Re: labor cost F/R shocks on 4KQ

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> >How many hours of labor is reasonable to replace front and rear
> >shocks on the '87 4KQ.  I got an estimate yesterday, parts is $495
> >for Boge Turbo Gas, labor is 8 hrs front and 5 hrs rear for a total
> >of 14 at $65 an hour.  I think it is outrageous.

Damn straight.  I had never gone farther than brakes before and it took
me seven hours start to finish on my coupe.  Which of course is simpler
in the rear.  But as a brand new greenhorn with hand cranked spring
compressors (got smart and used the air gun on them near the end) and
working without a lift it took me 3.5 hours for the first one, 2.5 the
second.  I'm sure an "expert" could do one in <1.5 every time.

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