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How much labor cost for a front strut replacement? #1174623 02/08/12 12:27 PM 02/08/12 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC V194 OP master
V194 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC	1996 Plymouth Voyager ES Trying to figure out how much this might run. Getting brakes done anyway and wondering if its time to do the struts and springs also. 240K on the vehicle.

Re: How much labor cost for a front strut replacement? [Re: V194] #1174624 02/08/12 12:37 PM 02/08/12 12:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,406 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,406 It's a dry heat	dependent on shop labor rate figure about 2.5 - 3 hours plus an alignment

Re: How much labor cost for a front strut replacement? [Re: V194] #1174625 02/08/12 12:37 PM 02/08/12 12:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,872 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,872 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	My Mitchell's guide says 1.3 hours per strut, or 2.4 for the pair, with a .7 deduction per strut if the knuckle is removed. It's VERY common for the tops of the strut towers to rot out on those vehicles. If yours has, you'll need to get that fixed, too. There's a repair kit out there for that specific purpose because it's such a common occurrence. Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: How much labor cost for a front strut replacement? [Re: not_a_charger] #1174626 02/08/12 01:05 PM 02/08/12 01:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,968 North Riverside IL & Lowell IN GTXKen super gas
GTXKen super gas Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,968 North Riverside IL & Lowell IN	You can get a quick strut for around $200 each that includes the strut, spring, bearing and isolators all assembled. Take it somewhere and once they get it apart they are going to tell you you need all that stuff anyway. Super easy to change yourself.

Re: How much labor cost for a front strut replacement? [Re: V194] #1174627 02/08/12 04:37 PM 02/08/12 04:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio	I agree quick struts.By the time you uy struts bearing plates and labor they are cheap.Installed the last set on my nieces dodge mini in about 1/2 hour.No special tools needed.Took me longer to put the car on stands and take it off than to replace them.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: How much labor cost for a front strut replacement? [Re: GTXKen] #1174628 02/08/12 05:52 PM 02/08/12 05:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC V194 OP master
V194 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,109 SC	Quote: You can get a quick strut for around $200 each that includes the strut, spring, bearing and isolators all assembled. Take it somewhere and once they get it apart they are going to tell you you need all that stuff anyway. Super easy to change yourself. Never done a set how hard is it? I have air tools and a concrete floor heated garage, No lift however.

Re: How much labor cost for a front strut replacement? [Re: V194] #1174629 02/09/12 02:35 PM 02/09/12 02:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Replacing a quick strut is easy. The MacPherson strut is maintenance at its easiest. Jack the corner of the car up and put it on blocks, you need at least two points of support. Take off the wheel. Look at the strut and the knuckle. At some point there is a clamp or bolts that attach the strut to the knuckle, spindle, whatever you call it. Take those bolts out. With a big hammer and block of wood, drive the knuckle off the strut body. 0pen the hood. Find the three bolts that hold the strut to the car body. If the holes are slotted mark the position of the nuts with Magic Marker. Remove two of the three nuts, put them in a safe place. loosen the third nut until it is nearly off. Reach under the fender and support the strut assembly while you remove the last nut. Strut assembly is now out. Take the new strut assembly out of the box and install it reversing the directions. I could do this in an hour and not even have to bleed. R.

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