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Question on fair labor charge
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 781
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
The problem isn't what the tech can do it in, its what the book time is. I broke one spring on a trip (500 miles from home) and got charged about $250. That was 3 hours time. I know it didn't take that long.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,681
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From: Seven Devils NC
I did all 16 on mine a few months ago. Took me about 3.5 hours. An accomplished tech should be able to cut maybe an hour off.
The problem isn't what the tech can do it in, its what the book time is. I broke one spring on a trip (500 miles from home) and got charged about $250. That was 3 hours time. I know it didn't take that long.
The problem isn't what the tech can do it in, its what the book time is. I broke one spring on a trip (500 miles from home) and got charged about $250. That was 3 hours time. I know it didn't take that long.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,681
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From: Seven Devils NC
Thats what I am thinking... just posted a request for help in this section.. I do not have the tool but will purchase .... Hoping someone has done this before who is semi close to me ... Tackle it have a beer and save some money :-)
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,103
Likes: 4
From: Oakley CA
FYI , you don't need to you compressed air in the cylinders, I find it very difficult to get the fitting threaded in some of the hard to reach plug holes. Instead you can rotate each piston to TDC. The valves will not be able to drop more than 1/4" that way. Much easier IMO. There is a chart on www.ls1howto.com under cam install.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 781
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Check with some of the parts suppliers, they will loan tools. There is a Murrys near me that does.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 273
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From: Ithaca Michigan
Its prolly worth $200 just to save the pain in the back. My back hurts for a couple days after I do a set of springs. Its easier on a Corvette than a Camaro though...
