Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Not LBC, little truck, Pep Boys $1, 200. to install ball joints?????

From: Paul Van Wig via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 03 May 2015 14:23:04 -0700

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1959 Nash Metropolitan "Tiffany" (the wife's fun ride) w/63MGB motor
1968 Morris Minor Woody RHD "Thomas"
1960 Bug Eye (awaiting restoration) & a Kellison Fiberglass bonnet=20

1980 CJ7 Lives @ 7440'
2012 Turbo Diesel Ram 2500 4X4
2003 Toyota 4Runner (the wife's Mountain car)
2014 Ford C-max Energy (the wife's work ride)

> On May 3, 2015, at 2:12 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets =
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From: Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
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Paul wow I am flabergasted this was the best morning read ever. This guy is
great and I learned so much. I'll keep you posted.
Lin

On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 5:23 PM, Paul Van Wig via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Lin check this out
>
> http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/1986-nissan-720-pickup-ball-joint-replacement-diy.html
>
>
> Paul Van Wig
> Big Bear/Lakewood, CA
> facebook.com/pvanwig
> 1960 Bug Eye (awaiting restoration) & a Kellison Fiberglass bonnet
>
> 1980 CJ7 Lives @ 7440'
> On May 3, 2015, at 2:12 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
> install the upper ball joints in my 1985 Nissan 720 pickup
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Paul wow I am flabergasted this was the best morning read =
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">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">spridge=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
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div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word">Lin check this out=C2=A0<div><a href=3D"=
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ent-diy.html" target=3D"_blank">http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/1986-nissa=
n-720-pickup-ball-joint-replacement-diy.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><=
div><div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><span style=3D"border-collapse:sepa=
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><div><div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><div><font face=3D"&#39;Arial Rou=
nded MT Bold&#39;" size=3D"4">Paul Van Wig</font></div><div><font face=3D"&=
#39;Arial Rounded MT Bold&#39;" size=3D"4">Big Bear/Lakewood, CA</font></di=
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iv style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><div><font face=3D"&#39;Comic Sans MS&#39=
;"><span style=3D"font-size:13px">1959 Nash Metropolitan &quot;Tiffany&quot=
; (the wife&#39;s fun ride)=C2=A0</span></font><span style=3D"font-family:&=
#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;font-size:13px">w/63MGB motor</span></div><div><font=
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s Minor Woody RHD &quot;Thomas&quot;</span></font></div><div><div><span sty=
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Comic Sans MS&#39;"><span style=3D"font-size:13px">1960 Bug Eye (awaiting r=
estoration) &amp; a Kellison Fiberglass bonnet=C2=A0</span></font></div><di=
v><br></div></span></div></div><div><font face=3D"&#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;">=
<span style=3D"font-size:13px">1980 CJ7 Lives @ 7440&#39;</span></font></di=
v><div><font face=3D"&#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;"><span style=3D"font-size:13px=
">2012 Turbo Diesel Ram 2500 4X4</span></font></div><div><font face=3D"&#39=
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ife&#39;s work ride)</span></font></div><div><font face=3D"&#39;Comic Sans =
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;display:inline!important">install the upper ball joints in my 1985 Nissan =
720 pickup<span>=C2=A0</span></span></div></blockquote></div><br></span></d=
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From: dlancer7676--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 15:30:01 +0000 (UTC)

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Linda: 

I bought a ball joint kit from Harbor Freight, found complete instructions online, and did my Ford Ranger myself. It really wasn't all that difficult. I marked the parts with a chisel so I could get them realigned as I put them back together. Bought the parts from Advanced Auto. Between the online instructions and the shop manual, I managed ok. 

After the job, I took the truck to a tire service center to have the front end aligned (required after a ball joint job). I was sitting in the waiting room when the mechanic came into the room and boomed out, "Who did that ball joint job on your truck?" I thought, "Oh hell, what did I do wrong?" to myself. I weakly said, "I did!", He made the A-OK sign with his hand and said "It's perfect!". 

As far as getting the job done, Pep Boys is one of the last places I would have the job priced. My son took his car to them years ago to have the OBDI plugged in and checked--a service Auto Zone and Advanced Auto do for free. They charged him in the neighborhood of $90 to do it. 

--David C. 

