MaxRX7 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I cannot tackle this job myself do to lack of tools and time. I need to find a shop because I always do maintence work on my own. How much should I expect to pay for a shop to swap out both lower ball joints on a WD21 (93 Pathfinder 4x4). I just want an general estimation, so I could have an idea as to not get shafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthel Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I had my uppers and lowers done for $400, which included an alignment and replacing the TRE's. However, I supplied the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 ouch on the $400 with parts supplied... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I rep,aced a seperated ball joint on a 89 Gran Prix a few years ago and it took me about 6 hours to do it and the CV boot that borke with it so I could see it costing $400 to have a mechanic do it because of the labor involved. Not sure what it is rated at in the book in hours though for a Pathfinder. Nonetheless if you need to replace it get it done ASAP, believe me nothing is more scarier than having a ball joint seperate on you when you are driving!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 i helped a guy do all 4 ball joints, rotors, calipers, steel brake lines and it took us like 8 hrs including running around trying to find wheel bearings...i just did them on my 95 and it took me about 2.5 hrs including a snafoo on a caliper slide pin and having to cut off 1 of the hub bolts b/c it stripped out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxRX7 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 ouch, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ball joints are fairly cheap and, if you have a seperator (or a big hammer) are fairly easy to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Oh man, I'm planning on replacing uppers, lower, cv boots (all 4 of em), brakes, tre's, tk1 mod, and alignment. Man this is gonna suck on the cost. already have the upper bj's lifetime warranty on front disc brake already have brake shoes for rear lower bj's $80.00 cv boots $60.00 tre's $100.00 and I'm still trying to calculate tk1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Oh man, I'm planning on replacing uppers, lower, cv boots (all 4 of em), brakes, tre's, tk1 mod, and alignment. Man this is gonna suck on the cost.already have the upper bj's lifetime warranty on front disc brake already have brake shoes for rear lower bj's $80.00 cv boots $60.00 tre's $100.00 and I'm still trying to calculate tk1. yea, but imagine how much a shop would charge to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Oh man, I'm planning on replacing uppers, lower, cv boots (all 4 of em), brakes, tre's, tk1 mod, and alignment. Man this is gonna suck on the cost.already have the upper bj's lifetime warranty on front disc brake already have brake shoes for rear lower bj's $80.00 cv boots $60.00 tre's $100.00 and I'm still trying to calculate tk1. those seem a little high. try autozone. cv boots are like $12 ea.; bj's are 20-25 ea; i don't recall the tre's but if that's the price for all 4 then that's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Here are some labor times and prices from Alldata. I imagine that whatever shop you go to should be in this pricing area(well, the time x thier labor rate)........ 1993 Nissan-Datsun Truck Pathfinder 4WD V6-2960cc 3.0L SOHC MFI (VG30E) Vehicle Level Steering and Suspension Suspension Ball Joint Parts Information Parts Information Part OEM Part Price Ball Joint Front Suspension - Upper Ball Joints 4011001G25 $59.45 - Lower Ball Joint 4016093G25 $74.92 Ball Joint Replace Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint One Side 1.1 Includes: Adjust Toe-In. Both Sides 2.0 Includes: Adjust Toe-In. Lower Ball Joint One Side 1.3 Does not Include: Adjust Toe-In. Both Sides 1.8 Notes Does not Include: Adjust Toe-In. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 those seem a little high. try autozone. cv boots are like $12 ea.; bj's are 20-25 ea; i don't recall the tre's but if that's the price for all 4 then that's not too bad. 4 all 4 boots, about $70.00, from autozone: http://www.autozone.com/N,11200025//shoppi...peResultSet.htm both lower bjs $70.00: http://www.autozone.com/N,14600206//shoppi...peResultSet.htm Yup 4 tre's are $100.00: http://www.autozone.com/N,14600194//shoppi...peResultSet.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 yea, but imagine how much a shop would charge to do it I don't want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Ball Joint Replace Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint One Side 1.1 Includes: Adjust Toe-In. Both Sides 2.0 Includes: Adjust Toe-In. Lower Ball Joint One Side 1.3 Does not Include: Adjust Toe-In. Both Sides 1.8 Notes Does not Include: Adjust Toe-In. Yep, sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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