C5 Harmonic Balancer Replacement cost
Pro
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: San Jose CA
If you are paying a shop, it's going to be a couple thousand $
It's an all day job, the steering rack needs to drop down, at which time you should probably rebuild the rack, and at the least replace the mount bushings.
It's an all day job, the steering rack needs to drop down, at which time you should probably rebuild the rack, and at the least replace the mount bushings.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2022
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From: Nappytown MD
Pro
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 640
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From: San Jose CA
^^THIS
Seals wear out over time
At the very least - spend the couple of $ on the rack bushings - they go in easy and will improve steering feel
https://www.dougrippie.com/drm-steering-rack-bushings
Seals wear out over time
At the very least - spend the couple of $ on the rack bushings - they go in easy and will improve steering feel
https://www.dougrippie.com/drm-steering-rack-bushings
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From: Florida
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I’ve seen examples of shops charging much less. With a lift, professional tools and experience it’s not a full days work. That’s as long as you don’t add anything else. My car has about the same mileage and since it wasn’t leaking I left as is…another job for another day…
It’s not that hard to do yourself if you watch some videos and collect and or rent some tools. Here’s a good video series on this job:
It’s not that hard to do yourself if you watch some videos and collect and or rent some tools. Here’s a good video series on this job:
8th Gear
Joined: May 2025
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From: Virginia Beach
Just got quoted for a shop to put on an ATI super Damper and ARP Crankshaft bolt. $990 for 6 hours of labor + parts = $1562 (w/ taxes).
Not terrible per say. I would do this job myself if I had access to a lift to get the car high enough. but $1500 to basically permanently fix an issue works for me.
Not terrible per say. I would do this job myself if I had access to a lift to get the car high enough. but $1500 to basically permanently fix an issue works for me.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
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From: Western NY
Just got quoted for a shop to put on an ATI super Damper and ARP Crankshaft bolt. $990 for 6 hours of labor + parts = $1562 (w/ taxes).
Not terrible per say. I would do this job myself if I had access to a lift to get the car high enough. but $1500 to basically permanently fix an issue works for me.
Not terrible per say. I would do this job myself if I had access to a lift to get the car high enough. but $1500 to basically permanently fix an issue works for me.
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