# Replacing Struts and Shocks **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** lacrosse, buick\ **Created:** [June 14, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881 "2009-06-14T19:23:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert\_L\_Greco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Robert\_L\_Greco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert_L_Greco)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/1 "2009-06-14T19:23:08Z")
2006 Buick LaCrosse CX with 67,000 miles and original shocks. What would be a fair price for struts and shocks replacement? ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/2 "2009-06-14T19:47:27Z")
You only have 3 year on these shocks and struts. What makes you think they are ready to replace? Typically, they last 4 years before becoming suspect. ---
**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/3 "2009-06-14T19:51:12Z")
If struts are replaced you will need alinement also. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_L\_Greco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Robert\_L\_Greco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert_L_Greco)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/4 "2009-06-14T19:52:25Z")
I agree with your opinion. However, I could run over a stray penny on the road and feel it in the driver’s seat. Is there any reliable test to determine if the struts/shocks are shot? Thanks, Robert ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/5 "2009-06-14T21:29:25Z")
Typically this is a sympton of high tire pressure. Worn struts will give a “I am driving a marshmallo type feeling” Perhaps it is your tire type,what are you running and how many miles on them? Whas there a possibility when your car was built with some type of performance suspension selected? Many people (driving enthusisats) like that “feel of the road” aspect. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/6 "2009-06-14T21:35:16Z")
Or the tires are inflated to the MAX PRESSURE stated on the sidewall? Tester ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/7 "2009-06-15T14:30:46Z")
I replaced the shocks on my 4runner when it was only 3 years old…it also had 122k miles on it. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-struts-and-shocks/31881/8 "2009-06-15T14:31:06Z")
you mean alignment??? Yes you do.