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04-29-2014, 01:42 PM | #1 |
Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Apr 2014
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Questions about replacing shocks and struts on a 2007 3 door Yaris
Hey,
This is Cassie. I am new to this site and to Houston (Texas). I own a Toyota Yaris, 3 door, 2007 model with approximately 80,000 miles. I believe I need to replace the shocks and struts on my vehicle and need your advice. I went to the nearby Toyota service center and they quoted me ~$1300 for just the front shocks and struts and alignment. In comparison, a local shop, whom my friend has used, and has average reviews of, quoted ~1000 for all four wheels. I noticed that most of the cost is for labor. How much should such a service cost? And is it something I should go to the Toyota service center for? Or is any reputed mechanic/service center good? Any advice on how to approach is welcome...I am an auto amateur. Also...any recommendations for any service center/mechanic in Houston is welcome...preferably near Spring or Westheimer/Beltway thanks Best, Cassie |
04-29-2014, 02:25 PM | #2 |
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a friend's garage quoted me 580$ for 4 KYB shocks. You should be able to change all that in about 1.5hours, so probably you'd get quoted 2hrs of labour + alignement. So around 800-1000$ depending where you go. OEM parts cost more too.
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04-29-2014, 04:53 PM | #3 |
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Here are some pictures of a tire. Does this seem in line with what one would expect due to worn out shocks/struts?
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05-01-2014, 07:23 PM | #4 |
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Do you drive mostly within city limits and snag a lot of those just about unavoidable potholes (understandable) ?
I don't drive on surface streets within city limits that often, and I'm still on my first OEM shocks and struts. I think Ripley's will give you an honest opinion. I've gone to the one on Rayford Rd near I-45 in the Montgomery County part of Spring. They also have another location (the original) on the NW corner of FM 1960 and Kuykendahl. |
05-01-2014, 09:52 PM | #5 |
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looks like it has tons of positive camber, to make that kind of tire wear.
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05-01-2014, 10:47 PM | #6 |
2.5 hrs is right plus parts but u can save by doing rear at home just have them do front and alignment ..
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05-01-2014, 11:36 PM | #7 |
Can you take pictures of the full tread width? It may be that you only need new tires and an alignment
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05-02-2014, 08:47 AM | #8 |
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05-02-2014, 09:51 AM | #9 |
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If your shocks/strusts were bad, it would have a wacky wear on the thread.. like the circled one.
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