend. I have gone to them for 10+ years on numerous cars and they have always done me right, but they are claiming that it is a 10 hour job to do this install which seems pretty high to me. It is for all 8 control arms, tie rod ends, and sway bar links. Has anyone done this whole job before? How much labor did you get quoted/pay? They asked my opinion so just looking for some insight.

Thanks!

[demonmk2]

How much did they quote you? Will it include an alignment?

The fact that you have your own parts throws a wrench in the profit for that type of job so that may be a reason too.

Honestly though if you are mechanically inclined you do it and then drive it to an alignment shop

[SinCityA6]

Just talked to my trusted mechanic that I have been going to for many years (similar relationship as you have with yours) and asked him how many hours to do the work. He estimated 4 to 5 hours for the job of REPLACING all components. Then a wheel alignement would need to be done after that.

Sounds like your shop either is gouging you a bit, or are not confident thay can do the job quickly and are over estimating (under promise over deliver type thing).

[somedude]

Just talked to my trusted mechanic that I have been going to for many years (similar relationship as you have with yours) and asked him how many hours to do the work. He estimated 4 to 5 hours for the job of REPLACING all components. Then a wheel alignement would need to be done after that.

Sounds like your shop either is gouging you a bit, or are not confident thay can do the job quickly and are over estimating (under promise over deliver type thing).

That job could easily be done in 4-5 hours. I work on these things every day and keep in mind I work in the salt belt. Good time on that would be 3-3.5 hours. I think 4-5 hours is reasonable 10 hours is not reasonable at all. I imagine they looked up book time 8 times to change each arm not realizing that once you are in there it is much easier to replace them all at once.

[rollininstyle04]

Thanks for all the input guys; just sent them a note commenting about the time savings for doing them all at once vs. 1 of them times 8. Will see what they come back with.