We just came into a good chunk of money witch is a good thing cause the front end of my truck is in dire need of fixn'. But! Who called all the parts stores and told them I have some coin in the pocket? .... Holy Smokes, I can't believe the prices to fix her up.

upper & lower ball joints
outer & inner tie rod ends
rotors & pads
4 KYB shocks
Lukes link
DSS
Wheel bearings
fluids for the fr&rr diffs, tranny, tcase & eng. + filters
$1400.00!
o'yeah $1094.00 for 5 285/75/16 BFG TAKO'S.

Thankfully I am a mechanic, I could not imagine what the bill would be if I droped her off at shop! And it's funny what people will try to sell you. I called this tire shop for prices on the 285's, she gave me the price but said she only had 2 in stock, but, she had 5- 315's on the floor for $219.00 each, I said that would be great, but I need a lift with that, she said, nope, on the doge they will not RUB , I said yes they will, she said nope they won't, but if they did rub they have a 4" skyjacker lift in stock. Some people . I went with the 285's at another store, $198.00 each.

P.S. Thanks goes out to the guy's at Pier's, they were great to deal with!

Curt

 

It could be worse.

My DSS, TBK, and adjustable track bar were about $750 by the time they made it to my door. Imagine replacing those, ball joints, hub/bearing assemblies, and the EGR brakes. I think it would be pushing $2K just in parts. I get everytime I think about it.

 

You got out the door cheap. Ball joints for my truck were $1000 for all four.

 

Holy Cow Blue,

Where you buying ball joints at??? They made of titanium? I can get all four ball joints for about $250.

 

How often do the ball joints and tie rod ends need to be replaced? Also, how often do the bearings need to be lubed? This is on a stock truck...

 

HappyGA, that price was from o'reillys and a shop. Luckily, the dealer did them under warranty. Where are you getting ball joints for that cheap?

 

Blue,

Shop around, I got mine from NAPA for about 250.00 all 4

 

AutoZOne or Advance Autoparts here, Napa was a little higher though.

 

The front wheel bearings on the newer trucks are sealed and when they go you have to buy the whole hub assembly