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1 Since each car will have four shock absorbers, a do-it-yourself job could cost upwards of $400. 2  To have a mechanic perform the job, the charge could be anywhere from $300 to as much as $900 depending on the number of absorbers that have to be replaced. If the air suspension shocks or the struts have the be replaced, this can cost anywhere from $300 to as much as $2,000 in addition to the prices mentioned above. 2  After the installation has been completed, some mechanics may want to do a realignment.
Both shocks and struts help smooth out your vehicles ride, but only struts are integral parts of the suspension without which you could not drive the car at all. Struts usually have the spring attached to them. Shocks may be attached to the spring (in what's known as a coilover shock) or separate from the spring.