Estimating Tip: Audatex - 2019 Update to Audatex DBRM Guide Audatex Has just updated the DBRM Guide for 2019-2020. The following updates have been made: Check marks added to the Rocker Center Pillar included operation. [...]
DEG Inquiry 14422 clarifies headliners being replaced may require modifications to fit additional components for vehicle specific options. Labor to perform “Repair, fitting or modification of new replacement parts (unless part is being sectioned)" is [...]
Torqueing of fasteners in the repair process is INCLUDED in published labor times. Labor to look up or the cost associated with locating the torque specifications is NOT included. Always consult OEM Repair procedures if [...]
Refinish Overlap does not apply to a component refinished during a procedure separate from the main component. This situation is covered in the “Guide To Estimating: Panel and Component Designation, Individual Procedure Items/Areas” as follows, [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex - Additional Labor > Calibration/ Scanning Operations Audatex has been adding various scanning/ calibration operations to the database that may be applicable to the vehicle being repaired. Users can select from pre-defined [...]
Recent DEG Inquiries 14331, 14330 & 14329. Some vehicles may have seam sealer/protective coatings over fasteners on bolt-on parts which may require additional labor to remove the seam sealer as well as re-applying seam sealers [...]
Recent inquiry 14245 New replacement parts may not come supplied with the appropriate mounting studs, brackets, braces. Replacement labor for these parts are considered NOT INCLUDED unless specifically stated in the part footnote in the [...]
Once you have deleted the clear line from an estimate, it will need to be added back manually. There is a prompt to identify it when you delete lines. To manually select clear coat, users [...]
Recent DEG inquiries 14234, 14151 and 14140 revealed database errors for trunk lid/ lift gate weatherstrip. Weatherstrip attached to the body of the vehicle is NOT INCLUDED in the replacement time of the trunk lid [...]
“Van and SUV” have a separate set of labor inclusions and not included operations on side panel / corner panel (quarter panel) replacements vs a standard vehicle application. It is important to refer to the [...]
