On mine I pieced together all the joints with Moog parts and KYB shocks and replaced the rear leaf spring hangers (rust kills them) rather than go with a generic kit.
12k later and it all seems fine
KYB makes good shocks, but I’m wary of most “quick struts” because almost all of them use the cheapest upper mounts and bearings possible.
KYB is OE on a Toyota. I have used these on several cars without an issue. They might be a little stiff at first.
Looking at good quality replacement parts and non dealer labor ($150/hr), you can fix it for 6k. Sway bar links, shock absorber, control arm: $900 in parts (OEM struts, Mevotech Control Arms) + $150 alignment + 5-7 hours of labor.
KYB are usually the best value for the quality
Usually change the whole set since the labor cost is already there to open the whole part. Shocks can get OE parts from KYB.
cheap replacement lang yan..
You're lucky if those shocks reach a year or two before they need replacing.
I had kybs snap off at the weld on one end. Not even doing anything wild, just on the highway. Never buying them again.
i replaced mine for KYB 2 months ago and it was awful.
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