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$$ for installing new studs??

Old Jul 1, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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I have to get the studs changed for my front passager hub on saturday. It's a last mintue thing so the car is safe for out of state travel next week.

I want to know how much this "should" cost me, so when i find out, i can call or go


Thanks for the guestimates eveyone!
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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I want to know how much this "should" cost me
$0.00, do it yourself. Is this the vette? Buy a new wheel bearing.
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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I want to know how much this "should" cost me

$0.00, do it yourself. Is this the vette? Buy a new wheel bearing.
yeah, the vette. I would do it myself, but i've never done it before and i just don't have the time to fool around. I need to be back and running by next tuesday so i can drive the car to Ohio
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I would guess 1/2-1hr plus parts; so $75-$100 seems like a good SWAG.
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I would guess 1/2-1hr plus parts; so $75-$100 seems like a good SWAG.
It starts to make a fresh $130 wheel bearing and 1 hour of your own time sound better.
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Default Re: $$ for installing new studs?? (scorp508)

I would guess 1/2-1hr plus parts; so $75-$100 seems like a good SWAG.

It starts to make a fresh $130 wheel bearing and 1 hour of your own time sound better.

Wheel bearing replacement is easy
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