I have a 97 Toyota Camry and was told it would be anywhere from $1000 to $1600 depending on whether I wanted top of the line struts or not.
Struts.
The 1999 Toyota Camry has struts on the front and rear of the car.
Actually your Camry has struts but many people refer to them as shocks. Struts are used instead of shocks because they are more effiecient and last longer.
I have a 92 Toyota Camry (same model as yours) and they have struts on all four.
the struts are replaceable... but not rebuildable. some of the parts from the old struts can be used. struts are just like shocks and will wear out over a period of time. they are not that exspensive and is recommended to let a certified mechanic replace.
I did it for 1400$ at a Toyota dealership.
I believe about $800 at least with struts only and plus $400 if you want to replace springs too.
About $1K-$1.5K including parts and labor.
I just had a price quoted to replace the struts on a 1996 Camry: $1050.00. This includes alignment. (Firestone) My 2001 Taurus cost $475 for front struts,rear shocks and alignment at Dobbs. Not sure about a Camry. I recommend to stay away from Firestone. if you know how to do it yourself, it should cost you no more then $200-$300 for both. just goto kragen or autozone for the parts.
Toyota Camry requires 4 struts - 2 front and 2 rear.
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Struts are around $75-100 each, and labor should come in at around 3 hours. Hope this helps.