Labor Cost for Serpentine Belt Replacement?

How much have y’all paid in labor for replacing serpentine belt, tensioner, and pulley? I brought my own parts and just got a quote for $220 for labor only. That sound about right?

I’m in Alaska, so labor prob costs a little more here. Just wanted a ballpark estimate.

 

I did on my own, saw a YouTube video on it

 

When you buy your own parts and bring them in for a shop to replace them your always going to pay more. The shop makes some money on the sale of parts and if you deny them that payment they will often try to make it up on the labour side. Also you lose any warranty coverage if the part fails and you return to have change out. Most shops will have labour coverage on failed parts. Napa for example has a 1 year/20,000 kms that covers labour on failed parts.

 

Normally, I do my own work, but I recently moved to Alaska and there’s snow everywhere. I don’t have a garage, so I’m shelling out the $$$. Just wanted to see if the labor charge sounded about right because I’m not used to going to mechanics very often.

 

The job would be about an hour to do so multiple by the shop rate in your area. It's an easy job to do so an independent shop may do it cheaper than the dealership.

 

Where are you in Alaska? Do you have access to the military base?

 

Should be an hours worth of labor. Usually around $100.

 

I'm actually right next to JBER. I'm a veteran, no base access yet, but working on it.

I just bit the bullet and went with Midas. $260 which included tire rotation. Without the rotation it was $210. Steep. Oh well, it's done. Time to find me a place with a garage that'll fit this big ass truck...

 

They have a diy auto shop on JBER that is really nice. I have worked in there many times.

 

Is it indoors with heat?

 

$50 for tire rotation?

 

I have 272,00 plus miles on my 2002 Tundra 4.7 V-8. I have replaced the timing belt 3 times. I have the tech also replace the serpentine belt at the same time. The belt costs about $5 - $10 and the shop replaces it at no additional labor cost.

I once drove home from about 100 miles away in a snowstorm and 20 degree weather. I put my 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass in the garage and went to bed. The next morning, when I started the engine, the belt broke.

Don't try to save money by not replacing the serpentine belt when required.

 

Woops, I meant balance. Picked up a used set of studded tires w/ rims, unknown balance history.

 

Yes it is...has 7 lift bays, tire machine, mechanics on duty to help if needed, snap-on tools...everything you need.