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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Default How much to install new struts/shocks?

How much would it cost me, on average, to get somebody to install new shocks and struts on my 95 V6? I already have the actual struts and shocks (bought some new takeoffs from a 2002 'stang on Ebay). Thanks in advance.
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Default RE: How much to install new struts/shocks?

cheap its not hard you could prolly do it yourself...exact numbers i cant guess and will vary by where you go
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Default RE: How much to install new struts/shocks?

Paying someone to do it could vary depending on where you go. It could be as cheap as $150 or as high as $500. Check with gas station garages, you can normally find one thats pretty cheap for labor charges. A lot of places won't let you bring in your own parts though since they make there money on commission of parts they sell.
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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cheap its not hard you could prolly do it yourself...exact numbers i cant guess and will vary by where you go
I can do it myself? Are you sure? I was under the impression you needed compressors for the springs and such...
Old Feb 5, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Mustangs don't have springs to compress. I did my own struts and shocks, The rear shocks are a piece of cake. The front struts however, are a pain. The bolts holding the struts to the front spindle are hard to loosen and tightening/ loosening the strut from the strut tower is a pain too. use a prybar to keep the strut from spinning. I used screwdrivers and I broke two. (Stupid on my part) If you have airtools it shouldn't take long but if you use muscle power like me it may take longer. Overall though it's something you can do in your own garage their is no need to pay someone else tp do it.
Old Feb 19, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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i had my front end aligned after having my tires/rims put on at firestone........ i mentioned that i had springs and struts/shocks on the way they quoted me 300 to install'm
Old Feb 20, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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do it yourself.....take off the shocks and keep the axle supported and then the springs come out really easy
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