Whiskey Bravo

Hey guys. Once again I can't believe my local mod shop... Are these quotes correct for parts and labour??

Synergy Balljoints ~ 800$
Gussets and sleeves ~ 800$

In both cases i was told it could go higher if the install was difficult due to seized nuts or slightly bent axle...


Is it just me or...

JK-jeepit

I had Desert Rat quote me Gussets and sleeves (Teraflex) at $770 installed and tax included
I have been told by a buddy that the Synergy ball joints would be ~$800 to install...
so it looks pretty good.

Whiskey Bravo

Cheers, thanks

c4bus

Synergy BJs are 250, so they're quoting you 350 in labor for that, Cs are about 30-60 depending on the company and will only require minor welding once everything is tore down to the BJs, and sleeves varry in both price, and time for installation, I know Terraflex sleeves require drilling and plug welding, which can add some labor.

In my opinion, they should charge you the parts and labor or the BJs, add the Cs for an extra 100, then the parts for the sleeves and maybe an extra hour of labor. With Cs and sleeves, everything will already be disassembled because of the BJs, the labor should be minimal.

Whiskey Bravo

Interesting... Hadn't thought of the synergetic install... Pardon the pun

c4bus

Doing separately I'd say those are good prices, but if you do them both at once I'd ask the shop for a deal on the labor.

JK-jeepit

Good point... it would make sense to do both these upgrades at once.

thanks

good post op..

Jumpmaster

As far as labor goes; i paid my local shop $700. That was for synergy sleeve and gusset, install of alloy ball joints, TF diff on the front, and exhaust spacers. My goal for Phase I was to get the front Dana 44 beefed up at one time and out of the way.

JKJon

Paying $550 in labor to get evo sleeves/gussets and synergy balljoints installed

Whiskey Bravo

See now that sounds perfect!