Job planner
Plan the job before you book.
Pick what you are doing. We will tell you the bay to book, how long to plan for, what it costs, and exactly what to bring.
Parts are close
There is an AutoZone nearby, and during business hours parts usually reach the shop in about 10 to 20 minutes. Forgot a filter or need a different size? Order it, keep working, and do not lose your slot.
1. What are you doing?
2. What are you working on?
3. Your plan
- Bay
- 2-post lift
- Time in the bay
- 3 hrs to 5 hrs
- Bay cost, plus tax
- $90 to $150
Estimates for a first-timer, from our hourly rate and rounded up to the minimum booking. Book the long end. Extra time is cheaper than rushing. You picked an advanced job: plan a longer slot and check the guide first.
Parts and fluids
Struts and shocks
- Strut assemblies or shocks, replaced in pairs
- New nuts and hardware if the old ones are damaged
- Strut mounts if they are worn
Search links open the retailer with your car in the search. Use their vehicle picker to confirm fit, and compare the part number with your old part.
Look these up for your car first
- Whether you need a complete assembly or a bare strut
- Torque values for each bolt
- How your car's alignment is affected
Bring these tools
- Sockets and wrenches
- Breaker bar and torque wrench
- Penetrating oil
- Pry bar
- Jack stands rated for the load
- Spring compressor only if you must (not recommended)