How much should I expect it to cost to replace the front struts on a 2009 GMC Sierra z71 4x4? I have one that has shot it’s wad, I assume It would be best to replace both. Ballpark. Thanks

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It would be very easy to do yourself. You can check rock auto for prices.

Thoes struts are gas filled and i belive can rebuild

Do it yourself....

Cheap if you do it yourself. If you are changing just the struts and not the coil springs, get you a coil spring compressor from the local auto store (about $20-$30) and the new struts. Take it all apart, compress the coils, swap out the strut, and put it back together. It's straight forward and easy. I did it on my 2016 F150 not too long ago to put in the Bilstein leveling shocks. Paid about $240 total between the new shocks and the coil spring compressor - the rest was my own labor in my shop with a 12 pack of beer.

If I do it myself, will I need an alignment afterwards?

My daughter in law has a 2013 Yukon,I had to remove the strut in order to change the drivers side front axle.It was easy to r&r and doesn't require an alignment.

Go ahead and put a spacer on to level it while your in there.

It’s already leveled.

Shouldn’t have to have a alignment. Like they said if you do it yourself and get just shocks it won’t be much estimate about 35.00 a side. If you get a ready mount they run about anouther 100.00 roughly. I personally get the ready mount. Just because I’ve seen a spring go through the roof of the shop.

If you do go with shock and take the spring down . Put a ratchet strap or chain it down where if it goes south it will hold it.