Vehicle routine service is a very important budget, and nevertheless we all know it is essential, we are almost never happy to spend hundreds of euros to replace worn auto parts. The shock absorbers of a car are one of them. And we’re going to help you today to find out what price to change the shock absorbers of a Kia Sorento? For this, first, we’re going to try to enlighten you on the best time to replace them, then, how much it costs to replace the shock absorbers of its Kia Sorento, and finally, how to replace them.
When to replace the shock absorbers of its Kia Sorento?
Before giving you the price of a shock absorber on a Kia Sorento , we will fairly quickly explain you the best time to replace them. It is important to know that shock absorbers are wearing components, and based on your use of your vehicle, they will wear out more or less fairly quickly. In general, it is expected that the shock absorbers of a Kia Sorento have a lifetime of 80, 000km. However, some issues might trigger you to replace them faster. If you want more precise information on the ideal time to produce this task, we have made a particular article to describe when to change the shock absorbers of a Kia Sorento, do not hesitate to seek advice from it.
What is the price to replace the shock absorbers of your Kia Sorento?
In this second part we will finally address the point that undoubtedly attracts you to this article, what is the price to replace the shock absorbers of a Kia Sorento? It is important to know that the budget for the replacement of shock absorbers can change significantly. Indeed, there is a huge amount of garages that apply different labour prices, and, that will take more or less time to conduct this routine service act. Moreover, there is a huge range of branded and generic auto parts on offer, and prices vary enormously as well. Finally, the series, of your Kia Sorento, can vary on the quality of the original shock absorbers you have on your motor vehicle, indeed, the sports models are equipped with stiffer shock absorbers for a better grip which cost more at the purchase. However, we will try to give you an idea of the budget needed to change the shock absorbers of your Kia Sorento . We consider that for an entry-level motor vehicle the price of auto parts plus labor will be around 450-600 euros , for a more high-end series or a more modern Kia Sorento, you will have to consider a budget close to 1000 euros . Finally, for a Kia Sorento sport or top of the range, the quality suspensions will cost more and it is possible that the price of their replacement will reach 1500 euros .
How to replace the shock absorbers of a Kia Sorento?
To finish our article, we will fairly quickly describe how to replace the shock absorbers on a Kia Sorento, it will allow you to figure out why the budget to replace them is so important. This intervention can be dangerous due to the shock absorber springs, it should not be conducted unless you have the tools and the knowledge. However, here are the main steps of the intervention:
- Putting your car on stands or a deck…
- Take out the wheels required to access the shock absorbers.
- Take out the shock absorber head from the hood.
- Use the two screws provided to do this purpose to uncouple the bottom of the shock absorber from your stabilizer bar.
- Pull the strut out.
- Use the suspension compressor to push in your spring and then release it again.
- Change it with the new shock absorber
- Re-mount the entire assembly thinking of changing the suspension stop which is strongly damaged by road vibrations
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