How much to replace shock absorbers?

[jamessamuel]

Where you drive your vehicle. If you are driving on rough roads, then it requires early replacement. It costs between $700-$800.

[pastamaniac]

Hi everybody. Sorry to hijack this thread as I can't post new ones yet. Was quoted $800 to change all 4 shocks for my 2005 corolla altis, which includes alignment and labour.

 

Checked with Ric Tat, the whole set is $278. Seems like the much more economical option is to get at Ric Tat and find a workshop to do it. Any reliable workshop to recommend with them just charging for labour?

[Eveei]

My Lancer GLX 1.6M 2007, need to change all 4 shock absorbers FULL SET, with mounting, stopper/cover and spring (as per my mehcanic, i not sure the part names) but I only manage to find from Tye Soon just the shock absorber only.

 

Any advise, where I can find whole set together or is it safe to buy them from separate places , if they will fit.

 

Any indication how much the parts? Tried asking few spare parts shop in JB but cant find for Lancer model

 

Thank you

 

[flashbang]

My Lancer GLX 1.6M 2007, need to change all 4 shock absorbers FULL SET, with mounting, stopper/cover and spring (as per my mehcanic, i not sure the part names) but I only manage to find from Tye Soon just the shock absorber only.

 

Any advise, where I can find whole set together or is it safe to buy them from separate places , if they will fit.

 

Any indication how much the parts? Tried asking few spare parts shop in JB but cant find for Lancer model

 

Thank you

 

Quite sceptical that the spring needs to be changed.....

[Eveei]

Quite sceptical that the spring needs to be changed.....

Thanks Flashbang.

 

I forgot to mentioned, my car was lowered by the previous owner with full set of D2 adjustable coilover or whatever you call that. Now the front right side absorber leaks & I cant get just 1 or 2 front replacement only. Since I have to get all 4, I tot I go back the original "un-lowered", as I have to do lots of running in Bolehland with potholes & humps EVERYWHERE. So, my mechanic said MUST buy full set with spring.

 

Your comments and advise, please. My car 15 months to go ONLY lo

[flashbang]

Thanks Flashbang.

 

I forgot to mentioned, my car was lowered by the previous owner with full set of D2 adjustable coilover or whatever you call that. Now the front right side absorber leaks & I cant get just 1 or 2 front replacement only. Since I have to get all 4, I tot I go back the original "un-lowered", as I have to do lots of running in Bolehland with potholes & humps EVERYWHERE. So, my mechanic said MUST buy full set with spring.

 

Your comments and advise, please. My car 15 months to go ONLY lo

I also have no idea, lol. But sounds like you need a full set of original springs and absorbers...

[Spinelli_ck]

My Lancer GLX 1.6M 2007, need to change all 4 shock absorbers FULL SET, with mounting, stopper/cover and spring (as per my mehcanic, i not sure the part names) but I only manage to find from Tye Soon just the shock absorber only.

 

Any advise, where I can find whole set together or is it safe to buy them from separate places , if they will fit.

 

Any indication how much the parts? Tried asking few spare parts shop in JB but cant find for Lancer model

 

Thank you

 

check with Min Ghee Auto, one of Mits stockists. or Fong Tat? 

[Ichibawa]

You can buy everything new from Min Ghee. Shock absorber, spring, dust cover, bump stop, & strut mounts. Alternatively you can just go and get from scrap yard or ask your mech to get it.

[Eveei]

You can buy everything new from Min Ghee. Shock absorber, spring, dust cover, bump stop, & strut mounts. Alternatively you can just go and get from scrap yard or ask your mech to get it.

Would scrap yard (used) reliable to last another 15months? I was thinking about it, since got only 15months left to go. Any scrap yard to recommend? :) Thank you

[Ichibawa]

Would scrap yard (used) reliable to last another 15months? I was thinking about it, since got only 15months left to go. Any scrap yard to recommend? :) Thank you

 

Well... it depends on the extent you use your car. If you frequent the Malaysian B roads where the road surface is not as smooth compared to Singapore roads then the fully used set may not be optimum. I think the best best would be to buy the strut assembly and the rear spring from the scrap yard then change new shock absorbers. You can get relatively cheap KYB shocks from Yuen Thong. Thats what I would do if I am in your position.

 

[Matrix0405]

seeking opinion

 

done the TC “Shock Absorber campaign package“(all 4 sides) at 90km

found rear passenger side shock absorber (1 pc) leaking at 140km

3 more years before end of COE. Planning to drive till min 9^th year

 

-       Should just change the rear pair? (outside WS, OEM, $300/-)

-       Go for TC package again (all 4 sides) $650/-)

 

What will you do?

 

 

3 yrs is a long time. Cheapest is buy OEM from stockist and go jaybee to buy labor to fix; otherwise just fix in Sin.  Absorber shd be ~$60/pc and labor shd be ~ RM40/$40/pc. Ofc, price depends on model of car. Which car are u driving?

[Donut]

Thanks Flashbang.

 

I forgot to mentioned, my car was lowered by the previous owner with full set of D2 adjustable coilover or whatever you call that. Now the front right side absorber leaks & I cant get just 1 or 2 front replacement only. Since I have to get all 4, I tot I go back the original "un-lowered", as I have to do lots of running in Bolehland with potholes & humps EVERYWHERE. So, my mechanic said MUST buy full set with spring.

