Wheel Hub Bearing

[sothunter]

I live here in New York State. Out side the city. And realize things are expensive here in New York any way. But Can any one tell me what the Average price should be for A Wheel hub bearing? part price plus labor? I went to a shop and this guy charged me $ 540.00 parts and Labor. I have an 05 Ranger xlt 4X4 4.0 engine. I feel like Ive been ripped off. If so I want to file a complaint against this Garage.

 

[CHKNFKR]

unit bearings are pricey like that....

 

[adsm08]

Figure an hour diag, $60-70, depending on his rates.

An hour or two labor to put it in, $60-140, again depending on his rates.

Napa's cheap bearing is $135. I've seen the OEM unit priced up to ~$320.

So if we assume you paid an hour diag (assuming you took it in for a noise), an hour to have it replaced, and the guy used a Ford unit (we'll say he paid $275 and marked it up 20% which is about average for my area at least), plus any applicable taxes puts us right up the middle of the $500-600 range.


If you have your invoice post up the breakdown of the bill. If you don't have an invoice, you are a fool.



The other thing I have to say on this matter is this: Nobody can force you to approve a repair. You are presented with an estimate, you approve or decline the repairs. If you don't like the price, don't approve the repair. If you do approve an estimate, get the work done, pay the bill, and THEN decide the price was too high and want to complain about it, well I have a 100 acres of woodland out behind my house. Feel free to hike out to the middle of it and complain to the squirrels because those are just the worst kind of people to have to deal with in this business.

 

[Rose2300]

thats pretty pricey. I got mine repacked and it was only $45, but thats not the same as buying new bearings. but yeah if you thought the price was too high, you should have posted this thread before you approved the repair haha

 

[509lifted]

adsm is right when i had my moms done on her expidition(2004 eddie bower) it cost 620 i thought i was getting ripped off so i went and checked 7 other shops and 620 was the lowest got it fixed and on the way home totalled it and wasnt covered by the insurance haha so 540 is a pretty decent price. if u dont like it learn to do it urself to save u quite abit of money

 

[adsm08]

thats pretty pricey. I got mine repacked and it was only $45, but thats not the same as buying new bearings. but yeah if you thought the price was too high, you should have posted this thread before you approved the repair haha

I would like to point out that your front wheel bearings are quite a bit different from those on the OP's truck.

 

[brinker88]

COMPLETELY different

 

[adsm08]

COMPLETELY different

Not completely. They are made of mostly the same materials and provide something that allows the wheel to spin without the need to wear against a more expensive hard part.

They both have rollers too.

But yes, other than that, pretty much completely different.

 

[trail B2]

I'm sure adams08 knows better than me but whats really bad is most of the time shops have a hard time making it.You have to realize that by the time they pay gathering the parts power insurance there not making the killing you would think. The mechanic, cashier, parts guy, shop foreman all need to be competent and reliable that takes money.

I was in San Diego on vacation my 2002 Duramax broke down.I was able to tell them what to look for tranny control switch cost me $500 to fix could have fixed it at home for a couple hundred.They can't spend a bunch of time looking for the best parts deal it's just what it costs to run a business these days.

I'm in the dirt work trade myself it's my brothers business he shows me what and why he charges and sometimes it an embarrassing amount.Doing business is real expensive these days.

 

[brinker88]

I dont really know what shop you went to, but I ALWAYS call around for the best price unless the customer says the want top of the line parts (like MOOG)

Other than that, you're right. Paying the workers/utilites adds up.

 

[adsm08]

I dont really know what shop you went to, but I ALWAYS call around for the best price unless the customer says the want top of the line parts (like MOOG)

Other than that, you're right. Paying the workers/utilites adds up.

Our instructions about parts prices are right from the big boss.

He says "If it's a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury price the OEM part. Give that price to the customer. If they say that they think it's a little steep, THEN we are to go call the Napa down the street and get a price from them".