blue_and_shiny
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- 2016.5 CX-5 Touring
Hello -- it's been a while since I posted in this forum. My 2016 CX-5 Touring has 104K miles on it and still runs great. I've been told though that some tire bouncing I have is b/c my shocks and struts are worn and needs replaced. The shop I generally go to for oil changes quoted me $1400, and I called another shop who quoted me $1700. I then contacted a local mechanic I know who said he'd do it for me for under $300 in labor if I bought the parts. So I've been researching parts and know I need the whole assembly for the front. I've found this assembly on Amazon for $169:
And the KYB Excel-G shock absorbers for the back for $99.
First of all, are those the only parts I need to provide the mechanic? Should I also replace sway bars? Will that be significantly more labor? And, why on EARTH is there a price difference of almost a thousand dollars, between having my garage do it, versus having someone do it with parts I provide?
TIA for any answers.
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And the KYB Excel-G shock absorbers for the back for $99.
First of all, are those the only parts I need to provide the mechanic? Should I also replace sway bars? Will that be significantly more labor? And, why on EARTH is there a price difference of almost a thousand dollars, between having my garage do it, versus having someone do it with parts I provide?
TIA for any answers.