No, you do not have to.
All Toyota Camry's have struts in the front. This is also accompanied with strut mounts and bearings that are located between the mount & strut. I highly recommend replacing the mounts & strut bearings with the struts. My experience has shown that the mounts fail before the strut.
If it uses rear struts, replace them. If it's rear shocks, replace them. Basically it's the same thing. Replace the strut inserts if you can get them. It's a lot less money than replacing the entire strut.
You can check for any fluid leak around the shock.Additional informationIf they are in need of replacing it is a good idea to also replace the upper strut mounts at the same time. I had one fail 5 months after replacing the struts, wasn't pretty.
To replace the front struts on a 2000 model Hyundai Sonata, you will first need to remove the tires. There will be 3 nuts on top of the strut mount. You will need to remove the 2 bolts that connect from the strut to the knuckle. Then you will need to remove the ABS sending unit as well as the front brake hose. Once these components are removed, you can remove the strut. In order to remove the strut, you will need a special tool to compress the spring. Once the struts are removed, you can safely replace them with new struts.
Compress the shock spring with a spring compressor. Remove the top strut bolt. Remove the bottom strut bolt. Reverse the process to install the new struts.
Yes, most definitely. You must always replace struts and shocks in pairs. Replace one front shock or strut then you must replace both. Same for the rear.
It has Struts and not shocks. If the car is bouncing or floating whenever you hit a dip in the road, or seems to handle poorly, these are signs of worn struts. A leak in one of the struts is also a sign of a bad strut. Mileage is another factor. Struts today will last a long time, but if the car has over 100,000 miles, then more than likely the struts need replacing. As to replacing them, unless you have the proper tools and knowledge, take it to a pro. Serious injury can occur when replacing struts, if you don't know what you are doing.
The front wheels take struts $80 to $150 per wheel and rear wheels take shocks $30-$70 per wheel. Price depends on the features/performance wanted where the lower cost is closer to OEM equipment. When replacing the front struts, replace the strut mounts as these are known to go bad, $50 per wheel. Labor ~ $80-100 per wheel for replacing strut mount and strut on front or shock on rear.
Begin by compressing the strut spring with a spring compressor. Remove the strut retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
S10 dont have struts the have coil springs and shocks
The struts on a 2004 Ford Expedition are replaced by jacking the vehicle up, removing the wheels, and removing the strut retaining bolts. The old struts can then be removed and new struts put in their place.
You will need to compress the strut spring with a spring compressor. When the strut spring is compressed remove the strut retaining bolts. There is a strut retaining bolt on the top and the bottom of the strut assembly. Reverse the process to install the new strut.