What’s a fair install price?

[Yukie dookie]

I recently bought a front 3.73 differential and looking to get installed. What do you guys think a fair price would be to put in at a shop? I’m gonna call around tomorrow and I jus wanna know what’s a good deal versus, say u might jus wanna stay away from that shop kinda deal....

 

[Doubeleive]

no tools? its not a difficult job, a buddy and a 12 pack? it really depends on where you take it, dealer is going to **** you for sure since they book rate it and the mechanics do it in half that. its about a 2 1/2 hour job so times that by the shop rate, + fluid and tax

 

[Yukie dookie]

I got the six pack,some tools,and my nephew could help. But no time being the holiday and I’m sure another snow storm is brewing here in Michigan. And I didn’t like riding in the first one without 4WD jus wasn’t FUN.....so I’d Rather take sumwhere and not get *****....

 

[Doubeleive]

you might want to call around any local transmission shops and ask what they would charge to R&R since most of them are familiar with doing differentials as well should be better price then a dealer. I would have to guess your probably looking at around $250, cash talks.

 

[Yukie dookie]

That’ll be a price I can possibly live with, well maybe 200 is what I was really thinking but don’t wanna insult anyone, what ya think? Is that way too low to negotiate for?

 

[Doubeleive]

I guess it just depends on what you have available around you

 

[M1Gunner]

I recently bought a front 3.73 differential and looking to get installed. What do you guys think a fair price would be to put in at a shop? I’m gonna call around tomorrow and I jus wanna know what’s a good deal versus, say u might jus wanna stay away from that shop kinda deal....

Labor guides call for 6.8 hours... average shop is $100 an hour. So that would be your approx price before tax, shop supplies possibly state fees depending your location, all that Jazz.

Edit... 6.8hrs is for the rear, just now noticed you said front. Front calls for 3hrs. The front is stupid easy to replace.

 

[rockola1971]

Id bet you are going to get a quote of around $600-$1200 and the $600 quote will be from some of the shadey places that want to learn on your vehicle.

If you have access to air tools, floor jacks and a friend to help along with a warm garage to do it in I would be getting on it right now! Start at noon and be finished well before bedtime including dinner, drinks and screw off time.

Its not a hard swap at all...with air tools.

 

[Doubeleive]

Labor guides call for 6.8 hours... average shop is $100 an hour. So that would be your approx price before tax, shop supplies possibly state fees depending your location, all that Jazz.

Edit... 6.8hrs is for the rear, just now noticed you said front. Front calls for 3hrs. The front is stupid easy to replace.

lol, I was looking at that 6.8 going wth? no......

 

[Tozan]

A couple things come to mind for me..

What year and model? it will make a difference in time.

Do you have a lift kit or other things that will cause it to take more time? Some lift kits will add an hour or two to a swap.

What gearing do you have in the rear does it match the front?

Pick a reliable shop and don't shop price. Quality does have a price and you will pay for it one way or another.