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So my DD 06 Suburban needed new shocks. I generally don't really pay much attention to shocks to be honest.
I go to RA and select some from the their Heavy Duty category, some Monroe 34694s. They don't have matching yellow Monroe for the front so the next best option is Gabriel 58817...about the same price @ $30/each.
I installed the fronts on Monday without much hassle. Yesterday I tried to install the rear Monroe pair, and neither were fabricated right. The steel bushing on one of them was not centered, so it couldn't fit in the shock mount bracket. I tried wacking it with a 5 lb hammer, but nothing. I had to cut the bushing flush with the rubber grommet with an angle grinder. On the other one, the steel bushing was not only not centered, but deformed! Seriously?! What luck! I had to again cut flush and then pound/ream/cuss the hole so the bolt would go through the hole. 15 minute job takes 1.5 hours.
Gezz, why can't stuff be done right anymore! Mind, you the Monroes were made in the USA! The Gabriels were made south of the border. Doh!
I go to RA and select some from the their Heavy Duty category, some Monroe 34694s. They don't have matching yellow Monroe for the front so the next best option is Gabriel 58817...about the same price @ $30/each.
I installed the fronts on Monday without much hassle. Yesterday I tried to install the rear Monroe pair, and neither were fabricated right. The steel bushing on one of them was not centered, so it couldn't fit in the shock mount bracket. I tried wacking it with a 5 lb hammer, but nothing. I had to cut the bushing flush with the rubber grommet with an angle grinder. On the other one, the steel bushing was not only not centered, but deformed! Seriously?! What luck! I had to again cut flush and then pound/ream/cuss the hole so the bolt would go through the hole. 15 minute job takes 1.5 hours.
Gezz, why can't stuff be done right anymore! Mind, you the Monroes were made in the USA! The Gabriels were made south of the border. Doh!
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