Long story but worth the read... I personally replaced my wheel bearings, ball joint, knuckle and CV Axel, but couldn't get the Axle to seat 100% flush on my Camry, found out later the special trick. Went to Big O Tires, Les Schwab and got quotes from 3 other local Transmission specialty shops near me in Aurora; all quoting me over $800 to replace the $40 seal only, as I didn't have time to mess with anymore (labor at $300/hr?; are you kidding me). And several also telling me they would only touch the seal if I replaced the axle with them, I get for warranty purposes but I wasn't needing a warranty on the axel as it costs $190 or so at the parts store. Keep in mind it was a brand new Axle with less than 1 mile of usage and less than 24 hours on the vehicle and non returnable. I then called a Mobile Mechanic to come to my house and replace the seal on the axel, who had multiple 5 star reviews and was a "transmission specialist ASE", according to his website. He replaced the seal in about 1.5 hours at 8pm and thought all was good until I drove my car around the block to find the seal draining fluid the next morning. I contacted the mechanic to come back and fix the issue and he couldn't make it back for a couple weeks because of health issues and then told him I needed my money back... and still trying to get it 2 weeks later. I towed it to Parker Automotive, who I have always felt was honest and reasonable and the only reason I didn't take to begin with was I feared driving on the streets to get to them. I won't mention what they charged me for the seal repair but know it was CONSIDERABLY less than every other quote I got around town. From one consumer to another, do yourself a HUGE favor and just call and talk to them. Holly, Phil, and Adam are real friendly and easy to talk to, and please believe me when I say they are the most honest mechanic shop I have known in my short 50 years of working on cars and fixing them myself. Whatever they quote you will probably be the most competitive you will find anyway, aside from a Mobile guy who won't do it right and not give your money back:( I appreciate you all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, Jeff! We are honored to receive your 5-star rating and grateful for your kind words. We are glad we were able to provide you with a more affordable and satisfactory solution for your seal repair. At Parker Automotive, our top priority is always ensuring our customers' safety and satisfaction. We appreciate the trust you have placed in us and look forward to serving you again in the future. Drive safe!
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