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From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets" <[email-masked]> 
To: "Spridget list" <[email-masked]> 
Sent: Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:12:39 PM 
Subject: [Spridgets] Not LBC, little truck, Pep Boys $1, 200. to install ball joints????? 

List, 
I want to install the upper ball joints in my 1985 Nissan 720 pickup (1 owner family truck from CA), I called Pep Boys just to see if it is in my budget to outsource and they want $1,200 to install just upper ball joints. I can't imagine why it should cost so much to remove a castle nut and 4 small bolts is there something that I am missing? Is there some special tool for it to cost over a grand to install? I just want to check before I take her apart. 
Thanks guys, 
Lin 

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00"><div>Linda:&nbsp; </div><div><br></div><div>I bought a ball joint kit f=
rom Harbor Freight, found complete instructions online, and did my Ford Ran=
ger myself. It really wasn't all that difficult.&nbsp; I marked the parts w=
ith a chisel so I could get them realigned as I put them back together.&nbs=
p; Bought the parts from Advanced Auto.&nbsp; Between the online instructio=
ns and the shop manual, I managed ok.<br></div><div><br></div><div>After th=
e job, I took the truck to a tire service center to have the front end alig=
ned (required after a ball joint job).&nbsp; I was sitting in the waiting r=
oom when the mechanic came into the room and boomed out, "Who did that ball=
 joint job on your truck?"&nbsp; I thought, "Oh hell, what did I do wrong?"=
 to myself.&nbsp; I weakly said, "I did!",&nbsp; He made the A-OK sign with=
 his hand and said "It's perfect!".<br></div><div><br></div><div>As far as =
getting the job done, Pep Boys is one of the last places I would have the j=
ob priced.&nbsp; My son took his car to them years ago to have the OBDI plu=
gged in and checked--a service Auto Zone and Advanced Auto do for free. The=
y charged him in the neighborhood of $90 to do it.&nbsp; <br></div><div><br=
></div><div>--David C.<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></di=
v><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:n=
ormal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size=
:12pt;"><b>From: </b>"Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets" &lt;[email-masked]=
eam.net&gt;<br><b>To: </b>"Spridget list" &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<=
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s] Not LBC, little truck, Pep Boys $1,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;200. to install ball joints?????<br><div><br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">List,<div>I want to install the upper ball joints in my 1985 Nissan 720=
 pickup (1 owner family truck from CA), I called Pep Boys just to see if it=
 is in my budget to outsource and they want $1,200 to install just upper ba=
ll joints. I can't imagine why it should cost so much to remove a castle nu=
t and 4 small bolts is there something that I am missing? Is there some spe=
cial tool for it to cost over a grand to install? I just want to check befo=
re I take her apart.&nbsp;</div><div><div><div>Thanks guys,</div><div>Lin<b=
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From: Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
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Thanks David, I loved the way you told that story about the alignment guy
shouting out "who did that ball joint job"..... I'm surprised you would
trust anything from Harbor Freight, what was in that kit? I'll check with
Advanced Auto for the parts. BTW The Nissan dealer only wanted $885 for the
uppers and $500. more for the lower. AAA service wanted around $800. for
both they said it would take 4 hours to do the job, does that sound right?

I printed the instructions out that Paul sent via the NICO site. I am
lening toward doing it myself.

WOW Pep Boys are jerks for charging your son $90. for a free test. Was he
able to get his money back? He should complain.
Lin

