I made my trip with no problem, put the car in a shop for an eval. Leaking from one or both axle seals. My dealer wants $500 to replace the seals. $100 parts kit, $370 labor and $30+ for shop supplies, taxes etc. When I asked the shop manager if this was a common repair he said no. When I asked if there was anything I did or could do to prevent it happening again he said it was probably bad luck, seals don't usually give up with so few miles and only routine driving. Unfortunately, my warranty is up and the seals were not subject to a Ford repair recall or bulletin. A local repair shop wants $390 for the same job but their track record with previous repairs on another car has not been excellent. They couldn't tell me if they would be using Ford parts. Anyone know which price is reasonable for this job? I can nurse the leaks for a few more days but should get it fixed before I head out on a longer trip. Advice, suggestions all appreciated.
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17 years ago