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Question About Strut Replacement on Truck
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:57 am
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:57 am
I have a 2012 Tundra with 60k miles. Brought it in for routine oil change and tire rotation, and when I went pick it up, the guy told me I need to have my struts replaced. He also said this is typical maintenance around 60k miles. Does that sound right to you guys?
Also, the quote for replacing struts and shock absorber was $1330. Is that a decent price, or is he trying to take me behind the ole wood shed?
What do you guys think?
Also, the quote for replacing struts and shock absorber was $1330. Is that a decent price, or is he trying to take me behind the ole wood shed?
What do you guys think?
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 2:13 pm
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:05 am to Homey the Clown
60k seems early to replace struts.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:09 am to Homey the Clown
quote:Absolutely not. Unless you are driving fast on rough roads all of the time, they are fine at 60k. The springs should be good for about 500k.
He also said this is typical maintenance around 60k miles. Does that sound right to you guys?
Tell the guy to go frick himself and don't go back. FWIW, I used to do both on a Tacoma in about 30 minutes
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:26 am to Hammertime
He said the seal on my rear passenger side may be busted bc it was leaking more oil than the other three (which, according to what i have read online, a little leakage is normal?) How do i find out for myself that they are ok or not? I feel like any where i bring em, they will try to get me to replace them.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:27 am to Homey the Clown
The seal on the shock? Do have coils all around? They shouldn't be leaking at all
Eta: Wipe the shocks clean. Check them in two weeks to see if they are leaking
Eta: Wipe the shocks clean. Check them in two weeks to see if they are leaking
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 11:33 am
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:29 am to Homey the Clown
Two wheel drive or four wheel drive?
If the price quoted is for both front struts and both rear shocks, it doesn't sound too horribly out of place. It's high but not high like bird pussy.
You can do the rears without even lifting the truck off the ground. The front will need a spring compressor.
If the price quoted is for both front struts and both rear shocks, it doesn't sound too horribly out of place. It's high but not high like bird pussy.
You can do the rears without even lifting the truck off the ground. The front will need a spring compressor.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:39 am to Homey the Clown
Get a 2nd opinion. I never get oil changed and maintenence done at the same place.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:44 am to Barf
No spring around the back two shocks. There is residue on one of the rear shocks, but none of the others. Its two wheel drive, only the front has springs around the shocks. Can i just replace the two rear shocks myself? My buddy, whos family owns a mechanic shop, made it sound really easy to change out the rear since theres no springs, and i could do it for just a couple hundred bucks.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:15 pm to Homey the Clown
I would definitely get a second opinion. All shocks will have a little residue. It sounds like you were being sold something that you may not need. If it drives well ignore these guys and keep driving it and enjoy it.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:30 pm to Homey the Clown
Buy one shock at NAPA for $35 and do it yourself in a half hour at your house. Honestly, I don't touch shocks until 100k unless they blow out. I haven't ever had a shock leak.
Drop spare
Take two nuts off and bolts out
Take old shock out
Put bottom bolt in place through new shock
Cut strap and guide top of shock to the mount
Put bolt in
Put spare back up
Use red Loctite
*If it was my truck, I wouldn't even bother replacing a perfectly good shock (which you probably have)
Drop spare
Take two nuts off and bolts out
Take old shock out
Put bottom bolt in place through new shock
Cut strap and guide top of shock to the mount
Put bolt in
Put spare back up
Use red Loctite
*If it was my truck, I wouldn't even bother replacing a perfectly good shock (which you probably have)
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:31 pm to Homey the Clown
Not sure how it is on a tundra. I have an 07 with 110000 miles and haven't replaced mine nor see a need to.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 1:16 pm to cdaniel76
Thats what im thinking. My buddy here at work rolled his last truck 200k+ miles, and didnt replace shite. But he didnt have struts on that truck, so i dont know. Im definitely going to get a second opinion, and if the rear one that has a little leakage needs to be changed, ill change out the rear myself. Thanks for your opinions, fellas. You can always depend on the OB for good opinions and answers 
Posted on 11/11/15 at 1:43 pm to Homey the Clown
I wouldn't even worry about getting a second opinion. It is extremely unlikely that they are all bad at 60k
Posted on 11/11/15 at 2:06 pm to Homey the Clown
I think you can buy bilsteins and eibachs for a third the price and do it yourself in under an hour.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 2:23 pm to Homey the Clown
As others have said, that's a bad deal. A quick check on eBay showed several listing for front struts and rear shocks for mid $200. Shocks are easy to change and struts only require a spring compressor (be careful with the compressed springs, you can lose a finger).
$1330 is a ripoff.
$1330 is a ripoff.
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