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My mechanic is charging me 448.77 for parts and labor to replace it in a 2011 Kia Rio. Is this a fair price?
This part cost around $150. The price you are paying seems high to me. I would think $350 would be reasonable including an alignment. Get another estimate.
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How do you change a lower control control arm?
replace a control arm 99 tarus
Do you have to remove strut to replace lower control arm?
no you do not have to remove the strut just take the lower control arm lose.
How much does it cost to replace lower control arm bushings?
I just got mine done today. The dealer wanted 300 dollars. I took it to a friend's garage and it was 150.00
How much would it cost to replace the control arm bushings on a 1998 Ford Escort?
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Are the upper and lower ball joints connected to the control arm?
They would be connected to two control arms, one upper control arm and one lower control arm.
Signs of a bad lower control arm?
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How much does it cost to replace front bushings on Chevy S-10?
How much does it cost to replace the upper and lower control arm bushings on a 1998 Chevrolet S-10? Upper control arm bushings are quoted at about 1.9 hours fro each side. However, if both are done then 3.5 hours total. Lower control arm bushings are 1.9 hours for one side and 3.4 hours for both sides. Just apply your shop's labor rate to the above hours. Note: Not all mechanics use the same book to estimate time for reapirs. This data is provided by Alldata. Mitchell Brothers could be different, as could the other services. Note 2: Upper control arm bushings are far easier to replace than lower control arm bushings because they are far more readily accessibly.
Where is a lower control arm bushing?
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How do you replace lower control arm in 1999 Mazda 626?
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What is the name of the part on a 1992 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4x4 that connects the Lower control arm to frame?
Not sure what part you are talking about because the lower control arm is connected to the frame. If you are talking about the long bar that's connected to the frame and the lower control arm, that is the torsion bar.
