U-Joint replacement cost
03-08-2019, 11:25 PM
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I overpaid a Chevy dealer $750 to do all of them. Without a lift certain jobs I just don't do.
I thought that was highway robbery.
It's a long story as to why I didn't just go pick up the car and take it over to the pro's, "Phoenix Rack & Axle"
Make an appointment, drive down, and I'll give you the Phoenix nickle tour while they work on it.
I thought that was highway robbery.
It's a long story as to why I didn't just go pick up the car and take it over to the pro's, "Phoenix Rack & Axle"
Make an appointment, drive down, and I'll give you the Phoenix nickle tour while they work on it.
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03-08-2019, 11:33 PM
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Still waiting on the final Estimate from Dan's. My car is far from NCRS/AACA condition, however I do want things done correctly.
03-08-2019, 11:38 PM
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I overpaid a Chevy dealer $750 to do all of them. Without a lift certain jobs I just don't do.
I thought that was highway robbery.
It's a long story as to why I didn't just go pick up the car and take it over to the pro's, "Phoenix Rack & Axle"
Make an appointment, drive down, and I'll give you the Phoenix nickle tour while they work on it.
I thought that was highway robbery.
It's a long story as to why I didn't just go pick up the car and take it over to the pro's, "Phoenix Rack & Axle"
Make an appointment, drive down, and I'll give you the Phoenix nickle tour while they work on it.
03-09-2019, 12:18 PM
#24
I would think any competent repair shop could do U joints. The main drive shaft is not anything unique to Corvettes. The only thing on the half shafts is to make sure if they use greaseable u-joints they install them so that the fittings will be accessible once the joints are installed.
03-09-2019, 12:52 PM
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I would think any competent repair shop could do U joints. The main drive shaft is not anything unique to Corvettes. The only thing on the half shafts is to make sure if they use greaseable u-joints they install them so that the fittings will be accessible once the joints are installed.
Having only done it myself by taking the entire rear apart first and cutting the straps, it may not be the easiest thing to get the half-shafts out of the car and back in. I had to cut the trailing arms out of the car, and cut the strut rods out of the trailing arms. It might be easier with a proper lift and an extra set of hands.
03-09-2019, 09:40 PM
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The U-Joints themselves, no, nothing special (though you should use the solid Spicers). The Spicers are a bit tight, so they will need to use the thinnest shims.
Having only done it myself by taking the entire rear apart first and cutting the straps, it may not be the easiest thing to get the half-shafts out of the car and back in. I had to cut the trailing arms out of the car, and cut the strut rods out of the trailing arms. It might be easier with a proper lift and an extra set of hands.
Having only done it myself by taking the entire rear apart first and cutting the straps, it may not be the easiest thing to get the half-shafts out of the car and back in. I had to cut the trailing arms out of the car, and cut the strut rods out of the trailing arms. It might be easier with a proper lift and an extra set of hands.
I'm going to have Dan's Driveline Shop do some work on my Jeep. I'll get a feel for the work they do and see if I'd trust them with my C3.
03-10-2019, 06:39 AM
#27
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I just had the driveshaft removed, new Dana u-joints installed, driveshaft balanced, and reinstalled for $200. I’ll do the half shafts myself later this spring. I just think the the driveshaft is a little more of a b-tch to get to.
03-10-2019, 10:51 AM
#28
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That's my fear with these things! I'm somewhat comfortable doing certain things. When i finally invest in some ramps or a quickjack, I'll venture further into undercarriage maintenance and repair, but the thought of busting off bolt heads and cutting straps to get them out is not something I would want to tackle right now.
I'm going to have Dan's Driveline Shop do some work on my Jeep. I'll get a feel for the work they do and see if I'd trust them with my C3.
I'm going to have Dan's Driveline Shop do some work on my Jeep. I'll get a feel for the work they do and see if I'd trust them with my C3.
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/tech...t-replacement/
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/tech...t-replacement/
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03-10-2019, 03:05 PM
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It was an easy job on jackstands. I found the french locks sucked and twisted up before I got the TQ spec.
I used Red lock tight like GM is using on new cars instead.
In the rear without a helper I use the parking brake to hold the shaft in place to do a few bolts then turn the wheels to get to the others.
I used Red lock tight like GM is using on new cars instead.
In the rear without a helper I use the parking brake to hold the shaft in place to do a few bolts then turn the wheels to get to the others.
03-10-2019, 07:11 PM
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For what it is worth:
The quote you got from that Corvette shop in your area is as you have seen.... well in line and they are not raking you over the coals.
YES..I would also stick with the solid Spicers myself...but do as you wish.
DUB
The quote you got from that Corvette shop in your area is as you have seen.... well in line and they are not raking you over the coals.
YES..I would also stick with the solid Spicers myself...but do as you wish.
DUB
03-12-2019, 09:52 PM
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I've decided to stick with the solid Spicers and have him do the work.
03-13-2019, 05:34 PM
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the french locks are a pain.. extra labor, shops will charge for that.
the outer half shafts u joints are a pain where you need a special tool and skill to not mess that up.
spicer solids are great but cost and the shop will have a markup.
get your drive shaft balanced, and your half shafts blasted and painted.
1000 bucks total for a nice, correct, total job....
the outer half shafts u joints are a pain where you need a special tool and skill to not mess that up.
spicer solids are great but cost and the shop will have a markup.
get your drive shaft balanced, and your half shafts blasted and painted.
1000 bucks total for a nice, correct, total job....
03-13-2019, 06:17 PM
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the french locks are a pain.. extra labor, shops will charge for that.
the outer half shafts u joints are a pain where you need a special tool and skill to not mess that up.
spicer solids are great but cost and the shop will have a markup.
get your drive shaft balanced, and your half shafts blasted and painted.
1000 bucks total for a nice, correct, total job....
the outer half shafts u joints are a pain where you need a special tool and skill to not mess that up.
spicer solids are great but cost and the shop will have a markup.
get your drive shaft balanced, and your half shafts blasted and painted.
1000 bucks total for a nice, correct, total job....
The shop I spoke to offered, as an additional option, to sandblast and correctly finish the half-shafts. With doing that, it would put me right at a grand.
I do have to confirm that they will balance the driveshaft.
Great estimating on your part!
03-13-2019, 08:36 PM
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Drifting
Find a reputable axle and gear shop.I had all three done including balancing $350.Of course thats r n r myself. Taking it to a "Corvette" shop adds hundreds of $$$
03-13-2019, 11:31 PM
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When you say "not equipped to attempt myself", d'you mean no jack or axle stands? Apart form some usual hand tools that's pretty much all you need to get the shafts off the car. Then take them to a local 'shop (that you guys over there have all over the place!!) and they will do the pressing out and in of new U/Js.
That's how I did ours the first time around, 15 or so years ago. (That cost me not much more than a "drink") More recently, I pressed them out myself - I think I'd let someone else enjoy that task next time!
That's how I did ours the first time around, 15 or so years ago. (That cost me not much more than a "drink") More recently, I pressed them out myself - I think I'd let someone else enjoy that task next time!
It ain't rocket surgery. I always do mine myself. Was actually surprised when a friend paid a shop to press his in??? I grew up working on a farm shop and the equipment used tons of u-joints and they got abused....and they were located in all kinds of goofball locations. We were changing u-joints routinely (that means like all the time!). Not sure what you mean by "not equipped" but if you can remove the parts, then you can replace the u-joints.
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