2002 Tacoma - Need Front Struts replaced, how Much?$$$?

[Jonny Rotten]

I just got a quote to replace my front and rear shocks for 640 bucks.

Obviously I am not going to pay that.

I live in NY, so everything is expensive, but that wAy too much.

I can do the rears shocks myself, seems fairly simple. I dont want to deal with the front, so just curious as how much a "fair" price would be for this operation. I am just starting to call around for quotes.

[The Phoenix]

Was that quote parts and labor? If so, definitely sounds right. Labor costs are pretty high around 80-90/hr. Just for the front, you're still looking $300-$400 including parts.

[kanielb1]

I bought my Bilstien 5100's for $162 and had Tire Kingdom install them. They charged me $294...total = $456. The rear shocks would cost another $160 plus $90-$100 for install. Grand total of $716. Then again, that is for Bilstien 5100's. So if $640 is for parts and labor....not bad in my book...that is if you are getting quality parts...i.e. Bilstien.

[p nut]

No way I'd pay that much. The rears are cake. Just unbolt, then bolt on. The fronts are a bit more tricky. Not that much tricky, though. There are three bolts in the upper control arm, then one at the lower. Unbolt these, then take them to a tire/spring shop. They can put the new shocks on there for you. Around here, they charge about $20 (so $40 total). It's worth it, if you've never worked with a spring compressor.

Then all you have to do is just bolt them back up. Very easy to do. I did a 4Runner's and the fronts only took me about 2 hours. But that was with doing the shock mount to springs myself with a spring compressor. I could probably knock that out in an hour now.

[Arb1977]

The fronts should be coilovers. Spring and coil in one unit. Very easy to change. If you can do it yourself upgrade to something better, Camburg, Donahoe, King. I got Donahoes...although i paid 950.00