How much should it cost to replace both upper ball joints/control arms on my 1999 honda crv (AWD)?

Was told the control arms HAD to be replaced along with upper ball joints. Is this correct for this car? If so, how much should the total parts plus labor come to? Was told it would take 2 hours. Also told I'd need the front end alignment afterwards for $70.How much should it cost to replace both upper ball joints/control arms on my 1999 honda crv (AWD)?
Well hello again,





Let's see if I can help clear up your questions for you. For your 99 CRV, the upper control arms have to be replaced if the upper ball joints are bent, worn, etc.. Now in the Honda parts catalog they do show that you can just buy the upper ball joint boot and the cir-clip that holds the boot in place. That option is there if by chance the ball joint is still good, but the boot around the ball joint is torn and needs to be replaced.





Now for the upper control arms, they run $120 each list price for the control arms. And as I said before, dealers can set their own prices on the parts. But you can also shop around online with Honda dealers to see who offers a better price or even try Honda's online website to buy parts from a dealer of your choice (http://estore.honda.com).





For labor, Honda's flat rate time for the repair is rated at 1.2 hours for installation of both upper control arms. Using a estimate of $95 per hour at a Honda dealer, the labor should cost $114. Though I would think that 2 hours is not too far off for this type of repair. I would consider getting the alignment as well if you plan on doing this repair and replacing your trailing arm or trailing arm bushings. The last thing you want to do is to come in any quicker to your shop to replace tires because of uneven wear. And $70 is a normal price to charge for a alignment as well.