What is the going rate for a mech to replace shock or struts on a 1997 toyota camry?

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  Suspension Shock or Strut Assembly Replacement - RepairPal

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  A Toyota Sienna Suspension Shock or Strut Assembly Replacement costs between $741 and $838 on average. ... How does the front strut or shock absorber work?

This is quite difficult to judge, because struts normally degrade slowly and you don't notice the change. If you look at a strut and it is leaking oil, it is easy to decide it needs replacing.

The most popular test method is to bounce one corner of the car and try to judge if it is too bouncy. It may help to compare this with a new car. That is only a gross test though, and may deceive.

Another way is to simply replace the struts at one end when they are fairly old, say 50 000 mi at the front (the front struts wear out first).

Here is some more info

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believe that its a strut. your able to buy what is called a quick strut. it comes with everything you need. your actually able to do it at home without the need of a spring compressor. requires quite of bit of time. recommend going to your local mechanic should take about 1-1.5 hours

The strut would not extend. Strut are made to go inside of the coil spring, and held in the compressed position.
If the strut is sticking past the coil spring something has gone wrong. You'll need to compress spring and fix it.

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the camry has struts on the rear they have to be removed and put in a strut spring compressor to hold the spring then you can remove the top nut and replace the shock part of the strut

I use the same model of car with you. It is a non-serviceable part that you use in the replacement of your struts.

Good luck.

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no you do not! this is a congame! unless your struts do not return to full ride height in one two two bounces when you push on the front of your hood you do not need to replace them. they wear out just like shocks

it can be many thing shock,top plate ,stabilisator link , good luck pierre

good possibility it is the upper strut mounts which is common!