Ford F-150 — AC Expansion Valve Replacement

What owners actually paid for this repair, computed from real, paid Ford F-150 AC expansion valve replacements at independent shops across the US.

$414

typical total — half of all Ford F-150 AC expansion valve replacement jobs cost less, half cost more

Fair range $288 – $664

the middle half of all invoices
(parts + labor + fees)

$2881 in 4 paid less

$414typical

$6643 in 4 paid less

Line item	Low (1 in 4 paid less)	Typical	High (3 in 4 paid less)
Parts — Expansion valve / orifice tubeExpansion valve or orifice tube, seals, receiver-drier where required, refrigerant	$59	$95	$129
Labor — 2.6 hrs typicalRange 1.7 – 4.1 hrs: recover refrigerant, access the evaporator inlet (often behind the dash or firewall), replace, evacuate and recharge	$167	$255	$412
Shop fees, supplies & taxThe remainder of a typical invoice after parts and labor; varies by state and shop	—	~$64	—
Total — what owners paid	$288	$414	$664

Low / typical / high are computed per line, so they don't add up exactly to the totals — the total row is the real distribution of complete invoices.

Is your quote fair?

A quote between $288 and $664 is inside the band where half of all Ford F-150 AC expansion valve replacements landed. Below it is not automatically a bargain (orifice tube in an accessible line, partial charge); above it is not automatically gouging (valve buried behind the dash, drier renewed with it, full recharge of a large system) — but both ends deserve a question.

What moves the price

Where it lives — an orifice tube in a line is quick; a valve at the evaporator behind the dash is hours.
Drier renewal — opened systems usually get a new drier — standard, and a real parts add.
Refrigerant type — R-1234yf charges cost far more than R-134a.

About this data · How to use this report

Vehicle Ford F-150, model years 1979–2018
Data confidence Limited — smaller sample — treat the range as indicative
Records through July 2026, refreshed continuously
Source paid invoices from independent US repair shops

Bring it to the shop. Ask for the written estimate split into parts, labor hours and rate, and fees — then compare each line. A shop that explains a number above the range is doing its job; one that won't is telling you something too.