Re: New Steering Linkage con't

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> I don't think I qualify for a mechanic's discount. I compared prices 
> w/o adding tax (local). Shipping will run apx. $15...I saved more 
> than that on 2 items. I paid $266.50 for the following items + 
> shipping: Pitman arm $45, Idler Arm $42, Inner tie rod $25 (x2), 
> Outer tie rod $15(x2), Lower ball joint $19(x2), Upper ball joint $19 
> (x2), coolant sticker $2.50, alignment sticker $2.50, exhaust 
> emission maint. sticker $3.50. Our state sales tax is 10%, so I would 
> have paid $25 tax on the items which was less than shipping, IF the 
> item prices were identical.
> I called them back and added Upper A-arm bushing kit $16 (x2), jouce 
> bumpers $9 (x2), and front spring cushion $10 (x2) which added $70 
> more, so I guess I am over $300 now for the front end. Some items 
> were a couple of dollars over local, but I ordered everything from 
> one place. It turned out to be the best deal for me personally. Now 
> when the parts get here, I will decide if I bought good quality. Will 
> let you know. -Lu-
> ******************************
> > Thanks for the site Lu. I just checked it out and will add up the 
> price of the parts. I may just call them for a price quote with 
> shipping. The prices you got localy were they with a mechanic's 
> discount and with tax? Some times shipping can make an attractive 
> deal add up to what you would pay locally for somthing. Since I don't 
> pay tax and get a mechanic's discount if the total is close between 
> the 2 places i'll buy everything at my local auto parts store. These 
> guys have gone out of there way to get me parts for my AMC's for 19 
> years and I always try to support places that go the extra mile for 
> me.
> > "Doc"

I checked my price list against yours and the steering parts are within 1-2$ either way of yours. But in the ball joints there seems to be a big difference as the APD ones are much cheaper. Let me know what brand of parts these are. My prices are for Moog which I have used for over 20 years and are quality parts in my opinion. It will be 1-2 months before I go for the front end work. May 5th I have a court date and if things go as my lawyer says I won't have to pinch a few bucks here and there for the parts. Since I am unable to do my own fron't ends anymore i'll just get all the parts locally and send the car to my freinds front end shop. He has been aligneing my cars since 1978 when he was 17 years old and working for his father after school. Does your Gremlin have power steering? If it does or dosen't I would also replace the pitman arm shaft seal.
"Doc"