Ford Taurus Front Rattle Over Bumps

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Taurus SES
70,000 Miles
3.0 Liter V6
Recently i noticed that when i go over bumps, the front of my car makes a rattling noise. This only happens when go over bumps. When i took it to the dealer, they told me that my shocks are bad, and that i need to replace both of them at the same time at over 400.00 dollars for parts and labor. I have searched for some free literature on this and how hard it would be for me to change them. Is it hard for me to change them, do i need any special tools? If and when i do, is it a combo of shocks and shruts, or just hydrolic shocks?
Mar 21, 2007 at 6:01 PM
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Any particular year?

I expect you have struts all the way around. Check for Monroe Quick struts, It is the easiest and safest way for a d-i-y. They include the spring, strut and mount. Make sure that the spring isn't broke (recall) or the stabilizer links are not broken/loose.
Mar 21, 2007 at 10:43 PM

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Expect struts rather than separate hydraulic shocks. Check for a broken spring (possible recall) and loose or broken stabilizer links. If replacing struts, use complete quick-strut assemblies that include the spring, strut, and mount, and replace both sides.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a Ford Taurus SES with 70,000 miles reports front rattling only when going over bumps. A dealer said both shocks were bad and quoted over $400 to replace them. The expert expects struts all around and recommends Monroe Quick-Struts as the easiest and safest DIY option, while also checking the springs and stabilizer links.

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