$1000?

You could save a lot of money doing it yourself if you have the means to do so. I replaced mine back in April, but my buddy has a lift in his garage. Took an hour if that. Even if you can't do it you could just buy one for a lot cheaper and have your mechanic install it. Here's the one I got.
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