K2500 Right Motor Mount - $600?!

[George301]

hello everybody. Rather than trying to do the motor mount myself, I got an estimate for replacing the passenger side engine mount on my 6.5 turbo diesel K2500 Suburban. They quote $600 plus in labor alone.

Seems like I might be doing it myself, but is it really a six hour job by a professional? I can't imagine how long it will take an amateur hack like myself!

Any help/thoughts greatly appreciated.

[trbankii]

Ouch! Considering that the mounts themselves are about $10 apiece, that's a lot of labor!

Replacing mine is on my list of things to do. I haven't tackled them on a 6.5, but from doing others I cannot imagine that there is nearly a full day's worth of work to do them.

And I'd really do both of them at the same time. By the time you've gone to the trouble, you might as well do both - and I can't imagine that the driver's side is in any better shape.

[DmaxMaverick]

In 6 hours, the entire engine can be removed and replaced. Engine mounts should be less than one hour in a typically equipped shop (both sides, including the required union break). There's nothing special or complicated with the 6.5L mounts. Same as just about every other V8 powered light truck on the planet. That estimate seems extreme, even for a dealership.

[joeq]

Go for the "2nd opinion". Get another quote, somewhere else.

[trbankii]

Go for the "2nd opinion". Get another quote, somewhere else.

This. At least.

The other year, my neighbor was having t-case issues with his Suburban. Dealer wanted some ungodly amount - $5000 sticks in my mind - to replace the whole t-case. I asked why not just rebuild the t-case? Neighbor took it to a local shop and the guy said "Well, it is going to be costly - maybe $500 to $700 to tear it all apart and go over it..."

Needless to say, my neighbor got it rebuilt and has been happy with it ever since.

[George301]

Thanks for the input guys! Unfortunately, the 2nd opinion was $780 for both mounts! These are both independent shops, one I have used for years, so I don't think there's some sort of scam going on . . .