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I have a '93 Camry V6 with 142,000 miles and I'm running the original struts.
My ride quality is poor-- suspension is harsh over bumps, steering feels sloppy, and ride is floaty. My tires have worn unevenly.
The rest of the steering/ suspension is in good shape (tie rod ends, ball joints...)
Just considering mileage and the fact the struts are 12 yrs. old, I think they should be replaced.
The problem is the 4 dealers that I have taken the car to refuse to replace the struts. Every one of them has said, "if they're not leaking, there's nothing wrong with them." They do the "bounce test" on the bumper and they say they're OK.
How can I convince them to do the work?
After much persistance, one shop said, "I'd be happy to take your money for work your car doesn't need. The labor would be 10 hours." Isn't this too much? I thought shops got 1.5 hours per side. (1.5 X 4 wheels= 6 hours).
What do you think?
My ride quality is poor-- suspension is harsh over bumps, steering feels sloppy, and ride is floaty. My tires have worn unevenly.
The rest of the steering/ suspension is in good shape (tie rod ends, ball joints...)
Just considering mileage and the fact the struts are 12 yrs. old, I think they should be replaced.
The problem is the 4 dealers that I have taken the car to refuse to replace the struts. Every one of them has said, "if they're not leaking, there's nothing wrong with them." They do the "bounce test" on the bumper and they say they're OK.
How can I convince them to do the work?
After much persistance, one shop said, "I'd be happy to take your money for work your car doesn't need. The labor would be 10 hours." Isn't this too much? I thought shops got 1.5 hours per side. (1.5 X 4 wheels= 6 hours).
What do you think?