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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / March 2006Murano, changing rear shocks
I just finished changing out the rear shocks on my 2003 Murano. Wow, what a PITA! I actually had to remove the rear seats and most of the flooring and rear trunk/spare tire trim. It took almost two hours. The shocks themselves weren't cheap either @ $42.ea. Have any of you done this at a dealer or tire shop? There was a guy a few months ago who said that to do all four axels cost him a bundle..something like $1500 at the dealer. Any one else have experience in this area? I'm curious as to what others have encountered.  SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 sounds like a decent price for shocks IMO. Why would you have to do shocks on such a new vehicle? I live in Canada (sub zero temps for 1/2 the year) and have never done the shocks in my civic.... though they are in need after 240000kms. t >I just finished changing out the rear shocks on my 2003 Murano. Wow, what a >PITA! I actually had to remove the rear seats and most of the flooring and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >else have experience in this area? I'm curious as to what others have >encountered. >I just finished changing out the rear shocks on my 2003 Murano. Wow, what a >PITA! I actually had to remove the rear seats and most of the flooring and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >else have experience in this area? I'm curious as to what others have >encountered. hehe, $42 each is a bargain compared to the units I run on my truck... $250 EACH - and I've got 6 of 'em! >I just finished changing out the rear shocks on my 2003 Murano. Wow, what a >PITA! I actually had to remove the rear seats and most of the flooring and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >one else have experience in this area? I'm curious as to what others have >encountered. Actually it was me (a few months ago) and it was the front struts that cost me a fortune to have replaced. Willy As to the "why", I have 45,000 miles on the car. Stock shocks just don't last that long. After the change, I noticed a much better ride with significantly better dampening over rough road. SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 I've run two Pathfinders to 130K and and the current PF to 100K (last week), shocks were fine. I suspect Nissan's specs on the Murano would be similar. > As to the "why", I have 45,000 miles on the car. Stock shocks just don't last that long. After the change, I noticed a much better > ride with significantly better dampening over rough road. i had t pathfinder that the shock were torn. all 4 of them. how did u manage to keep urs intack? i replace mine at at 110,000miles but it went bad before that. > I've run two Pathfinders to 130K and and the current PF to 100K (last > week), shocks were fine. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> last that long. After the change, I noticed a much better ride with >> significantly better dampening over rough road. Dunno, basically, I do the speced maintenance, myself. >i had t pathfinder that the shock were torn. all 4 of them. how did u manage to keep urs intack? i replace mine at at 110,000miles >but it went bad before that. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >>> As to the "why", I have 45,000 miles on the car. Stock shocks just don't last that long. After the change, I noticed a much >>> better ride with significantly better dampening over rough road. Every blog has some guy(s) who just have to be critical of every one else and make a big point of showing them up. This one is no different. 45K is a whole lot of bouncing on SoCal freeways. If I had a nickel for every chuck hole, gap joint or steel cover plate I've hit while on the I-5 I'd be a very wealthy man. LA barely maintains its road surfaces any more so dips, chucks, potholes and rippled pavement are dejure. Some guys may actually get 80 - 100 k out of their shocks, I don't doubt it. However, my touch is a tad more sensitive than some and I feel the difference. I bought this car used with 35k on the clock. I have no idea how it was driven before me but I do know, the shocks needed changing and it was a major chore to do it. SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 Hmmmm , I have seen Mo's with over 80k on them with no problems with the struts/shocks. In fact I haven't even replaced any under warranty, it's not uncommon for Nissan OEM struts to last 100K miles. Sounds to me like you replaced perfectly good parts with aftermarket crap. > I just finished changing out the rear shocks on my 2003 Murano. Wow, what a > PITA! I actually had to remove the rear seats and most of the flooring and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > else have experience in this area? I'm curious as to what others have > encountered. > Hmmmm , I have seen Mo's with over 80k on them with no problems with the > struts/shocks. It all depends on where you live and what roads you drive. If you're in CA they last forever, if you're in the backs woods of VT, 45K is an eternity. The Murano is a UUV (Urban Utility Vehicle), not an SUV. If you are hauling a.s around the backwoods of Vermont, you get what you get. Though I doubt most "SUVs" would do much better. >> Hmmmm , I have seen Mo's with over 80k on them with no problems with the >> struts/shocks. > > It all depends on where you live and what roads you drive. If you're in CA they last forever, if you're in the backs woods of VT, > 45K is an eternity. After market crap? I don't think so. Only one manufacturer makes shocks for the Murano at the present time. I had to order the shocks from the same wholesaler that the dealer uses and the parts are marked as such. I did my home work. In 40 years of driving I've never seen shocks or struts that maintained their original performance for much more than 50,000 miles. Most are ready for a change far sooner. I notice a difference as does the other driver of the car. The shocks needed changing period. I was commenting on the difficulty involved in gaining access to them and the resulting high price charged by dealers to do the work. It's no walk in the park. As to the price dealers charge for OEM parts...there always has been a large markup there across the board. It's a rare dealer indeed who doesn't tack on at least 30% with some adding as much as 100% when there is no readily available after market part. SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 How about a dealer adding on 900%? On a previous car, the dealer (Chrysler/Eagle) wanted $150 for a lower rad hose. Got a GoodYear hose from CDN Tire for $15. No problems with the hose ever again. I actually went back to the dealer to tell them off. > After market crap? I don't think so. Only one manufacturer makes shocks > for the Murano at the present time. I had to order the shocks from the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > doesn't tack on at least 30% with some adding as much as 100% when there > is no readily available after market part. NissTech, you are dead wrong on this one. The left rear shock had leaked and was almost non-functioning. I have it in my shop right now. Right side was OK but as we all know, they need to be replaced in pairs if proper handling is to be guaranteed. I have a Ranger with 80K on it that I use for hunting and desert traveling. The shocks on it are still good. That being said, I've also had cars where the shocks were gone at 30K and that was both imports and domestics. SignatureR. J. Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow NAR #69594 NRA #133073736 thats crazy my 2000 pathfinder just hit 100k miles and the shock were torn, all four of them, in fact it went bad at around 80K miles, it just got work at around 100 that i coulnt drive it over 75mph without moving eratic from side to side and turning sways. new struts and shock cost me $432 with moroe shock with lifetime warantee. > Hmmmm , I have seen Mo's with over 80k on them with no problems with the > struts/shocks. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> else have experience in this area? I'm curious as to what others have >> encountered. |
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