My wife had her tires rotated a couple of weeks ago and now has a slight helicopter noise coming from the front tires. My guess is the tires have began to cup and the culprit may be the rear shocks ( were told that they were leaking slowly)

Anyways how much $$ am I looking at to have the dealer do it? Has about 132k on the clock. Or is this something an Indy could handle as well?


I'm figuring a few folks have had their shocks replaced by now

 

Rear shocks can be had very cheap and it's super easy to DIY.

I think the KYB Excel Gs are like $60/shock?

Here:
2009-2013 Honda Fit Shock Absorber - Suspension - KYB, Rear 09-13 Fit Shock Absorber - 30137-05207544 - PartsGeek

It's literally two bolts per shock for the rear, and since the spring is off the shock, you don't even need spring compressors.

 

I would consider replacing all four dampers, possibly the springs too (at 132k miles, I would think it's justifiable to replace stock springs now) ... and then get a full alignment done.

 

As Mike410B said:

"Bilstein makes a shock from their SPORT line for the 1999-2001 Saab 9-3. The valving is likely different but as far as making it fit, its exactly the same as the 900.
I've heard that the Sport blows the Yellow away in all regards, oh and its about 1/2 the price."

I just removed my old leaky Konis and having been a Bilstein fan for years, put a pair of the shocks he mentions above on, and it gives the car the best feel yet. Really firm and tight. I had a '87 Carrera 3.2 and Bilstein was the most popular choice amongst Porsche owners.