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To: dakota@csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu@INTERNET
From: dmell@voyager.net@INTERNET on Sun, Apr 21, 1996 8:45 PM
>Has anyone else had problems with failure of Monroe front shocks. I`ve been
>through 4 pairs, all replaced under warrenty(my labour). Since I`m getting
>tired of this,I`ll tell you about the problem. It`s an 88 4X4 and in the winter
>when we can`t go off road in Northern Michigan the shocks don`t get full
>stroked,nothing to bounce off of. The top 1/2-1 inch of the rod rusts and the
>rust tears out the seals. You would think Monroe would look at them and
>make corrections to there process. Conclusion,don`t buy Monroe front shocks!
Try getting a set of the rubber dust boots for the shocks (or shocks with them
installed). My shocks are leaking for the same reason and they are not Monroe's.
I picked up shock boots for $3.99 each and will be mounting them on new shocks
when I install them. I am surprised that Dodge didn't design a shock with some
sort of protection for the shaft when they are in such an exposed area.
Dave Clement
89 4x4
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