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Shock Absorber Replacement Service

How much does a Shock Absorber Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Mercury Tracer Shock Absorber Replacement is $627 with $319 for parts and $308 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1998 Mercury TracerL4-2.0LService typeShock Absorber - Front ReplacementEstimate$1784.92Shop/Dealer Price$2083.52 - $2945.30
1992 Mercury TracerL4-1.8LService typeShock Absorber - Rear ReplacementEstimate$1553.89Shop/Dealer Price$1838.37 - $2679.44
1995 Mercury TracerL4-1.9LService typeShock Absorber - Rear ReplacementEstimate$1612.29Shop/Dealer Price$1897.59 - $2739.27
1996 Mercury TracerL4-1.8LService typeShock Absorber - Rear ReplacementEstimate$1612.29Shop/Dealer Price$1897.58 - $2739.26
1998 Mercury TracerL4-2.0LService typeShock Absorber - Rear ReplacementEstimate$1576.29Shop/Dealer Price$1857.59 - $2676.03
1990 Mercury TracerL4-1.6LService typeShock Absorber - Rear ReplacementEstimate$1075.25Shop/Dealer Price$1240.57 - $1723.02
1997 Mercury TracerL4-2.0LService typeShock Absorber - Front ReplacementEstimate$1513.49Shop/Dealer Price$1801.85 - $2655.94
1994 Mercury TracerL4-1.8LService typeShock Absorber - Front ReplacementEstimate$1573.49Shop/Dealer Price$1876.80 - $2775.87
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What is the Shock Absorber all about?

Shock absorbers are attached to the vehicle body and suspension components. They are used to absorb road shock, providing a smooth ride. Most cars made after 1995 have shock absorbers in the back wheels and strut assembly in the front. Older cars and trucks may have shock absorbers at all four wheels.

Shock absorbers are basically cylindrical containers filled with gas or liquid. They are mounted from the suspension to the frame of the car. When you drive over a bump, the pistons inside the shocks move up and down against the liquid or gas.

Shock absorbers take a beating day after day, especially on bumpy roads. The gas or liquid will eventually leak, resulting in an unstable or rugged ride. With worn shock absorbers, it is possible that the tires could lose contact with the road and/or wear out prematurely.

Keep in mind:

Shock absorbers are always replaced in pairs (either both front or both rear).

How it's done:

  • Verify that the shock absorbers are bad.
  • Remove and replace the faulty shock absorbers.
  • Inspect the suspension system for any other worn or damaged parts.
  • Test drive vehicle.

Our recommendation:

It is a good practice to replace the shock absorbers every 35,000 miles. You can easily find out if you need new shocks by doing a bounce test. Go to the rear corner of your car and push down on the rear of the car. If your car bounces up and down a few times, it is time to change the shock absorbers.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Shock Absorber?

  • Unstable, bouncy ride.
  • Tires losing contact with the road.
  • Hard impact when you drive over a bump.
  • Leaking fluid.

How important is this service?

Shock absorbers exist at both rear wheels, and sometimes the front wheels as well. The shock absorbers attach the suspension to the body of your car, and feature pistons that are filled with gas or liquid. As your vehicle rides over the bumps and rough conditions of the road, the suspension is subject to a lot of shock. This shock moves the pistons, but the gas or liquid in the pistons helps absorb the impact, and lessen the shock that is then transferred to the body of the vehicle. As a result, the shock absorbers keep your ride relatively smooth and comfortable.

When the shock absorbers malfunction or leak, they will be unable to absorb any of the shock from the road, and all of the impact on the suspension will be transferred to the body of the car. This not only makes for an uncomfortable ride, but can also cause damage to numerous different components in your vehicle.

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Adam
17 years of experience
Mercury Tracer L4-2.0L - Brake Master Cylinder - Dallas, Texas
Adam was very professional, polite, had a great attitude even when it was learned he would need to return the day after to continue with the repair. Through no fault of his own as another part was needed. He is a very hard worker never stopping for breaks, although he had previously worked other jobs before mine. Hope you all understand you have a great mechanic here. Thanks for sending him for my repair, I will make sure to request him again and tell all of my friends. Good Job, your mechanic.

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Chris
27 years of experience
Mercury Tracer L4-1.9L - Brake Master Cylinder - Roseville, California
He arrived early and went straight to work. Very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I will ask fir him next time. Very nice man.

Chris

17 years of experience
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Chris
17 years of experience
Mercury Tracer L4-2.0L - Bleed Brakes - Dallas, Texas
Very quick, this is the second time, Chris has worked on my car. I can not express my gratitude at how professional he is. I will gladly book Chris if further work is need on my car.

Kyle

14 years of experience
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Kyle
14 years of experience
Mercury Tracer L4-2.0L - Tie Rod End Replacement (Front Left Inner, Front Right Inner) - Dallas, Texas
Kyle again did outstanding work. For some reason I had the wrong part. He took it back to exchange and the Auto store was out of stock. The nearest store that had one in stock was THIRTEEN miles away. Kyle was kind enough to drive that far, for the replacement. In my book, he is one kind and professional person.

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