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Installed a pair of these quick struts 17169R/L to the front of my 2001 Honda Accord Coupe w/181,000 miles, I'm a shade tree mechanic if that... but these went on pretty easy,saved $200.00 by doing myself(and another pair of hands)..it raised the front by 3" to 4" ... rides smooth now.. these will put your car back to a normal ride.. not for drifing or racing performance...be sure to check your upper and lower ball joints,motor mounts and other bushings while your doing this install.. I also bleed my brakes(4) while I was there...I'm going to order two monroe's for the rear of the car..then will get a alignment to finish up.. go to youtube for advice and videos on how to install,(Eric the car guy is good)... its a good tool before you start...total job took about 1 1/2 hours in a driveway... thinking of replacing whole suspension system for under $220.00 and thats with CV axles,ball joints,sway bars,control bars,and bushings..
found a kit with all parts in it...HONDA ACCORD 98-02 CONTROL ARM STEERING KIT 12PSC 4CYL this is on ebay...CV axles are about $55.00 a piece on web(parts geek)...invest in a electric impact wrench, 10,12,14,and 17mm sockets and wrenches...it takes a 32mm for cv axle.. well good luck, and ride smooth..and don't forget the rebate from monroe during April,$50.00 per set...this item shipped in about 4 days...
Birdie from Iowa
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Excellent product. I am a shade tree mechanic seriously I have no garage just a shade tree. Purchased both the Monroe 171691L and 171691R. Able to install left and right quick strut assemlby with relative ease. If you enjoy getting your hands dirty then go ahead and purchase this product. Quality of product is excellent. No local auto parts store could beat price from Amazon shop around and you can't beat super saver shipping. Installed on a '98 Accord, left strut was shot. Car almost rides new again. Be sure to have car alignment checked after you finish. Also, check the front brakes while you have the wheel off I went ahead and replaced mine. So, I have fresh brakes and struts. Beautiful!Best Deals for Monroe 171691R Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly
Purchased all four struts for my 1999 Honda Accord EX 4 Dr and they fit perfectly. The ride is greatly improved for a car with 160,000 miles for half the cost of local auto stores and even more from the Honda dealer. The install was fairly easy after reveiwing U-tube vids.Honest reviews on Monroe 171691R Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly
Researched this online, watched a youtube video to REALLY see how easy it was to install and ordered. Wow!! Father-in-law and I put my 2002 Honda Accord up on jack stands in the garage, pulled both out, installed one (will explain in a minute), and rotated the tires in about 45 minutes. The only "fun" part is wiggling the suspension to get the old one out and new one in. The bad part was that one of my struts had a kink in the "spring cover cap thingy" so I didn't install. Called Amazon and they are shipping one to me overnight at no charge since car still on stands......otherwise 5 stars all the way. The other thing is the product shipped with no padding in the box around the struts which might be why the spring popped if the box was dropped.I'm not a mechanic but do some things on my own like brakes, motor mounts, etc.....so this really isn't that hard. Hit the bolts with PB Blaster or WD40 20-30 minutes before doing the job and presto!!!! Oh yeah, a little WD40 on the part of the fork the strut sits in helps you to slip it into place before getting the bolts in the engine compartment too tight. Have fun.
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Installed Quick-struts on all fours corners of my 2000 Honda Accord LXV6 4dr with 167000 miles on it and it was surprisingly easy! If you've ever replaced a shock absorber you can install these.The dust boot on one of the rear struts was not attached at the top and I could not reattach it. The overall quality of the strut isn't as good as the original Honda in that the dust boot on the Honda is securely attached at both the top and bottom but on the quick strut it is (or is suppose to be) only attached to the top. It is loose at the bottom. The strut body seems to be built of a thinner material too but not enough to be concerned about.
The dust boot is not designed to be attached at the bottom on either the original Honda struts or the new Monroe struts on the FRONT struts. It is only attached at the top.
One thing I looked all over the internet for was some idea of what the ride height should be for the Honda Accord but I couldn't find it. It isn't in the Honda repair manual either. So maybe someone will find my numbers useful. With a full tank of gas, 30psi in the tires before I installed the new struts, measuring from the garage floor up to the highest point of the wheel well (on the outside body of the car) I had the following measure measurements:
Rear, both slides: 26-3/4 inches
Front, both sides: 27-1/8 inches
after installation of all four struts
Rear, both sides: 27-3/8 inches
Front, both sides: 27-3/8 inches
As you might expect after 167000 miles on the old struts, the new struts improved the ride. Hope this helps. The $100 rebate on 4 was nice too!
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