This is the quote I got from a local Toyota dealership. About $350 for each side including labor and I believe the alignment as well. I was told that the ball joints and control arm were one piece I didn't think that was the case.

Does anyone else think that $700 is a little high? What have you guys been paying?

 

Well DUDE! LoL. You're wanting the dealer to do the work! Thats $98+ an hour! the ball joints I believe are about $150 a pair, alignment ~$89 plus what maybe 3 or 4 hours (high estimate) hours at roughly $98 an hour... pretty close. If you go somewhere else, I'm sure it would go down to like $300-$400 or maybe less.

 

ur getting raped if you go to them 400 the most

 

got qouted $170 a piece at lexus dealerand shop qouted 100 for install

 

id do it for you for 100bucks if you lived in indiana
of course youd have to take the alignment to a shop.

Just for reference, I was quoted 1200 for lower ball joint and tie rods.
...yeah, right.

 

Hey guys, are these ball joints a common problem on the 2nd gen gs? I heard that they are. What signs should I look for that signals replacement?
Thanks all.

 

i paid like 65 a side for OEM in the bag toyota parts pm me Ckroush and when i get home i will look for my invoice

 

You don't need an alignment unless you are changing the tie rods.

 

dear lord please dont ever come near my car if u really believe that! u will DEF need a alignment after installing ball joints

 

Well the same place initially wanted $670 to replace an A/C Servo motor.

I got the part for $200, removed everything so all they had to do was pop it in. They installed it, then we realized another one was bad, so I got another one for $200 and let them install it and sew things up.

They wanted $670 to replace one motor
I had two replaced for $500... all because I did a little DIY. It's amazing how that works.

The funny thing though is if I wait a few more months and get another quote, it'll either be $450 or $800. They never give me the same prices.

I think these ball joints might be another DIY.
$130 for the pair
$12 for the Pit-Arm Puller
$70 for the Alignment
and $14.57 for a case of Coors Light(if it's on sale)

 

+1

 

Its just amazing how these stealerships get away with rapage.

Yes, if you haven't changed out your OEM balljoints, now is the time to do it.

 

Explain to me why?

 

thats still too high.....sewell lexus has the servo motors for like 125 each...i think total shipped was like 265 for BOTH servo motors from a dealership with the clublexus discount

was under the assumption ANYTIME u messed with a major suspension part that it was needed as you cant put them back into correct alignment by just undoing them and putting them back in! i mean you are removing a major suspension piece here.....someone correct me if im wrong but i felt for the added security after i did my lower control arms i did a alignment for $65 especially since i have new tires!

 

Did you replace the LBJ's yourself?