Re: Can I borrow a trailing arm bushing tool from anyone?
Subject: Re: Can I borrow a trailing arm bushing tool from anyone? by BillH on 2011/12/19 14:08:37
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Durango_Boy wrote: Yeah Bill, I wish I was there. Maybe if I had a spare set I would try my hand at doing my won trailing arm rebuilds...I just don't want to take half of the wheels off of my car without something to put right back on. It's missed too much driving time already.
Well, I've been telling anyone who doesn't have a press, a glass bead cabinet and isn't willing to buy or make the specaility tools to have a pro do the arms.
For what they charge, it's worth it. I don't know what Gary's going to charge you for the bearing job but it will be worth the bucks.
Bair's charges $349 per arm to do everything, bushings, bearings (Timkin,btw), all new parking brake parts/shoes,new silver shield and a new rotor (rivited correctly). Basically a new arm ready to bolt in.
I think that's a hell of a price considering that the parts run $180, so $170 in labor is a good deal. I'll probably be down to $10/hour paying myself to do it.
