Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket Recent DEG inquiry 36465 provides response from Mitchell regarding transferring fender mounting brackets. “Please see Labor General Information: Additions to Labor Times. Transfer Time: For welded, riveted or bonded brackets, braces or reinforcements from old part to new part. Suggest user estimate on site time needed for repairs.”
Estimating Tip: Audatex: Door seam sealer may not be included
Audatex users may find contradicting information regarding labor operations stated in DBRM Section 4-3 Replacement & Recycled Operations: Door Shell Replacement. Page 86 of Audatex [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell – Carpet/ insulation Pull Back vs Full R&I
Mitchell Collision Estimating Guide (CEG) replacement procedures may include “loosen and pullback carpet and/or insulation as required” as part of the welded panel replacement operation. [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC- Manual adjustments for section operations
CCC/MOTOR GTE (P Pages) Special Precautions > Sectioning “Some sectioning operations are not subject to Overlap Operations listed in the Headnotes of varying component groups. [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC- Door w ’strips on body r/I NOT INCLUDED.
When R&I of headliner is performed, CCC/MOTOR the GTE states “Weatherstrip D&R” (Disconnect & Reconnect) is included. “Weatherstrip R&I” (Remove & Install) is NOT INCLUDED. [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex Estimating “QAPTER” > Database Search Function
Audatex users that have recently updated to the newer version on Qapter estimating will come across a new look and feel of the entire estimating [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Additional preparation stone guard & textured areas
Some vehicles may come from the OEM with chip guard/ stone guard applied to the rocker areas under the painted areas. There may be instances [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex- Prime and Block Not included for non-exposed inner structure panels
DEG Inquiry 17915 Response from Audatex “Prime and Block operations are only included for exposed welds on exterior panels.” An Example would be replacing inner [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- OEM required safety inspections
OEM specific safety inspections may be a required procedure, and are NOT INCLUDED in all three estimating system published labor times. Examples of “Safety Inspection” [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/MITCHELL: Wheel R/I not included in Bumper labor times
CCC and Mitchell have confirmed that Labor to R/I wheels to gain access to bumper removal is NOT INCLUDED. Its important to always reference the [...]