$3000 part?

[Jolten]

Hey auto experts. My aunt just nailed the curb in a 2012 Nissan Juke and the mechanic told her that the rack ND pinion is going to cost her $3000 just for the part and a minimum of 1200 for the installation. Does that sound right to you guys/gals??

[Jolten]

Picture of the damaged part

[92xj]

From a very very basic Google search of "2012 Nissan juke rack and pinion", it looks like prices are $300 - $700 depending on which route you go.

And then there is the whole assembly for $2850.

So, could be a fair price they are quoting.

[jay.sharkbait]

From a very very basic Google search of "2012 Nissan juke rack and pinion", it looks like prices are $300 - $700 friending in which route you go.

I saw same.

[Jolten]

Looking at the picture would you think the whole assembly needs to be replaced?

[92xj]

Hard to tell from that picture. Clearly the tie rods, rod ends, bolts, mount, etc. Gears inside could easily be striped and the assembly be jacked.

[Jolten]

Just heard she got her quote from Les Schwab. Her brother is taking her to a collision repair center tomorrow.

Also additional pictures added. Les Schwab rep took the pictures btw

[Skillet]

Good to get another opinion.

Often times, the labor to disassemble, diagnose and repair the components in an assembly like that can eat up the initial price difference between the components and the assembly.  While you may save a few hundred bucks, you'd have an assembly that was a mix of new parts and parts that were involved in the accident. If you went that route, you'd need to trust your mechanic to be able to diagnose the issues correctly up front, or you'll be back to let him take another stab at it.

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[Southpole]

Good to get another opinion.

Often times, the labor to disassemble, diagnose and repair the components in an assembly like that can eat up the initial price difference between the components and the assembly.  While you may save a few hundred bucks, you'd have an assembly that was a mix of new parts and parts that were involved in the accident. If you went that route, you'd need to trust your mechanic to be able to diagnose the issues correctly up front, or you'll be back to let him take another stab at it.

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[baker5150]

Just heard she got her quote from Les Schwab. Her brother is taking her to a collision repair center tomorrow.

Also additional pictures added. Les Schwab rep took the pictures btw

Looks like a little more than just a rack and pinion. That lower arm is toast. 

[timberghost72]

That lower control arm looks bent too. Will also need an alignment.

[coachcw]

I'd get it 5o a Collison  center there's way more bent than you see there 

[Jolten]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate it

[Bill W]

let her insurance company work out the price.  That's what you have it for.

[huntandjeep]

Take it to a actual mechanic. Les Schwab is for tires.

[jackelope]

Take it to a actual mechanic. Les Schwab is for tires.

Yep. And make sure the collision center can measure and see what's bent and what's not bent. Stuff is going to add up quick there. If insurance isn't involved yet, I'd get the ball rolling with them.

[Jolten]

Take it to a actual mechanic. Les Schwab is for tires.

Yep. And make sure the collision center can measure and see what's bent and what's not bent. Stuff is going to add up quick there. If insurance isn't involved yet, I'd get the ball rolling with them.

Yea working with insurance as well.

[Woodchuck]

Suggested list on a rack for a 2wd Juke is $2838.75. Labor time is 3.5 hrs, so that seems a little high, but fluid will need flushed and an alignment done. Also appears to need a control arm as well. Ouch.

[jackelope]

Take it to a actual mechanic. Les Schwab is for tires.

Yep. And make sure the collision center can measure and see what's bent and what's not bent. Stuff is going to add up quick there. If insurance isn't involved yet, I'd get the ball rolling with them.

Yea working with insurance as well.

If the insurance company is involved, take it to the dealer and have them handle it. If it needs to be farmed out, they'll send it to a frame/body shop. Insurance company and shop will handle all the legwork for you and it'll get done right.

[jackelope]

Suggested list on a rack for a 2wd Juke is $2838.75. Labor time is 3.5 hrs, so that seems a little high, but fluid will need flushed and an alignment done. Also appears to need a control arm as well. Ouch.

If MSRP is $2838.75, the $3k price is either rounded up for the sake of conversation or they're offering up a blown up matrix price.
My .02

[Buckmark]

Suggested list on a rack for a 2wd Juke is $2838.75. Labor time is 3.5 hrs, so that seems a little high, but fluid will need flushed and an alignment done. Also appears to need a control arm as well. Ouch.

If MSRP is $2838.75, the $3k price is either rounded up for the sake of conversation or they're offering up a blown up matrix price.
My .02

Price can also be different from varying dealers if they are quoting a dealer part. I have two Chev dealers near me, one is 1 mile away the other is 8 miles away and there parts prices are different 
I also will jump on the insurance bandwagon and there is more messed up than the rack

[jackelope]

Suggested list on a rack for a 2wd Juke is $2838.75. Labor time is 3.5 hrs, so that seems a little high, but fluid will need flushed and an alignment done. Also appears to need a control arm as well. Ouch.

If MSRP is $2838.75, the $3k price is either rounded up for the sake of conversation or they're offering up a blown up matrix price.
My .02

Price can also be different from varying dealers if they are quoting a dealer part. I have two Chev dealers near me, one is 1 mile away the other is 8 miles away and there parts prices are different 
I also will jump on the insurance bandwagon and there is more messed up than the rack

Pretty much every dealership I know of puts an inflated matrix price above and beyond MSRP and they're all different.
I've seen different prices quoted at the same dealership based on calling the front counter or the back counter.

[boneaddict]

Les schwab will give you the highest possible quote fixing things that may not need fixed.  Let them stick to tires. They rape plenty off from you there.   Hopefully she has insurance and deal through them as stated above.

[jennabug]

I had to replace a rack and pinion last year, and the original quote was quite high.  I talked to the mechanic and learned that they could only find a new rack and pinion from their parts supplier.  I talked him into installing a used assembly, purchased by me.  The overall cost was reduced by about half.   

[Jolten]

Suggested list on a rack for a 2wd Juke is $2838.75. Labor time is 3.5 hrs, so that seems a little high, but fluid will need flushed and an alignment done. Also appears to need a control arm as well. Ouch.

If MSRP is $2838.75, the $3k price is either rounded up for the sake of conversation or they're offering up a blown up matrix price.
My .02

Their 3000 quote was for only the rack and pinion not any of the other parts btw

[jennabug]

I'd get another quote.  I had mine done at West Richland Auto Repair in the Tricities