Struts - DIY/or NOT??

[pbslmo]

HI guys, My cars is a knocking over the bump/ruts and potholes. Dealer said I need new struts. Of course it would cost right around $700.00 and firestone quoted me for a little over $500.00.

Could I do this myself?

 

[milehighmikey]

It's the bushings on the front sway bar, so you'll be paying for the shocks and then a new sway bar and the considerable labor to install it. The shocks don't make that noise, but the sway bar does.

 

[camthman]

It's the bushings on the front sway bar, so you'll be paying for the shocks and then a new sway bar and the considerable labor to install it. The shocks don't make that noise, but the sway bar does.

I wouldn't throw struts out the window just yet, There is such a thing as strut clunk. How many miles does the car have?

 

[pbslmo]

It has 94xxx on it. I have had the ball joints replaced last year. The dealer said it was the struts and so did Firestone. Anyone replace them yourself?

 

[milehighmikey]

Yes, they are self replaceable. Exercise care when dealing with spring compressors and have a good idea of what you are doing. An impact wrench helps out hugely on the spring compressor tool, as there are many turns required on the two bolts at a high torque level, to go from installed on the shocks to "safe to remove" and vice versa.