center link?
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center link?
just got the call from the dealership...what is the center link up front? he wants $650 for parts and labor to repair that...on top of my already bill that i have. Is that piece an important part or what? can i wait if its not that bad? thanks.
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Re: center link?
Originally posted by GDawgC220
just got the call from the dealership...what is the center link up front? he wants $650 for parts and labor to repair that...on top of my already bill that i have. Is that piece an important part or what? can i wait if its not that bad? thanks.
just got the call from the dealership...what is the center link up front? he wants $650 for parts and labor to repair that...on top of my already bill that i have. Is that piece an important part or what? can i wait if its not that bad? thanks.
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dealer wants $700 to fix it. on top of that, i need a rear main seal and front pump assembly because of a leak and that job costs $2800. So much damn repairs on my car...i think i'm going to just drive it till it quits. what do you all think i should do?
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check a local mechanic, those shouldn't be too hard to replace. just get the parts from the dealer or junkyard. the centerlink, definatly junkyard ( www.car-part.com ). thats gonna be the cheapest way. then get it aligned at firestone or something. 60 bucks. i paid 100 for lifetime free alignment. 
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
dealer wants $700 to fix it. on top of that, i need a rear main seal and front pump assembly because of a leak and that job costs $2800. So much damn repairs on my car...i think i'm going to just drive it till it quits. what do you all think i should do?
dealer wants $700 to fix it. on top of that, i need a rear main seal and front pump assembly because of a leak and that job costs $2800. So much damn repairs on my car...i think i'm going to just drive it till it quits. what do you all think i should do?
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yea, my SA said parts are cheap, but it's labor intensive due to the removal of the tranny and stuff...arg. he told me just to keep an eye on the oil level at times and since its a small leak/seep, he said i would probably get about 50-60k miles left. i've had leaks b4 where they sealed themselves up, i think from over time, they crust and harden to form a new seal, lol. maybe i pray for this to happen too. :p
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Originally posted by fast mayte
check a local mechanic, those shouldn't be too hard to replace. just get the parts from the dealer or junkyard. the centerlink, definatly junkyard ( www.car-part.com ). thats gonna be the cheapest way. then get it aligned at firestone or something. 60 bucks. i paid 100 for lifetime free alignment.
check a local mechanic, those shouldn't be too hard to replace. just get the parts from the dealer or junkyard. the centerlink, definatly junkyard ( www.car-part.com ). thats gonna be the cheapest way. then get it aligned at firestone or something. 60 bucks. i paid 100 for lifetime free alignment.
