Labor On Shock Swap - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Black Widow · 10-15-2013, 01:54 PM

What's the labor time on changing out all four give or take? I wanna have an idea before I take it to the mechanic. Thanks

Mach828 · 10-15-2013, 05:24 PM

3hrs is my guess. 4 if it includes an alignment.

Mustang9668 · 10-15-2013, 06:05 PM

The shocks and struts are really easy to swap out. I would consider looking up how to do it yourself unless you just absolutely wanted to a shop to do it.

NastyNate · 10-15-2013, 07:34 PM

Where in Ca are ya located?

DSG2003Mach1 · 10-15-2013, 08:21 PM

only thing about doing the shock swap yourself is having a wrench big enough for the top strut nut and a drag link socket to keep the shaft from spinning.

That being said I swapped all that stuff out on my stepdads mustang in about an hour (having a ratcheting wrench really helps on the rear shock upper nut)

SuperMach1 · 10-15-2013, 09:46 PM

The rear shocks are really easy man. Look at some YouTube videos they'll show you step by step. With tools In hand the rear shocks should take about an hour.

DSG2003Mach1 · 10-15-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMach1

The rear shocks are really easy man. Look at some YouTube videos they'll show you step by step. With tools In hand the rear shocks should take about an hour.

if youre not used to jacking the car up and such I could see it taking 2-3 hours the first go around to do all 4 but ya, the rears should take no time at all seeing that its literally one nut on top and one nut/bolt on the bottom.

seriously though, ratcheting wrenches are a gift from god on those upper nuts (although once you break it loose a deep socket will work)

lcaptmorg · 10-16-2013, 01:26 AM

Easy job if you take you time and do a little homework if you haven't done this before. Hit those strut nuts with a little wd40 and and impact will make short work of them.

Black Widow · 10-19-2013, 10:57 PM

My fat gut wont fit under the car.

Black Widow · 10-19-2013, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NastyNate

Where in Ca are ya located?

Why? You wanna come over and swap them out for me.

10-15-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
Black Widow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Other Side Of The Bridge , CA Posts: 397	Labor On Shock Swap What's the labor time on changing out all four give or take? I wanna have an idea before I take it to the mechanic. Thanks __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 stock motor with 11,000 miles. Bassani cat x-pipe and Borla Stingers catback. 18 inch Black Saleen Style Wheels with G-Force TA's, 265 35's front and 295 35's rear,Cobra rear spoiler, HR Super Sport springs, caster/camber plates, subframe connectors. Tinted front and back lights and black 40th Ann. emblems.

10-15-2013, 05:24 PM	#2
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: Labor On Shock Swap 3hrs is my guess. 4 if it includes an alignment. __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

10-15-2013, 06:05 PM	#3
Mustang9668 saving pennies Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Griffin, Ga Posts: 1,487	Re: Labor On Shock Swap The shocks and struts are really easy to swap out. I would consider looking up how to do it yourself unless you just absolutely wanted to a shop to do it. __________________ 03 Mach 1--Auto, 4000 stall, 96 cobra intake cams, 4.10s, ARH L/T's, off road X, Moser 31 spline axles, Eaton Posi diff., MM FLSFC, Tokico D-Specs, k&n filter, 17x9/10.5s AFS Mac wheels 03 Cobra--18x9/10.5 TSW Nurburgring Wheels, Nitto NT05's 275/295, Stiegemeier ported, 2.87” pulley, Canton 9-qt oil pan, Spec Stage II clutch, MM coilovers, Bilstein Shocks/Struts, LFP heat exchanger, LFP radiator, Evans cooling system, 14" Brembo 4 Piston calipers, 470whp, 460ft-lbs

10-15-2013, 07:34 PM	#4
NastyNate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,349	Re: Labor On Shock Swap Where in Ca are ya located?

10-15-2013, 08:21 PM	#5
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Labor On Shock Swap only thing about doing the shock swap yourself is having a wrench big enough for the top strut nut and a drag link socket to keep the shaft from spinning. That being said I swapped all that stuff out on my stepdads mustang in about an hour (having a ratcheting wrench really helps on the rear shock upper nut) __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

10-15-2013, 09:46 PM	#6
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Labor On Shock Swap The rear shocks are really easy man. Look at some YouTube videos they'll show you step by step. With tools In hand the rear shocks should take about an hour. __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

10-16-2013, 01:26 AM	#8
lcaptmorg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,086	Re: Labor On Shock Swap Easy job if you take you time and do a little homework if you haven't done this before. Hit those strut nuts with a little wd40 and and impact will make short work of them. __________________ 03 We call her Hooker. Stock Long Block 301/310 12.08@110 1.58 60ft 4400da Cams and intake 365/338 SAE 11.73@115 1.54 60ft @3400 ft DA 13.6:1 Cornfed NA 5.0 497/421 SAE 10.66@128 1.42 60ft 3000ft DA

10-19-2013, 10:57 PM	#9
Black Widow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Other Side Of The Bridge , CA Posts: 397	Re: Labor On Shock Swap My fat gut wont fit under the car. __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 stock motor with 11,000 miles. Bassani cat x-pipe and Borla Stingers catback. 18 inch Black Saleen Style Wheels with G-Force TA's, 265 35's front and 295 35's rear,Cobra rear spoiler, HR Super Sport springs, caster/camber plates, subframe connectors. Tinted front and back lights and black 40th Ann. emblems.

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