Chry-Tech,

Can you tell me what the labor time is per side to R&R front struts on an 05' Pac- FWD 3.5 without an alignment (include pressing in please)?

Also could you give me an opinion on what I have going on? Here's the issue...

First off whenever I hit even the tiniest bump it's obvious that my front struts are out, because it feels like the front (left especially) wheels are bouncing around like basket *****. The part I am wondering about though was present before the struts went out. Whenever in an emergency stop situation there is a very loud pop that can also be felt through the entire car. I am trying to figure out what the pop could be, and if other suspension components may be causing it. Any ideas?


Greatly Appreciated,
Tom

 

the book time for both struts is 2.8 hours no align and what ever the cost per hour is at the shop u have it is that X 2.8.
There are 3 tsbs with popping and bouncing and such are u at a dealer or aftermmarket shop?
U can find tsb look for this numbers they may apply to your pac depends on teh stuff inside the tsb read carefull.
TSB 03-002-06 and 02-007-04 look for the TSB on this site it is to much to post on this page u can read it whole for yourself.

 

i had the same problem it was the lower control arms

 

I was thinking about doing the labor myself (except for the alignment). I can do both the lower control arms and the struts for the price of having the struts done at a shop. I guess I'll go up to my local 5 star to check on those TSBs

Thanks,
Tom