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Front struts shot? XC90 2004

posted by  KlausC on  Mon Jul 18 09:41 CST 2016
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When a shock leaks fluid, you should hear a noise like leaking air or wheezing when you push down on the bumper. The old 'bounce test' may not result in the car going up and down after the initial push, that used to work when the shock and spring were separate units - that works for some older cars in the rear only.

I would call a local Mom & Pop repair shop and ask them where they send their cars for alignment. I did that and discovered an honest shop with reasonable prices. They do not do any other work, like sell tires and shocks.

Why do shops charge so much for replacing struts? $100 for an alignment, OK. $250 for new struts, OK. That leaves $400 for labor/profit?? And remember, Monroe shocks do not last as long as OE.
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