The normal time to do the upper and lower ball joints for me is about 2
hours per side (4 hours total).  You also need a press to do the lower one.
The parts are available from me for $35 for the upper ball joint and $28 for
the lower.  If you were just doing the upper one it would be like 30 mins
per side, but getting to the lower one is kind of a bear since you have to
remove the front brakes and the entire front spindle to do it.  I don't go
by book time so I have no idea what that would be.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 1:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Upper and lower ball joints - how much time per front wheel?

Subject says it all.

I really would like to get a handle on the time it takes if any one has done
the job - and what the flat rate costs would be if anyone has the books.
Cost of labor plus parts.

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver