Tuesday, September 13, 2011

How much does it cost to place a windshield, replace and install driver air bags and repair an axle or frame?

Yesterday I got in a car accident from sliding on ice. My car slid and hit the curb and my front driver wheel poped. The wheel frame is ok, but i think the axle is damaged. Both the driver and front passenger airbags delployed, and the passenger airbag damaged my windshield. How much much would all of this cost to get repaired? My car is a 1999 chevrolet cavalier z40, so its fairly old. Is it worth getting all the repairs or just total the car? Thanks for the advice... and btw my insurance doesn't cover anything since I just have liability.How much does it cost to place a windshield, replace and install driver air bags and repair an axle or frame?
The cars mileage and condition will play a big factor in your decision here. However, if you

are sure that the frame is not bent by a reputable body shop mechanic or front end specialist.

it may not be as costly as you may feel it is. You can try pricing replacement air bags at

a salvage yard : car-parts.com . The windshield will probably cost around $ 150.00. The

front axle should'nt be too expensive $ 150.00 installed ( a ballpark ), you probably need

a lower control arm : car-parts.com. and then a tire %26amp; rim. I would guesstimate that you

could get all this done for under $ 1000.00 easy. The airbag replacement is the $$$'s issue.



If it's a been a good , reliable vehicle and you've been keeping up with servicing the engine,

It may be worth repairing rather than taking this somewhat small collision as a loss.



Just my opinion on this one.How much does it cost to place a windshield, replace and install driver air bags and repair an axle or frame?
good possibility that the frame is ok. the air bag is what has totaled the vehicle. they are expensive. the axle may have taken quite a bit of the impact. tire and axle about 250,wind shield about 150-200, air bag, it's been awhile but they run about 12-2500. if the vehicle drives kind of funny after this then I would suspect the frame to be bent,or rather the sub frame to be knocked out of square.
There are specific items that are required replacement items when a deployment occurs or when an airbag light comes on...and there are some items that are ';check only';. Check out the websites below for the EXACT answers to your questions including fault code charts and reset information. This site tells you exactly what needs to be replaced and how to access them (seat belts %26amp; all) on over 3500 cars. It's a pay site ($14.95 / day), but it's little money well spent to get the correct answers and to see exactly what you're after...it uses pictures, not text, so you can see what you檙e looking for.

This is the same website insurance companies and body shops use to determine what needs to be replaced.

Good Luck...it's not too bad of a job %26amp; if your state allows it, used parts or parts from ebay should be ok

Also, there's a page in this site that tells you which cars need a scan tool to reset the system and which ones can be done without it.

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