dscatto

Hello all! I have searched all through here and Google and have not found what I'm looking for, so I'm posting this to get some answers. I have seen topics for struts, but not strut mounts, and I assume they are different.

I need to replace my strut mounts and the dealership wants to charge me $700+ for parts and labor. I don't have that kind of cash, at least not right now. My questions are: how hard is it to do yourself? What's a good website to get strut mounts? What's a good brand?

Thanks in advance and please forgive my noob-ness. I have done small things on my cars, but nothing major. For example, changing tires, rotors/brake pads, installing subs. Once again, I appreciate any help in this matter!

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Barfalamu

so when I installed my springs I don't recall much of a mount. they're probably saying $700+ because they would have to remove the wheels, completely remove the struts themselves, replace the top mount, what little there is, put it all back on and then do an alignment. It's quite a bit of labor involved, while the part itself is fairly cheap. the fronts may be easier to do than the backs, but it's still going to be an all day project even with some prep work and research for swapping out springs/ struts

jenkay

$700 sounds like the price to replace the struts and mounts together...

dscatto

Having done it yourself, does that seem like a reasonable price?

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dscatto

I'll double check with the dealer, but I think that was just for the labor and strut mounts.

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dscatto

Did you ever get yours looked at again? I remember you posted something about a noise. I replied, saying it might be the same thing as my issue.

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jenkay

Yeah... took it to a few different places actually. I think the consensus is that they're fine for now. I'm thinking my noise is coming from the sway bar bushings.

dscatto

Gotcha. Yeah, it's not a pressing issue, they said. It's more of a nuisance because of the noise.

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Barfalamu

I'm a big DIY'er when it comes to my car, everything mechanical I try to do my self. So having already kind of done it, if you can get some proper tools and do some research, it doesn't seem like it would be worth $700 for me when instead I can spend maybe $50-$100 on parts and spend a day, maybe an afternoon, depending on who I can bribe to help me out