RhainyC
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- Joined
- Aug 7, 2007
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- Age
- 63
- Location
- Blaine, Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Well, just got back from a shop that does good quality work...tho I personally don't like most of their guys...the older guy was nice.
Bent Tie-rod and connecting rod (right side=Passenger???) The older guy did the inspection/estimate and said the ball joints looked great, and was surprised. He also said the truck was safe enough to drive, as long as I kept fluid in the steering gear box.
The cost for replacing the p/s box, shocks (they said I needed them), the r/h inner tie rod end and connecting rod, along with filling and bleeding the system, and castor/camber bearing install, with alignment is $550.00 with ME providing the p/s gearbox.
Oh and they felt the need to tell me my Catalytic converters, muffler and both tail and connecting pipes needed replacing to the cost of about $800.00...*sighs*
I am praying we can afford and figure out how to do this ourselves as I cannot begin to afford that much money for the repairs...
Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. I have downloaded the catalog from LMCTrucks and the parts won't be so very much, and we can manage at least the steering parts, but not the box yet...
So, how hard are these things to change? Hubby is ok as a basic mechanic, IF he takes stuff apart, but is not real confident. So are there any hints, tips, alerts about things that might be a problem we should know about?
Thank you folks, you've been such a huge help and support these last couple of weeks, and it is truly appreciated!
Bent Tie-rod and connecting rod (right side=Passenger???) The older guy did the inspection/estimate and said the ball joints looked great, and was surprised. He also said the truck was safe enough to drive, as long as I kept fluid in the steering gear box.
The cost for replacing the p/s box, shocks (they said I needed them), the r/h inner tie rod end and connecting rod, along with filling and bleeding the system, and castor/camber bearing install, with alignment is $550.00 with ME providing the p/s gearbox.
Oh and they felt the need to tell me my Catalytic converters, muffler and both tail and connecting pipes needed replacing to the cost of about $800.00...*sighs*
I am praying we can afford and figure out how to do this ourselves as I cannot begin to afford that much money for the repairs...
Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. I have downloaded the catalog from LMCTrucks and the parts won't be so very much, and we can manage at least the steering parts, but not the box yet...
So, how hard are these things to change? Hubby is ok as a basic mechanic, IF he takes stuff apart, but is not real confident. So are there any hints, tips, alerts about things that might be a problem we should know about?
Thank you folks, you've been such a huge help and support these last couple of weeks, and it is truly appreciated!
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