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1997 Jeep U-Joint replacing
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Jul 7, 2009, 8:14 AM
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1997 Jeep U-Joint replacing
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1997
Jeep
Cherokee Country 4x4
4.0 Litre Six
205000
Hello. Shop told me this: Axle Shaft Inner Universal Joint replace - right and left $32.49x2. Labour: 6 hours. (Canadian funds)
Wheel bearing - hub type $166..76. Labour 1 hour.
Does the labour time seem reasonable? Thank you.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 7, 2009, 9:26 AM
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The labor is a bit outrageous......
The flat rate for both sides is only 3.3 hours
Universal Joint Replace Front Axle U-Joint Type
One Side B 2.0
Both Sides B 3.3
Wheel Hub Replace Front Hub & Bearing One Side B 0.9
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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Jul 7, 2009, 9:27 AM)
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Hammer; Hey, it's cold up there. They work slower.
Loren
SW Washington
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95 degrees and 95% humidity tends to slow you down too.
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OMG! That wouldn't slow me down, it'd kill me. Rather have the cold. LOL.
Loren
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Jul 9, 2009, 6:08 AM
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Thanks for the responses. I emailed another garage and asked them about labour costs. He replied:
"Does the vehicle have universal joints or constant velocity joints. If it has u-joints there should only be outers (by the wheels)"
The original shop report says "axle shaft inner universal joint replace - Right & Left"
So now I don't know if I have U or CV joints!
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Hammer Time
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If you have C/V joints, the he wouldn't even be changing joints, he would just exchange the axle with a reman and the labor would be even cheaper.
Look under the truck, if it has a solid tube axle like the rear one, then they are u-joints.
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Jul 10, 2009, 2:04 AM
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Thanks. Another shop says they are outer double cardan joint (universal joints) and estimates 2-4 for the pair.
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That's more like it.
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Jul 24, 2009, 3:10 AM
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I took it to another shop that has a very good reputation. They recommended replacing both U-Joints and wheel bearings. 4 hours for the joints - 2 for the bearings. After I said it was a bit much for me right now, they said that the right U-Joint was critical. The rest of the stuff was not. So they replaced that - 2 hours labour.
The Jeep steers fine and there is no noise or clanking. I guess there's a difference between what needs replacing and what "desperately" needs replacing. It was nice that they gave me that option.
Thanks for all the replies.
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Yes, that was the best way for the shop to handle it.
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