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My '04 E with just under 70,000 miles started to develop creaking noises coming from the front end when driving.
I had a small local garage look at it and they indicated I needed the sway bar end links and the Upper Passenger Front Strut Mount replaced. They quoted me a price of $300 parts and labour before taxes.
I called a local parts store and was given the following prices for parts:
upper strut mount $60
sway bar end links $55 each (high end) $25 each (cheaper brand)
What do you guys think? Have the garage do the work or buy the parts and do it myself? How difficult is it to do the jobs listed. Any good step by step instructions on the net? I don't have a shop manual.
BTW I have a garage, jack stands, compressor, air gun, basic tools and have done some basic work myself on the E such as oil/filter change, rear diff fluid change, Uhaul hitch install, brake pad replacement and brake caliper replacement.
Thanks
I had a small local garage look at it and they indicated I needed the sway bar end links and the Upper Passenger Front Strut Mount replaced. They quoted me a price of $300 parts and labour before taxes.
I called a local parts store and was given the following prices for parts:
upper strut mount $60
sway bar end links $55 each (high end) $25 each (cheaper brand)
What do you guys think? Have the garage do the work or buy the parts and do it myself? How difficult is it to do the jobs listed. Any good step by step instructions on the net? I don't have a shop manual.
BTW I have a garage, jack stands, compressor, air gun, basic tools and have done some basic work myself on the E such as oil/filter change, rear diff fluid change, Uhaul hitch install, brake pad replacement and brake caliper replacement.
Thanks