HELP! 85' Rack and Pin question

[SpaceGoat]

Well recently I took my car to get my rack n pin replaced. I had it replaced on my old 86 when it was still running and the part itself costed two hundred something; with labor it came out to 3-something. Talk to my mechanic today, grand total was $636.00. I couldnt believe it, argued with him for a second then told him I would call him back later. The price of the part sounded right, but when he said he had 9 hours of labor in... I was just like no way. Anyway I can't find my old receipt so I was wondering if a few people could chime in. If you know what you are doing, how long should replacing the rack and pinion take? This guy specializes in vettes, so i just dont understand. Is he trying to screw me? What should I do?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[SpaceGoat]

feel free to chime in any time now...

 

[gmjunkie]

Labor Time, Steering Rack,84-85 Corvette!! As per Mitchell, Rack: 3.2 hr. Toe Adjust .6 = 3.8 Hr. How much was Rack?? junk!!

 

[c4cruiser]

Our shop charges $77/hr for labor and the 3.8 is what we quote for labor time. That would be around $300 for the install and alignment. A reman rack from AC Delco retails at $574 (locally) and one from ARI (American Remanufacturers Inc.) retails for around $230. Our local sales tax is 8.4% and that would bring the total to around $575.

So your guy is a bit high. What labor rate is he quoting? At our $77, it looks like is is quoting 4.8 hrs. 9 hours for a rack R&R is BS.

 

[gmjunkie]

My Shop Labor Rate is $58.00 here in the Booney's!! :crazy junk!!

 

[SpaceGoat]

he is $40/hr I believe... He does it out of his own home. When he told me 9 hours and $600 something, my jaw dropped. The rack was about $250. What am I suppose to do? I've never encountered a problem like this before...

 

[gmjunkie]

he is $40/hr I believe... He does it out of his own home. When he told me 9 hours and $600 something, my jaw dropped. The rack was about $250. What am I suppose to do? I've never encountered a problem like this before...

Dono!! Most Real Shop's Are Licensed Bonded and Inshured!! And go by Flat Ratel!! In most State's Billy Mac By the Track don't have to play by the same Rule's!! (People Get Boned!!!!) and Inferor Workmanship!! junk!!