1998 Honda Accord SHOCKS AND STRUTS

1998 HONDA ACCORD
168,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DDT5368
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WHEN SHOULD STRUTS BE BE REPLACED?
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE COST? SHOULD SHOCKS AND STRUTS BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME?
Jul 10, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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A shock is a strut essentially. A strut just holds a spring, a shock does not. They should be changed roughly every 60,000miles.
Jul 12, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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