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Estimated labor cost to repalce struts on 240z


dltalfa

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Can anyone give me an idea what a fair labor cost will be to replace the struts on my 1972 240z?

Also,..is this a repair that any standard reair shop should be able to perform, (Firestone, Big 10 Tires, etc)?

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The least expensive way would be to find a Z friend. Check out the local Z club in your area. There are probably members who will do it for low to fair price and do it correctly with care.

For a cost/time estimate I would guess a shop would charge 4 hrs of labour to do the job.

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I am with Blue. If this is not your Daily Driver and you have the tools, then you should give it a try - you'll get plenty of help here on the forum. Now, if your mechanical skill is still growing or you would just rather have someone else do the work, then get yourself several estimates. I have done this many times and there is no way it would take 6 hours! Anything around 3 maaaybe 4 hours is more in line. Important: Be prepared to replace a upper strut mount or two, because these old parts are known to break. If this is the case, then you will be sitting for a while as the shop sources the parts. If you do the work yourself, you can get all of the parts ahead of time - cheaper- maybe even afford strut mounts (which you can return if unused). To figure your expense at a shop it is usually: Parts Cost + 20% (minimum) + $75/hr labor.

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I second everyone;s encouragement that you try it yourself. Another tool to buy that you may not have is a propane torch. If the gland nuts are stuck really good you may need to heat the top of the strut tube to get it loose. When you buy a set of spring clamps/compressors, get a good set! I paid $40 for mine at AutoZone, same kind they rent out for loaner tools. When you use it make sure you oil the threads and go slow, no impact guns or air tools to speed up the process. If you are just not comfortable with it then fact $200 +/- for labor and at least $170 in parts and possibly more.

If the Z is not your daily driver then do it yourself, go slow, and if needed take pics of everything before you take it apart. The FSM is good to have on hand too. The #1 one thing to keep in mind is safety since if you do something wrong it could result in serious injury very quickly. However if you take your time you should be just fine. If you are still uncomfortable doing it yourself then definitely have a shop do it. The bonus there is that you don't get dirty and you may get a warranty of some sort.

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