 

Your comments and advise, please. My car 15 months to go ONLY lo

 

Look for another same Lancer car model that is going to get scraped or trade in, and strike a deal with that owner to swap everything.  

 

Alot of 2007 models are getting scrapped and trade-in now........

[Passion]

Thanks Flashbang.

 

I forgot to mentioned, my car was lowered by the previous owner with full set of D2 adjustable coilover or whatever you call that. Now the front right side absorber leaks & I cant get just 1 or 2 front replacement only. Since I have to get all 4, I tot I go back the original "un-lowered", as I have to do lots of running in Bolehland with potholes & humps EVERYWHERE. So, my mechanic said MUST buy full set with spring.

 

Your comments and advise, please. My car 15 months to go ONLY lo

Give you a few option.

 

1) Go buy new one. Full set will set you aside about a thousand at least. with labour inclusive(in Singapore).

 

2) Go scrapyard to get. The problem here is left spring may be from car A and right spring from car B. The car may not be balance.

 

3) Find a EX owner and swap out the parts. Pay 2 times labours cause 2 vehicles.

 

4) Go JB and look for a workshop. They should use the same parts as Proton something. The one with Lancer Ex body.

 

I saw the workshop I been to do swap for Proton Waja to Proton Waja. So your lancer Ex maybe can do that. Else, buy parts from JB workshop and do. Will be cheaper. I did mine at Malaysia. Original Toyota from Ric Tat is $125 per shock absorber. My JB workshop helped me get Tokico at $90 a piece. Two front shock change at RM600(plus alignment plus installation).

[Eveei]

Give you a few option.

 

1) Go buy new one. Full set will set you aside about a thousand at least. with labour inclusive(in Singapore).

 

2) Go scrapyard to get. The problem here is left spring may be from car A and right spring from car B. The car may not be balance.

 

3) Find a EX owner and swap out the parts. Pay 2 times labours cause 2 vehicles.

 

4) Go JB and look for a workshop. They should use the same parts as Proton something. The one with Lancer Ex body.

 

I saw the workshop I been to do swap for Proton Waja to Proton Waja. So your lancer Ex maybe can do that. Else, buy parts from JB workshop and do. Will be cheaper. I did mine at Malaysia. Original Toyota from Ric Tat is $125 per shock absorber. My JB workshop helped me get Tokico at $90 a piece. Two front shock change at RM600(plus alignment plus installation).

Fong Tat quoted me $684 (incl GST) for USED 4 shock absorbers with mounting, stopper/cover and spring... exclude labour

 

Is this reasonable? Fingers-crossed....hope can last me for another 14 months before scrap

 

you think I got "cut"?

[Passion]

Fong Tat quoted me $684 (incl GST) for USED 4 shock absorbers with mounting, stopper/cover and spring... exclude labour

 

Is this reasonable? Fingers-crossed....hope can last me for another 14 months before scrap

 

you think I got "cut"?

It is quite reasonable. Consider new shock, one piece around $110 for front, $90 for rear. Already set you aside $400. Plus mounting, stopper and cover and spring. It is quite okay. But like I said, since it is used. You probably may face issue like one side high, one side low cause of uneven wear from other vehicle.

 

If you really want to keep the car, spring and shock get new one. Mounting can get used, but mounting if a little bit warp, go over hump will have "tok" sound. So you think abt it. Seller can tell you okay one, no problem. Ultimately is your car, you decide if you can live with "tok" sound.

[nazerath]

It is quite reasonable. Consider new shock, one piece around $110 for front, $90 for rear. Already set you aside $400. Plus mounting, stopper and cover and spring. It is quite okay. But like I said, since it is used. You probably may face issue like one side high, one side low cause of uneven wear from other vehicle.

 

If you really want to keep the car, spring and shock get new one. Mounting can get used, but mounting if a little bit warp, go over hump will have "tok" sound. So you think abt it. Seller can tell you okay one, no problem. Ultimately is your car, you decide if you can live with "tok" sound.

Just curious, can you give a rough gauge as to what the prices would be like for mounting stopper cover spring? No particular model, perhaps for the car you mentioned. Thanks.

[Kusje]

Fong Tat quoted me $684 (incl GST) for USED 4 shock absorbers with mounting, stopper/cover and spring... exclude labour

 

Is this reasonable? Fingers-crossed....hope can last me for another 14 months before scrap

 

you think I got "cut"?

 

I think reasonable or not depends on how well used it is.

 

I think you should also check the price of the items brand new and then decide from there.

[Passion]

Just curious, can you give a rough gauge as to what the prices would be like for mounting stopper cover spring? No particular model, perhaps for the car you mentioned. Thanks.

Just a rouge gauge for my Toyota.

 

Shock Front - $110 to $125

Shock Rear - $75 to $90

Bump Stop - $10 to $15 each(need 4. One shock each bump stop)

Spring - No idea how much it cost. Should be in the region of $100 and up.

Cover - $20 to $30. It is just a rubber housing.

Top Mounting - Should be around $40 to $60. Depends on front or back.