About how long to change a strut?

I have a 2007 grand caravan that i just noticed the strut is rubbing on the tire. The part is $175 for the whole thing or $75 just for the part i need. About how much labor should i expect to pay?

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Iwillwait · M

If you can lift the vehicle, not very long hour or so. On the ground with Jack's Probably add an hour. You will need an alignment after.

Ragnarock1276 · 46-50, M

@Iwillwait sounds like around $500

SomeMichGuy · M

@Iwillwait 👆👆👆

Iwillwait · M

@Ragnarock1276 per corner

Sapio · 51-55, M

Replace the entire assembly and do both sides on the same axle.

dominateofyou · 61-69, M

buy the whole part easier to put it all in and cheaper labor you can do that yourself changing just the strut is more dangerous messing with springs

SW-User

Youre better off getting the whole assembly. Itll save you in labor probably 1 hr per side.

Ragnarock1276 · 46-50, M

With the help of a 70 year old man's parts discount and brains and my braun we got it fixed in 4 hours for $85

I never would have been able to do this without his help.

SomeMichGuy · M

Have them do it.

Ragnarock1276 · 46-50, M

@SomeMichGuy yeah thats the plan. I discovered this at 11:30pm. All my local shops are closed til monday. Just trying to figure out how much this will cost so i can decide weather or not to start looking for another vehicle.

SomeMichGuy · M

@Ragnarock1276 Look at @Iwillwait's answer.

If they find no bent (other) parts causing this, it should be straightforward. I'd get an estimate first to make sure they look at it and see if there are other suspension components which are implicated or should be replaced at this time.

deathfairy ·

we all know because we are all mechanics 🙂

Ragnarock1276 · 46-50, M

@deathfairy i tried looking for a mechanics group but this is all that came up.

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