Need Confirmation: Blown Strut/Shock?

[USN_Lifer]

This is obviously going to need repaired but before I take it in to a shop and get hosed I'd like some confirmation of what I'm looking at here. I previously posted a thread about the loud thumping sound coming from my front right side last week. Tonight I went in the garage for some ice cream out of the spare freezer and discovered this lovely pool of oil creeping out from underneath the right front wheel.

I uploaded some photos in my gallery:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1412

[finster101]

That fluid looks pretty clear in the photos. I would say you are probably correct with a blown shock. Should not be too expensive.

[CBT]

Who called it, who's da man?;)

[Phrog_gunner]

I just had a shock replaced at my local LM dealer. The shock was $102 and the labor was $84. That repair was done because I was hit in a wreck, so I ordered a shock for the other side and I'll put that on myself. They should always be replaced in pairs.

[USN_Lifer]

Who called it, who's da man?;)

You called it last week CBT! Thanks!

[USN_Lifer]

I just had a shock replaced at my local LM dealer. The shock was $102 and the labor was $84. That repair was done because I was hit in a wreck, so I ordered a shock for the other side and I'll put that on myself. They should always be replaced in pairs.

Thanks for the info, so I'm looking at spending around $400 for the pair? Well, at least I saved several hundred dollars 2 weeks ago by doing the "O-ring" replacement myself on the air vents.

[HWYSTR]

84 bucks for labor? That's an hour? Or an hour and a half? How difficult is it to replace? Does it require a spring compressor?

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[finster101]

Alldata shows 1.2


LaborSkill
LevelMfg.
WarrantyStandardShock Absorber Replace Front Suspension One SideB0.81.2Notes (javascript:notesWindow('http://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V123912520~C37591~R0~OF34~ N/0/89012112/94698271/94698276/94698278/34853741/34864218/34864722/34865118/34851580/137114156')) Both SidesB1.41.9Notes (javascript:notesWindow('http://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V123912520~C37591~R0~OF34~ N/0/89012112/94698271/94698276/94698278/34853741/34864218/34864722/34865118/34851580/137114166')) Rear Suspension One Side Without Air SpringsC0.50.8Notes (javascript:notesWindow('http://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V123912520~C37591~R0~OF34~ N/0/89012112/94698271/94698276/94698278/34853741/34864218/34864722/34865118/34851580/126946756')) With Air SpringsC0.71.0Notes (javascript:notesWindow('http://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V123912520~C37591~R0~OF34~ N/0/89012112/94698271/94698276/94698278/34853741/34864218/34864722/34865118/34851580/126946758')) Both Sides Without Air SpringsC0.71.0Notes (javascript:notesWindow('http://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V123912520~C37591~R0~OF34~ N/0/89012112/94698271/94698276/94698278/34853741/34864218/34864722/34865118/34851580/126946771')) With Air SpringsC1.01.3Notes (javascript:notesWindow('http://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V123912520~C37591~R0~OF34~ N/0/89012112/94698271/94698276/94698278/34853741/34864218/34864722/34865118/34851580/126946773'))

[CBT]

84 bucks for labor? That's an hour? Or an hour and a half? How difficult is it to replace? Does it require a spring compressor?

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God I love that style Trans-Am in your avitar.

[justbob]

84 bucks for labor? That's an hour? Or an hour and a half? How difficult is it to replace? Does it require a spring compressor?

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Not too bad, yes you need a outer spring compressor.

[ctrlraven]

I remember when my one rear shock looked like it took a wiz on my floor.

I'll be ordering my front ones this week or next week.

[HWYSTR]

JustBob- Cool, thanks, figured as much, especially since I only have an inner spring compressor!

CBT - And thank you! Not too much longer and the new engine will be done and dyno'd. Looking forward to that!

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[USN_Lifer]

I just got it back from the dealer, here's the current breakdown on parts/prices:

2 front shocks = $294.58 (and were back ordered two weeks!)
HAZ MAT Admin = $41.26
Labor = $118.00
Tax = $26.87
Whopping Grand Total - $480.71

...and now that I have it back I've confirmed that I have a problem with my air suspension too! ...but I'll make a seperate post about that. ARGH!!!

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

Don't forget to have a wheel allignment after replacing the fronts.