Front end rebuild - what's it worth?

An early A is about the simplest and most brilliant front suspension ever engineered.


I replaced the LCA and lower ball joints in my valiant in 2 hours flat. Another hour for the upper control arm bushings.

I'd charge 300. For the the LCA bushings and lower ball joints. Parts included. 375. For all that plus upper control arm bushings. And add 200. For upper ball joints.

Upper ball joints take the most time and most labor intense because they require a special socket and MEGA torque to break them. If they were replaced in the past someone might have tack welded them in place. Plus you have to be careful you don't bend the upper control arm when you apply a big *** cheater bar (piece of fence pipe) it can get tricky.