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11-09-2018, 03:11 PM | #1 |
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Strut Replacement Labor Cost
My OE strut leaks, so it needs replacement. I got labor quote from an indy, $250 per strut, and $100 per shock (without alignment). The shock seems easy, so I plan to DIY, but I don't want to deal with the struts. Is the labor seems reasonable or too high?
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11-10-2018, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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Well, check out this video as well as the DIY section and you can see for yourself what it takes. Seems a little high for an Indy. If that's only labor that 2-3 hrs per strut...I figure this job is an hour per strut max for someone who knows what they are doing. Dunno if that works but might just be from his estimating software.
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11-12-2018, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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Is there a reason you don't want to get an alignment afterwards? It will need it.
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I will definitely get the alignment. I was just saying the Indy quote does not include the alignment.
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This is the spring compressor I bought. Same thing from what I can tell.
https://www.eastwood.com/fairmount-t...ompressor.html I used it for front and rear on a E60 535xi. $108.63 shipped to Wi. Then you have a spring compressor and experience. Not hard to do at all. Use a 3/8" to 1/4" socket adapter as you knuckle spreader. |
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change top hats and all rear shock mounts while you/indy is in there.
fronts can easily be done in under 3 hours, rear is a 1 hour job, for reference.
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11-13-2018, 06:25 AM | #11 |
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I thought it was always better to always replace the strut and coil and be able to just buy a one piece and not fiddle with spring compressors?
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You have a link to stocks that come like that? Lol
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Spring compressors are easy to use if you just follow the directions. Unless you've got like 200k+ on the springs I would def re-use.
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If you think $250 for struts and $100 for shocks is high, I got two more quotes that are even higher: 1. $1400 includes Bilstein OE parts (cost only $300) and alignment (around $120), so his labor is $980 for 4 corners. Crazy! 2. $416 for struts, and $346 for shocks. More in line with first quote, but the shocks are super easy and I am not sure why he wants $346 for it. I will try to get a few more quotes. Last edited by mckwong; 11-13-2018 at 05:08 PM.. |
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If you're getting quoted $1400 all in and it includes an alignment to boot that sounds like a screaming good deal to me. I have to get an alignment done at the dealer and that'll be another 200 probably. FWIW I only have one or two options besides the dealer within a day's drive, they all know it, and their prices reflect that. I would imagine that living in coastal CA you have a wealth of options for indy service and that's why you are getting such good rates.
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$500 just for the front, buys you a Harbor Freight jack, the spring compressor I linked, all the wrenches, beer if you drink, ganja if you smoke and a useable torque wrench. Jack stands would also come in handy. If you don't have a spot to wrench keep making calls. Last edited by spazzz; 11-13-2018 at 10:25 PM.. |
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Have you looked into Strutmonkey (strutmonkey.com)? A good solution if you don't want to mess with spring compressors.
I assume they are still around but haven't seen a recent posting on here.
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Personally, I wanted to just make the install go faster and I was replacing all the associated parts anyway since the car was past 80K. |
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