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Post by nyst8ofmind on Nov 2, 2012 19:27:40 GMT -6
I'm getting ready to replace the struts on my 2G 3.5 (the rear shocks were done last year because I had a leaker). I'm not looking for performance handling, just original ride quality. I planned on going with the Monroe Quick-Struts from RockAuto but I noticed two other options under original ride quality. Does anyone have experience with Raybestos or Moog struts? Raybestos 7171685 $115Moog ST8560 $126Monroe Quick-Strut 171685 $121 The Monroe and Raybestos have almost identical part numbers, not sure if that's coincidence or they're owned by one or the other. |
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Post by robaurora01 on Nov 2, 2012 19:32:00 GMT -6
all are high quality name brands. Moog I find has really high standards on their products.
and if im not mistaken monroe does own raybestos or the other way around
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Post by ntrenn on Nov 2, 2012 20:35:39 GMT -6
Raybestos is part of Affinia group. In the old days, it was 100% American (the plant I used to deal with was in Crawfordsville, IN). Much of their product is imported.
Monroe is based out of Monroe, MI and is still almost 100% American.
Don't know about Moog.
Check Amazon - they historically are the same price as Rockauto on these struts but throw in the shipping. I have the Monroes and would buy them again.
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Post by nyst8ofmind on Nov 2, 2012 20:50:39 GMT -6
Raybestos is part of Affinia group. In the old days, it was 100% American (the plant I used to deal with was in Crawfordsville, IN). Much of their product is imported. Monroe is based out of Monroe, MI and is still almost 100% American. Don't know about Moog. Check Amazon - they historically are the same price as Rockauto on these struts but throw in the shipping. I have the Monroes and would buy them again. Thanks for the heads up, forgot to check Amazon. I can get 2 for $237 opposed to $266 on RockAuto. I'm going to do a little more research on the Moogs, but I've been leaning toward the Monroe. |
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Post by dynamic1964 on Nov 3, 2012 16:44:12 GMT -6
Raybestos is part of Affinia group. In the old days, it was 100% American (the plant I used to deal with was in Crawfordsville, IN). Much of their product is imported. Monroe is based out of Monroe, MI and is still almost 100% American. Don't know about Moog. Check Amazon - they historically are the same price as Rockauto on these struts but throw in the shipping. I have the Monroes and would buy them again. Replaced the brake master cylinder on Ingela Alero this weekend. Raybestos and "Made in China", it said on the box. |
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Post by lanceslambos on Nov 13, 2012 8:31:37 GMT -6
I have Moog strut bushings up front on the classic. they seemed to have made things a bit more quiet.
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Post by sall on Nov 13, 2012 9:57:07 GMT -6
The Monroe rear upper shock mounts I used last the box said Made in Mexico.
I would go with the Monroe though! Just my opinion.
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Post by nyst8ofmind on Nov 13, 2012 10:34:22 GMT -6
The Monroe rear upper shock mounts I used last the box said Made in Mexico. I would go with the Monroe though! Just my opinion. I ended up going with the Monroe Quick-Struts, I got a good deal from Amazon. They just came in yesterday so I'll put them in Saturday. |
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Post by shelbyracing on Nov 14, 2012 12:32:22 GMT -6
I usually go with Monroe. Have Monroe on rear.
I used Monroe Air Shocks on my ATV in place of struts Also. (Keep them plumbed separate to prevent pressure transfer and horrible ride). They are amazingly awesome! Add a passenger just add air. More travel too.
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Post by nyst8ofmind on Nov 16, 2012 10:19:45 GMT -6
So I ordered 2 Quick-Struts from Just Suspension's Amazon store and they arrived about a week later. One of the assemblies was missing 1 of the 3 upper mounting bolts so I shot them an e-mail and got a quick response saying that they would send a replacement out the next day.
Two days later I got an envelope from them containing the large rod nut that secures the strut to the bearing plate which I would never need because I bought pre-assembled quick-struts. So there must have been a mixup in either what I needed or what the warehouse was told that I needed. I sent an e-mail explaining what happened. I received another quick response stating "there must have been confusion in the warehouse, we'll reprocess it for you again."
Today I received a third e-mail that said: "the plant got in touch with me, they were actually aware of the circumstance. They currently don't have the other bolts in stock, so they sent you the hardware that they do have."
I know its not a huge deal, I'm sure I can use a bolt off of the original plate or buy the bolt that I need, but it's like "well we don't have the toothbrush you needed but we have hammers so here ya go."
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Post by robaurora01 on Nov 16, 2012 18:51:26 GMT -6
you mean the three little nuts? yea those are reuseable. but deff understand what your saying lol that was a stupid idea on their part instead of just saying " sorry we don't have any extra of those currently "
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Post by nyst8ofmind on Nov 16, 2012 19:17:32 GMT -6
you mean the three little nuts? yea those are reuseable. but deff understand what your saying lol that was a stupid idea on their part instead of just saying " sorry we don't have any extra of those currently " I wasn't sure if the thread sizes or lengths were the same between brands, I figured better safe than sorry to just get the bolts that are supposed to go with them. |
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Post by robaurora01 on Nov 17, 2012 6:23:39 GMT -6
Its more or less a universal thing
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Post by nyst8ofmind on Nov 17, 2012 9:22:26 GMT -6
Anyone know the torque specs for the strut to knuckle?
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Post by ntrenn on Nov 17, 2012 10:33:08 GMT -6
136 ft lb for strut to knuckle
35 ft-lb for the strut mount to the tower.
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Post by nyst8ofmind on Nov 18, 2012 9:00:45 GMT -6
136 ft lb for strut to knuckle 35 ft-lb for the strut mount to the tower. Thanks, the generic documentation that came with the struts called for 90 and 18, didn't seem like enough. |
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