i'm getting a used transmission put into my jeep, mechanic said it would take $800 total. i have 2001 jeep cherokee sport 4X4. automatic tranny was slipping and i'm trying to find out if he is bending me over if you know what mean... i called a junk yard and they said that they had a tranny there with about 61k miles on it, they would sell it for $175(pulled). which that being said my guy is charging me $600 for labor filters and fluid... does that sound excessive? anyone know what the labor standards book says on cost and time for replacing a tranny in my jeep???  

if it's a straight up replacement, It'll take all of about two hours to complete... yer gettin bent over for 800 bucks if the replacement tranny is only around 200-400 bucks.

should be under 200 for labor. the new filter is under 30 bucks.  

i agree about the bent over part, seems a little excessive.i have 177k miles on my jeep, still owe $4k, everybody told me i should replace the tranny with the 45k miles one and move on. i wanted to get rid of it and buy new car or wrangler. hopefully i made the right choice in listen to other know-it-alls...any thoughts...  

A tranny shop will rebuild the one you have for 800 bucks including R&R. But they will also get you for a new torque converter (good idea) and fluid ($75). And no matter which way you go, even with a used raplacement, the whole thing needs flushed ($100).

If your old tranny has left bits in the lines and cooler, they will end up in your new/used tranny. A flush is mandatory!  

I agree with ftgiles, 800 is steep if he is swapping a used tranny, and torque converter. All the yards I deal with the torque converter is with the tranny. I also recommend a flush.  Although he may not be getting the same transmission from the same place. Most shops wont call around alot if they patronize only one yard and have a good relationship with them. Also some mechanics look for yards that offer a better warranty. Some even go as far as to warranty labor if a part is in a certain criteria for quality. All at a premium. You can ask if you can supply the part to him. If they are willing to put used parts in they are usually willing to allow the customer to source thier own parts. Remember the shop also up charges for any part that they source. That means your filter and fluid may go to 60 dollars and your trans may now be 260 plus a pick up charge if he has to get it. Labor rates these days go any where from $60 an hour all the way to $110 an hour depending on where you live and the type of shop and size. Ask all of these questions. Its best to ask before they start the work. It lets them know that you are doing your home work. Some smaller shops may not have the ability to do a proper power flush. Make sure you at least ask that. You will be saving yourself plenty of head ache later.  

well i got my jeep back, my butt hurts... i just feel like i got reamed out back there you know. the tranny seems like it is running the same, i really wish i wouldve just traded it in. i dont even know that they did it right. they couldve dropped mine, messed with the linkage a little, and said its fixed. how do i know they didnt just have an old tranny laying around in the yard somewhere and said "oh yeah, i can finally get rid of that old tranny" i'm little skeptical about the job done.