Price for lower ball joint install

I need to replace both front lower ball joints. The passenger side one, in particular, is crying out in pain whenever I slow down or turn. I purchased a set of Moog ball joints and went to the mechanic to get an estimate for labor only and was quoted $327. Is that a reasonable price?

Google searches provide too much of a wide range in pricing. Is there a website that provides basically the same info as the software system most mechanics use to determine the hours of labor for a particular job?

 

A brand new OEM LCA is cheaper than that I just bought 2 of them

 

Yeah alot of the smaller shops use the same software. Everyone seems to want $110 /hr. Id rather do it myself. Save the money. Great videos online and rent tools from the parts store.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173969097702

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173969097667

 

Yeah, if doing the install myself were an option, I'd certainly do it.

At $110 per hour, the shop is estimating 3 hours to install two ball joints. With the right tools and experience, it seems like they can get it done in at least half that time. Of course, I can be wrong about that, but that's why I want to get access to their software, if possible. I want to know who could be potentially cheating me -- is it the software or the shop?

 

Shopped around and paid $192 for labor to replace the lower ball joints. A good price to pay for peace of mind.