vqmaxman

I just did an axle job on my car and I am hearing clunking noises, I know It's not my axle because I just Installed It on very good including the brackets that has to hold the axle in place. I hear the clunking noises when I am driving or when I am changing the gears from R to N to D. If I am driving at a certain speed I will let of the gas I will hear this clunking sound and If I give the car gas It will clunk with some jerking. I quickly found out It was my rear motor mount that Is going bad. I went to Nissan to get this confirmed and I told them to do a 100-point inspection. They took my car in and they also found out that I will need the following things = (4) Rotors, because there rusted I need new Crossmember bushings because there worn out. I need new Axles because the boots were worn out because of age. I need (2) new struts because the (1) Is going bad and the other Is about to go bad. I need new motor mounts because the car is making clunking noises.I will need a new P/S rack RET line I know my car inside out my car does not need as much of the things that are listed. I did an axle I still have to do the otherside. I got two new front rotors and I just resurfaced the back two rotors. I am going to do the front two struts. I will also do the crossmember bushings and the mounts.

The pricing for the parts are crazy and here's the listing = all (4) Rotors $400 Crossmember bushings $ 620 Struts (2) front $1,280 axles $530 Motor Mount $ 830 P/S rack RET line $400 D.I.Y. mechanic priceless.....j/k.. If you add all this up you get $ 4.060


I know this is extremely expensive and they are ripping people off. I wanted to know what you guys think that the price should be for a bad motor mount job and the (2) front strut job,does This sound reasonable Let me know what you all think and If you want to talk about any other things I have listed you can talk about them to. Thanks...

Divewjason

Wow, that's expensive. And the cost is just for parts? If so you may want to consider going to a 5th gen or something, that is worth more than many of the 4th gens that are still driving around.

arrocha87

idk where your at but for my 95 SE (that just sold) i got my 4 shocks/struts put on for $120 and that was including a driver side tie rod. this of course was a private shop. FERs Garage...

vqmaxman

The pricing Is only for the parts and the labor Is not added to the listing. If I had the labor rate I would of listed it and I know this is some serious money here. I am going to do the important parts only,like the mounts and the axle I will do that my self and the return line,I already tightened it up. I am going to do the struts when It gets really bad. The struts are 95% right now,so when they go bad I will get to them.

Feldman

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dear god how can two stock front struts be that expensive? I would be interested to see the breakdown of parts and labor on that one

vqmaxman

I have the estimate bill here and that's how the service writer has It listed on the bill as of $1,280 I don't know If there using special struts or he add the labor and parts together or He Is playing the Price game. I will call and find out.

rocklee2029

i agree with feldman... jeez those struts better made of gold cuz thats WAY too much...
im sure you can find kyb gr2 front struts for around 200 + around 40 for installing them at a local shop. at least thats how much it would cost me. should cost you maybe 300 at MOST.

Nealoc187

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i can't stop laughing...

dgeesaman

iTrader: (10)

Wow, are there dealers actually saying this, or did you tell them you wanted to replace everything getting rusty?

Dave

B_Eaze

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aftermarket suspension FTMFW. You can get some coilovers if u wanna drop paper like that. or u can get some Illuminas for like $500. for everything else find someone on the org who is a mechanic in ur area, get motor mounts from energy suspension just go anywhere besides grand theft auto stealership

vilmaxima

Everyone learns one way or another dealership=stealership(my belief anyway), unless you got connections. Buy these parts yourself, and DIY, its not hard. Why would you need new axles, if your boots arent torn how do they say they need to be replaced cause they look old and have dirt on it?(did you not just replace them)? Rotors will get rusty, wash your car and see(maybe he means the edge, where nothing touches it?). If they arent thin or warped and your brake pedal isnt moving up and down and shaking, they are probably fine. I think they are trying to rip you off majorly, hell I wouldnt even think about paying that WITH labour included.

roxcrawler

don't replace the axles. Wait until the boot goes then replace them. Who cares if dirt gets inside? you'll probably buy an new/refurbish one anyhow, because buying a new boot kit is just as expensive plus the work you'll have to put into it. I agree with Vilmaxima on the rotors. IMO, just get the new motor mounts and replace them yourself, not very hard.

vqmaxman

Believe It or not that's what they told me and I have not asked them to do anything,forcept asking them to do a 100-point check-up. I also forgot to add to the list that they wanted the back (2) struts to be replaced. I know I did not need them also. They basically thought that I was stupid and they thought they can pull a fast one on me.

nexgenmax

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dam, you should look outside and spot another 4th gen if they have it... then look at the price and tell him that this car is cheaper than the total parts you listed for me just now.

Chitownson

Take the car to a good private mechanic or alignment shop & have them check this stuff out & give you a second opinion - you'll be able to buy a car for what these dealer theives want......

ptatohed

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"Nissan say I need an upgrade everything!!!"

ptatohed say you need a upgrade you grammar

The Wizard

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ticcoqualla

how much was you charged for the 100 point inspection?

max ride 41

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double jesus, what are you from russia comrade???