Gatchmo5710

It's 6 bolts per side. The first time I ever did it took me about 1 hour per side. That's not using a lift and no air tools. You got screwed.

bigvig

6 bolts per side? You must have an XJ like none other.

Jjs2000xj

4 bolts for u bolts + 2 leaf spring bolts = 6

KJamesJR

A shop should have just about every tool for the job, and an extra pair of hands to boot. The job really shouldn't have been that big. We're talking the worst case, being seized bolts. Most guys will try once, maybe twice to break it. After that, it's getting cut. Ten minutes tops.

You can buy leafs with bushing already in them. Even a pair of Crowns wont run you more than $220.00. Depending on where you're buying from, the shipping is free (such as Autoparts Warehouse). The hardware can run you a nice little chunk of change, if you're using grade 8's, which is recommended...

All in all it shouldn't run you more than $280 if you're shopping around. Should you need to replace everything, perhaps $310. This guy was over charged close to $800.00 in labor... Even in a shop charging as high as $100/hr, they spent 8 hours doing the job? With all the necessary tools and knowledge they should have??? I don't think so.

This guy was screwed.

Even if you have to spend a weekend doing your springs, lets say 10 hours (absolute worse case)... Your saving what some people earn in two paychecks. However these guys were able to make it happen in a day? Give this shop a bad review wherever possible in my opinion.

bigvig

2 u-bolts per side dont equal 4. There might be 4 NUTS, but there ARENT 4 bolts. AND you need to remove the shocks too.

I did shop around, and got the lowest/best prices on QUALITY stuff. Most of the parts came from Quadratec. Look at my list again, its an accurate price of what the parts will cost you. There were guys on here saying I should buy the center bolts at the hardware stove that were "close enough" to the correct size so I could save $15 bucks. Seriously!?

Again, all you guys complaining, saying he got ripped off, etc., are you serious? Sure, its high, but it is NOT a small job. Youre talking about the whole rear suspension being taken apart and replaced.

You guys must go nuts when you hear about a heater core costing $1200 in labor (last summer I paid $35 for the part and it took me a day to do it). Is it excessive, yes! But we're talking about someone being ripped off. HUGE difference. He didnt get ripped off, he got charged the going rate of a garage and retail prices on parts.

You guys should all open a garage and do complete suspensions for $500 bucks. Youd make a killing!

PS: Personally I think all garages rip people off on everything, thats why I try not to take my vehicle there when I can do the job. Fact is, going rates at most garages are REALLY high. Youre paying "professionals" to do a job most people dont have the tools, knowledge or time to do. THATS what you pay for.

MUDRUNNER AZ

Going by a shop manual like mitchell or shop key the job does not call for that much. Now a lot of shops will charge extra for excessive rust and such but they should let you know that up from or when they come to that point so you can give a go ahead or not. around here they dont do the job and then say by the way it took long to do the job so its more. a quality shop will give you prices up from and call you for any add ons.

Its done now so leasson learned. enjoy it now.

XJUSMC

You asked for our thoughts.

Regardless of what any one says about ideal conditions, air tools, and every tool known to man. I think you paid well over an acceptable amount of money. Shocks don't need to be completely removed just the bottom bolt, there is no need to play with upper shock mounts.

For two reasons you paid to much one your lack of knowledge on the subject and the shops lack of knowledge.

it was stated before, but always come on here first and ask and SEARCH.
also look under the jeep see what someone else has to do.

you learned your lesson the hard way.

bigvig

Did you get a receipt with the breakdown of parts and labor prices and time?

Gatchmo5710

Your really that incompetent that you can't figure that out?

katowkalin

yep some really are

bigvig

First, its YOU'RE.

Second, there ARE NOT 6 bolts.

Third, IM the incompetent one? LMAO

jbsjunk

2 Bolts; front and rear of the spring.
5 Nuts; 4 on the U-bolts and 1 on the shock.

bigvig

If you want to get REALLY technical, there are also 2 nuts on the center bolts that run through the shackle. 5 total bolts and 7 nuts (8 nuts counting the one welded into the front spring frame box).

jbsjunk

Touche`. And to think, I do these lifts for a living.

Solomon7

You've been doin' it wrong all this time! Better lawyer up and hope the boss doesn't find out lol