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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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strut replacment

recently i went to firestone and had new struts in the front replaced and shock in the rear. they replaced them with monroe reflex. i have not been to impressed with how it rides i took it back to them and asked them to look at it. they said my whole front suspension is tight. they said if i bring them back to them they will give my money back. any recomonations on a different strut and shock. and is this something i can change myself?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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I've used the Monroe Reflex's in my last 3 F150s and was happy with them. What don't you like? Personally ANY shock is an improvement over the P.O.S. factory ones.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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You don't like them? I upgraded my stock FX4 shocks for the Reflex line, and I love them.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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well whats weird is i keep hearing this thunking sound when i go over bumps. when the truck is in park and you rock it you can hear the thunking too, and if you hold onto the front shock you can feel the thunk. maybe the idiots just put them on wrong. i dont know.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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You shouldn't hear anything. Bring it back and have them find the problem. Something must be loose.

Let us know how you made out. I would expect that you'll be happy with the Reflex's when you get this problem worked out.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Smile strut replacement

The struts on my 04 screw started leaking at 30,000 miles, I couldn't believe it. Went with the Monroe's and have put 70,000 on them with no issues.
 
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