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SqueakySpider@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 hours agoI checked out diy struts too via YouTube, and honestly those don’t look bad either. It was maybe 10 bolts on and off, plus double checking the torque spec and getting alignment afterwards. Probably would save me a ton of money.
Rhaedas@fedia.io 5 hours ago
Even if you had to buy some tools it would save vs. the time and labor costs. If you can manage it. If you're doing it in a parking lot, then you're a bit more limited. But I replaced even the lower arms of my car (almost 300k now) a while back, and I only had to buy a large torque wrench to make sure it was on well. But I had a covering parting spot and some time... so, it depends.
Always buy the full assembled of parts, not just bushings or other joints.
SqueakySpider@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 hours ago
Looking at the oem KYB struts though they’re without springs. But I’m hoping a local shop would handle that for me. Sadly with shipping and the new top strut mounts it’s coming to about 800. Guess I’ll find out what the mechanic was charging for this specifically and decide that way.