Is it worth replacing the struts on a jeep?
It’s worth the extra bucks to replace the strut mounts with the struts/shocks. Sway bar bushings definitely, also inspect the end link bushings, likely they will still be good while the sway bar bushing will be deformed and worn out.
Can a strut be replaced on a front shock?
One thing folks are missing, the front shock/strut has a strut mount that is a rubber bushing that bolts onto the top of it and bolts into the strut towers. That rubber bushing can soften/deteriorate with use and it would be wise to replace it with the shock strut.
Can a Stock strut be used on an Ome?
You can run the OME strut with stock springs or just get a Monroe strut. Doing the front can be a lot of work if you have never done it before. It should only cost you about an hour to hour and a half of labor to get it done and this time of year it might be worth it. Shocks and struts and sway bar bushings go a LONG way.
Is the shock on a Jeep Commander a strut?
The front coil over shock with a strut bushing “shock” of the Commander, looks a lot like, and functions in many ways like a MacPherson Strut. But the Commander has double wishbone front suspension, NOT a macpherson strut suspension. People call it a strut, calling it a MacPherson strut would be wrong, perhaps technically it is still a shock.
How much does it cost to replace front struts?
The labor time to replace the front struts is 2.4 hours. A pair of factory front struts cost about $346, and a pair of Monroe struts cost about $100. The total cost to complete the job would be about $586 using factory parts, and about $330 using aftermarket parts.
How often do shocks and struts need to be replaced?
Average Shocks and Struts Replacement Cost (What to Expect) Shocks and struts are an important part of your vehicle’s suspension. While you may never need to replace them, they do wear out over time and can eventually fail. Expect most shocks or struts to last anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 miles.
How much does it cost to replace a front shock?
Shocks and struts and sway bar bushings go a LONG way. You can run the OME strut with stock springs or just get a Monroe strut. Doing the front can be a lot of work if you have never done it before. It should only cost you about an hour to hour and a half of labor to get it done and this time of year it might be worth it. Click to expand…
Do you need to replace a strut on a jeep?
Struts use two transversely mounted bolts that directly control the camber of the vehicle, so an alignment is always required after replacing a strut. With this, the strut mount is actually a shock mount, and the strut tower is also a shock tower.