Monroe Quick Strut Questions
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I'm trying to put the same quick struts on my truck... Thing is the upper bearing plate bolts and the lower end of the struts are 90 degrees out of alignment .
The paper that came with them said they can be rotated but provides no procedure on how to do so.
Can any one shed some light??
The paper that came with them said they can be rotated but provides no procedure on how to do so.
Can any one shed some light??
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The whole reason I ordered them was because Monroe said the were ready to install and wouldn't require that specialized tool.... Guess that's their way to roping one in to buying something
Jerks!!
Thanks for the advice
Jerks!!
Thanks for the advice
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Sorry your having that trouble. Have you been back to the place where you bought them? Maybe they could contact Monroe and exchange them. Its worth a try considering that you don't own the specialized equipment to do that. I would try and call their customer service and explain the problem. When I had my issue, they were very polite and professional.
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travel hieght
I saw someone else posted back about the ridge hieght on those Quick struts. I installed a set in my 06 f150 2wd. The ride is the better, but the travel on the strut is not the same as the original strut. I wouldnt reccomend them.
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Fluttering sound from new strut install
So I just replaced my upper control arms, lower ball joints, stabilizer links, and put in new shocks. I took it out for a test drive and over bumps I heard what sounded like fluttering. Like maybe something was loose but nothing was. This thread helped a lot as the nut on the rod of the shock wasn't screwed on all the way. Put a wrench on the nut and ratchet the rod counter clockwise until you meet with resistance. You will know when it's tight enough. My shocks are quiet over bumps and rumble strips, thanks to this string.. I used Monroe shocks too and they aren't too bad so far. Thanks again. Oh I opened the hood and tightened it from the engine compartment.
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Plenty of F-150 owners spend money to 'level' the truck by raising the front end 2". You got it free and you're griping! 
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Hey guys,
Im glad this thread has helped you all with this problem. In the 5 years since I started this thread I sold my truck to a friend and it still has these replacement struts on it. It now has 150k on it and the truck never returned to the original height or ride quality. Would I ever use the quick struts again? Definitely not. You would be better off just replacing the shock assembly and re using the original springs. Unless you like it riding like a buckboard and having to re torque a nut that is supposed to be tight already!
Im glad this thread has helped you all with this problem. In the 5 years since I started this thread I sold my truck to a friend and it still has these replacement struts on it. It now has 150k on it and the truck never returned to the original height or ride quality. Would I ever use the quick struts again? Definitely not. You would be better off just replacing the shock assembly and re using the original springs. Unless you like it riding like a buckboard and having to re torque a nut that is supposed to be tight already!
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