Estimating Tip – Mitchell- Truck Cab Labor
DEG Inquiry 31671 provides Mitchell users feedback when Truck Cab labor is not available. Scenarios without published labor times will require end users to perform an ON THE SPOT evaluation for the necessary labor. “Comprehensive Labor Time - While completeness is strived for in each Guide, there will be instances, however, in which a labor time has not been established for an operation at the time of publication. If an [...]
All Three Estimating Systems – NON OEM parts with Badges and Emblems
It’s important to note when selecting NON OEM parts with an emblem or badge attached (i.e. Grille’s, Finish panel moldings) in the estimating system, OEM [...]
CCC – Labor for Cooling Fan Components NOT Included in Radiator Labor Times
Recent DEG Inquiry 11920 discovered a CCC error in the system which will require users to perform manual entry to allocate correct labor times. Radiator [...]
Mitchell – Quarter Panel Replacement, Additional Labor for Urethane Set Glass
When performing quarter panel replacement, the labor procedure does not include allowances for necessary precautionary measures to remove undamaged urethane set glass, nor clean-up of the old [...]
All Three Estimating Systems – Air Conditioner
Air conditioning systems which have been damaged during a collision or a system that has been open and exposed, and not immediately sealed, the receiver [...]
Mitchell – Vacuum-Fill & Bleed Cooling System
When cooling radiators need to be R/I or R/R during the repair process, the coolant fill may be required to perform Vacuum-Fill & Bleed operation. [...]
Audatex – Non Included Operations in Door Shell Labor
Recent DEG Inquiry 11797 addresses not included considerations in door shell replacement. Door shell transferal of small grommets, clips or fasteners is not included in [...]
CCC – Structural Classification
Estimators and technicians may notice an (S) labor classification in the estimate. The (S) is to identify “structural” components selected in the database estimate. A [...]
Mitchell – Duplication of Seam Sealer Appearance
Caulking/Seam Sealer The labor time for welded panels includes the application of caulking/seam sealer to the joints, gaps and seams of welded panels [...]
CCC-Mechanical Component Labor
Collision repair facilities performing mechanical operations may find incomplete information in the GTE Pages about included or not included operations. Unless noted in [...]