So I've heard from my mechanic that I should do the following (got my old Q45 back from my folks and it's been neglected for the last three years or so):
1) replace the steering rack, pump and pressure switch (major fluid leaks) - $597 rack, $317 pump, $177 switch (all labor included)
3) remanufacture the driveline shaft (this will allow replacement of the u-joints and fit them with Zirc so they can be greased) - $675 parts and labor
2) Replace transmission mount with broken stud - $384 parts and labor
4) rear CV axles worn, replace both - $625 parts and labor
5) #1 and #4 injector slow to respond, replace - $925 for both (parts and labor)
6) right and left control arms have some lateral play - $399 per side parts and labor
All in all, pretty spendy but I'm planning on getting it all done by mid-summer. Any prices seem way out of whack. I believe he quoted me on OEM parts. Apparently the transmission stud is quite spendy from Infiniti - I'm looking into that and it would seem I could do a bit better on injector prices if I don't use OEM ones as well.
The numbers are my order of work I think. Given that it's spread over four or five months, I thought it would be best to fix the tranny mount before the driveline shaft.
Suggestions or recommendations? I've got 300k miles on her and am hoping to get to 400k - or at least another two years.
cheers,
Stefan
Seattle, WA