Truck Shop
Senior Member
Also as long as people continue the laziness of not using anti-seize where it's needed.
Some people will charge a little higher rate if they're using a very specialized tool that not many people have. Paying 5 or $10 more per hour or an extra charge like $25 for something like a track press isn't too unreasonable. Should note that in Alberta the rates for mechanics are quite high with the larger shops charging $150+/hr. and the field mechanics even more.
If your independent guy charged $25 or even $50 more to use a track press(or other specialized tool) is still a better deal for you.