[s-cars] Replacing struts...

[Aaron]

I found the receipt -
The tire shop got 284.44/pr front
253.24/pr rear
130.00 install with lifetime warrantee
Aaron

Djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 1/27/04 8:01:18 PM Mountain Standard Time, 
>billdealva at yahoo.com writes:
>
>>I am in need of new struts for my 95 S6 with 93,000 miles and would 
>>appreciate some guidance.
>>
>>1) Are any specialized tools required to replace the struts and is it a 
>>reasonable undertaking for a moderately experience home mechanic?
>>
>
>Really pretty easy.  No special tools required.
>
>
>>2) Should all four struts be replaced at once (or is it unreasonable to 
>>replace just the front struts)?
>>
>
>It would be reasonable to do just the fronts IMO, if that's what you want to 
>do.
>
>>3) Should I plan on replacing the upper strut bearings along with the 
>>struts?
>>
>
>Unlikely, IMO.
>
>>4) What other parts should I plan on replacing along with the struts?
>>
>
>Struts alone would be fine.
>
>>5) What are the best struts for the 95 S6 and what are some good sources?  I 
>>have a quote from Shox.com for Bilstein OE sport suspension struts (rear 
>>shaft 12mm) at $449 in sets of four (not sure whether the price is for one or 
>>for all four).
>>
>
>Bilsteins are nice.  I use Konis and like them as well.  That price would be 
>for all 4, and shox.com is about as good of a price as you will find.
>
>>6) Approximate how much should I expect to pay a dealer for the complete 
>>job?
>>
>
>
>I have no guess.  More than the struts, probably.
>
>Good luck, and HTH,
>Dave in CO
>
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