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 11:30 AM, <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Linda:
>
> I bought a ball joint kit from Harbor Freight, found complete instructions
> online, and did my Ford Ranger myself. It really wasn't all that
> difficult.  I marked the parts with a chisel so I could get them realigned
> as I put them back together.  Bought the parts from Advanced Auto.  Between
> the online instructions and the shop manual, I managed ok.
>
> After the job, I took the truck to a tire service center to have the front
> end aligned (required after a ball joint job).  I was sitting in the
> waiting room when the mechanic came into the room and boomed out, "Who did
> that ball joint job on your truck?"  I thought, "Oh hell, what did I do
> wrong?" to myself.  I weakly said, "I did!",  He made the A-OK sign with
> his hand and said "It's perfect!".
>
> As far as getting the job done, Pep Boys is one of the last places I would
> have the job priced.  My son took his car to them years ago to have the
> OBDI plugged in and checked--a service Auto Zone and Advanced Auto do for
> free. They charged him in the neighborhood of $90 to do it.
>
> --David C.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets" <[email-masked]>
> *To: *"Spridget list" <[email-masked]>
> *Sent: *Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:12:39 PM
> *Subject: *[Spridgets] Not LBC, little truck, Pep Boys $1,        200. to
> install ball joints?????
>
>
> List,
> I want to install the upper ball joints in my 1985 Nissan 720 pickup (1
> owner family truck from CA), I called Pep Boys just to see if it is in my
> budget to outsource and they want $1,200 to install just upper ball joints.
> I can't imagine why it should cost so much to remove a castle nut and 4
> small bolts is there something that I am missing? Is there some special
> tool for it to cost over a grand to install? I just want to check before I
> take her apart.
> Thanks guys,
> Lin
>
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>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks David, I loved the way you told that story about th=
e alignment guy shouting out &quot;who did that ball joint job&quot;..... I=
&#39;m surprised you would trust anything from Harbor Freight, what was in =
that kit? I&#39;ll check with Advanced Auto for the parts. BTW The Nissan d=
ealer only wanted $885 for the uppers and $500. more for the lower. AAA ser=
vice wanted around $800. for both they said it would take 4 hours to do the=
 job, does that sound right?=C2=A0<div><br><div>I printed the instructions =
out that Paul sent via the NICO site. I am lening toward doing it myself.</=
div></div><div><br></div><div>WOW Pep Boys are jerks for charging your son =
$90. for a free test. Was he able to get his money back? He should complain=
.</div><div>Lin</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gma=
il_quote">On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 11:30 AM,  <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
et</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"marg=
in:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=
=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>Linda:=C2=A0 </div=
><div><br></div><div>I bought a ball joint kit from Harbor Freight, found c=
omplete instructions online, and did my Ford Ranger myself. It really wasn&=
#39;t all that difficult.=C2=A0 I marked the parts with a chisel so I could=
 get them realigned as I put them back together.=C2=A0 Bought the parts fro=
m Advanced Auto.=C2=A0 Between the online instructions and the shop manual,=
 I managed ok.<br></div><div><br></div><div>After the job, I took the truck=
 to a tire service center to have the front end aligned (required after a b=
all joint job).=C2=A0 I was sitting in the waiting room when the mechanic c=
ame into the room and boomed out, &quot;Who did that ball joint job on your=
 truck?&quot;=C2=A0 I thought, &quot;Oh hell, what did I do wrong?&quot; to=
 myself.=C2=A0 I weakly said, &quot;I did!&quot;,=C2=A0 He made the A-OK si=
gn with his hand and said &quot;It&#39;s perfect!&quot;.<br></div><div><br>=
</div><div>As far as getting the job done, Pep Boys is one of the last plac=
es I would have the job priced.=C2=A0 My son took his car to them years ago=
 to have the OBDI plugged in and checked--a service Auto Zone and Advanced =
Auto do for free. They charged him in the neighborhood of $90 to do it.=C2=
=A0 <br></div><div><br></div><div>--David C.<br></div><div><br></div><div><=
br></div><div><br></div><hr><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;fon=
t-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;=
font-size:12pt"><b>From: </b>&quot;Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets&quot; &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>To: </b>&quot;Spridget list&quot; &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
t</a>&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Sunday, May 3, 2015 5:12:39 PM<br><b>Subject: </b=
>[Spridgets] Not LBC, little truck, Pep Boys $1,=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0200. to install ball joints?????<div><div class=3D"h5"=
><br><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">List,<div>I want to install the upper =
ball joints in my 1985 Nissan 720 pickup (1 owner family truck from CA), I =
called Pep Boys just to see if it is in my budget to outsource and they wan=
t $1,200 to install just upper ball joints. I can&#39;t imagine why it shou=
ld cost so much to remove a castle nut and 4 small bolts is there something=
 that I am missing? Is there some special tool for it to cost over a grand =
to install? I just want to check before I take her apart.=C2=A0</div><div><=
div><div>Thanks guys,</div><div>Lin<br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br>=
<div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:small">&quot;Pay if forward&=
quot; in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</span><br></div></div>
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