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#1 (**permalink**) 05 Jan 2006, 07:10 pm

Is this a job that can be done at home? Replacement struts are around $135
is that a good price? Also will this need to be aligned after repair?

Thanks fo rany advice
BJ

#2 (**permalink**) 05 Jan 2006, 11:27 pm

Bruce Johnson wrote:
> Is this a job that can be done at home?

if you have the tools, yes.

> Replacement struts are around $135
> is that a good price?

google.

> Also will this need to be aligned after repair?

yes.

>
> Thanks fo rany advice
> BJ
>
>

#3 (**permalink**) 06 Jan 2006, 01:18 pm

jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in news:7pWdnSscDdtWbCDeRVn-
pQ@speakeasy.net:

> Bruce Johnson wrote:
>> Is this a job that can be done at home?
>
> if you have the tools, yes.
>
>> Replacement struts are around $135
>> is that a good price?
>
> google.
>
>> Also will this need to be aligned after repair?
>
> yes.

If he's replacing the strut bodies, yes. If he's replacing the *inserts*,
and is careful to put everything back exactly as it came off, then no.

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#4 (**permalink**) 06 Jan 2006, 05:46 pm

Thanks to all for the input, I will give it a try
BJ
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9743879F26631tegger@207.14.113.17...
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in news:7pWdnSscDdtWbCDeRVn-
> pQ@speakeasy.net:
>
> > Bruce Johnson wrote:
> >> Is this a job that can be done at home?
> >
> > if you have the tools, yes.
> >
> >> Replacement struts are around $135
> >> is that a good price?
> >
> > google.
> >
> >> Also will this need to be aligned after repair?
> >
> > yes.
>
>
>
> If he's replacing the strut bodies, yes. If he's replacing the *inserts*,
> and is careful to put everything back exactly as it came off, then no.
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

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