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4.9k stealership estimate

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by bassman417, Dec 5, 2020.

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Do you trust your local Stealership Shop

  1. Yes and worth the price too.

  2. Yes, but too expensive

  3. No, they cant be trusted

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  1. Dec 6, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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    Cummins3500

    Cummins3500 Never finishes.....

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  2. Dec 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    I used to work at a local dealer long time ago.
    I'll never take anything I own to a dealership ever.
     
  3. Dec 6, 2020 at 7:56 PM
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    Most DIY compressors don't fit these coils properly. They're made for use on car coils, not for heavy truck coils.

    For the average wrenching guy I would take the coilover assembly to a shop and pay them an hours rate to swap shocks.

    For the risky wrenching guy I would do the move where you remove the top nut, jack up the car and remove the lower bolt. It isn't the best way to go but probably safer than those rental compressors.
     
  4. Dec 6, 2020 at 10:06 PM
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    That’s why I ended up buying a beefy spring compressor to do mine. Those rentals are WAY to scary and my face is WAY too pretty

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  5. Dec 6, 2020 at 10:35 PM
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    I didnt read everyone’s responses but basically everything can be done relatively easily. Those prices are completely outrageous: If ur decent with tools you can tackle everything in a weekend, or even a day. The only thing thats mildly sketchy is compressing ur springs. But u could remove ur struts and take it to a shop and id bet they would swap it for u for cheap. U could replace the LCA’s and typically come with new bushings installed. I think u can even buy replacement struts with the springs on them for pretty cheap too. Rockauto is ur friend if ur on a budget.
     
  6. Dec 7, 2020 at 3:17 AM
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    Some Autozone stores have that one as a rental or they can order it in.
     
  7. Dec 7, 2020 at 6:41 AM
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    To summarize:
    1. That's way too much money to pay for parts or labor.
    2. Most of these are simple unbolt and bolt on new part jobs. Any of the jobs you can do at home will save on shop labor.
    3. If you're not comfortable tackling them yourself, get a friend, or order parts and find a reputable shop to perform the install that will charge much less than the stealership.

    Good luck, let us know how this story plays out.
     
  8. Dec 7, 2020 at 7:37 AM
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    Threadjack, but have you been happy with that set? It's the same cost as it is to pay a shop and I'd rather have the tool if it works well.
     
  9. Dec 7, 2020 at 7:56 AM
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    Honestly man call around some reputable mechanics in your area or just straight up give them that list of things, have them confirm if it needs done, then have them give you a quote. That's really all it comes down to
     
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  10. Dec 7, 2020 at 8:17 AM
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    purplenova

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    The ignore button works wonders ...

    :thumbsup:
     
  11. Dec 7, 2020 at 8:42 AM
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    As everyone else has stated, those prices are crazy high. You could pay for another members roundtrip flight, upgraded parts, new tools, and beer and spend much less and come out of it all with more knowledge, a new friend, new tools, and a truck in better shape.
    Honestly, if you were closer I would say come over and we'll knock it out in a weekend. I think shop around, and try some stuff yourself. You'll be surprised at what you can do yourself with support of everyone on this forum and if you screw up, you can take it to a shop.
     
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  12. Dec 7, 2020 at 8:46 AM
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    That is so depressing to hear. Seriously
     
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  13. Dec 7, 2020 at 9:20 AM
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    As for the struts, I've done the no compressor method by using a floor jack below the LCA. It's not hard. The only part I had to have help for (solo install) was helping me get the strut in on one side while holding down the LCA (I didn't loosen the cam bolts, next time I would). As others have said, if you're not comfortable with this have a local shop press them. Schedule your appointment and have a lunch/beer break while they're doing it. With their floor press, it's probably a 30 minute job, tops.

    The labor prices are stupid. Do it yourself. Good luck!
     
  14. Dec 7, 2020 at 11:52 AM
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    Sadly, at least in my region, the bad techs and bad business greatly outweigh us good guys.

    but this is also Chicagoland where every business is corrupt in some way.
     
  15. Dec 7, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    The Toyota dealer up north in Colorado Springs is pretty solid. I had no complaints other than needing to drive 30 miles round trip when I lived within 4 miles of a craptastic Toyota dealership.
     
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  16. Dec 7, 2020 at 12:09 PM
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    The prices seem crazy high to me although I find the dealerships are always crazy high. Hop on rockauto and see what their prices are, I just replaced rear LCA and sway bar links on my 2nd gen Sequoia and they were $300 on rock auto while the dealership wanted over $3000 and that was just parts. I had a 05 Tundra Quad Cab Limited before and all my parts experiences were the same from the dealer to rock auto.
     
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  17. Dec 7, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    You have a better angle on your Transmission Mount? Empty Lord had a look at mine and said it looked fine. Here is the pic of it will 170k miles.

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  18. Dec 8, 2020 at 7:36 AM
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    bassman417 [OP] "Tundra Time". My favorite time of day...

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    @empty_lord
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  19. Dec 8, 2020 at 8:57 AM
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    Some cracking in the rubber... but it doesn’t look like it’s broke
     
  20. Dec 8, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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    Agreed... I wouldn't bother with it, unless the rubber was severely cracked and you felt lots of vibration when putting it into reverse.
     
  21. Dec 8, 2020 at 10:49 AM
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    See this is why I come to this forum all the time, the helpfulness of everyone on here is amazing. Kudos to all on here that help out the inexperienced man like myself with the guidance and direction.
     
  22. Dec 8, 2020 at 10:52 AM
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    bassman417 [OP] "Tundra Time". My favorite time of day...

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    According to the experts, it was "collapsed"?
     
  23. Dec 8, 2020 at 10:57 AM
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    Glock 40 I'm here to break shit

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    methinks they want your wallet to be collapsed. ;)
     
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  24. Dec 8, 2020 at 12:30 PM
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    Nope. It’s a big chunk of rubber, if the rubber breaks or cracks badly it’s shot. When a trans mount is bad you’d know it when shifting and and out of reverse and stomping on the gas.
     
  25. Dec 8, 2020 at 1:28 PM
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    bassman417 [OP] "Tundra Time". My favorite time of day...

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    Thank you Lord, (has new meaning now):):amen:
     
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  26. Dec 8, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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    bassman417 [OP] "Tundra Time". My favorite time of day...

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    Should i reply, and what would be appropriate?Screenshot_20201208-132917_Messages.jpg
     
  27. Dec 8, 2020 at 1:33 PM
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  28. Dec 8, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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  29. Dec 8, 2020 at 2:49 PM
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    It’s automated. Just text stop
     
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  30. Dec 8, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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    bassman417 [OP] "Tundra Time". My favorite time of day...

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    Yeah stop trying to rip me off......
     
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