These load leveling shocks did wonders for the handling of my old Dodge pickup, especially when it was heavily loaded. However, I'm glad I paid a local mechanic $50 to install them. It took him and an assistant a lot of time and effort to compress them enough to install them. I would be completely disappointed if I tried it myself and no doubt ended up having to pay someone else to do it. However, the high price I received for it more than made up for the inconvenience.