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I forgot to mention the Service Mgr felt sorry for me since the repair wasn't covered under CPO so he charged the labor at "warranty rates". Not sure how much of a difference that is from std rates, some of the other smarter forum members may know. The warranty rate may have been the biggest factor in my low cost.

Certainly our cost of living is lower in Omaha and that would also be reflected in the labor rate. My dealer (Woodhouse) seems very focused on providing good customer service. I generally dismiss pricing parts there because I figure they can't be cheaper than Sunset, Suncoast, etc., but the SM has mentioned in conversations that they are competitive. May be why my bearing was less than SoCals price. I will compare Woodhouse's price in the future.