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Replaced the front and rear struts on my 2001 Cavalier. These made the process very easy, and I would recommend these to anyone. No need to worry about spring compressors or anything like that, these are one piece that just slides right in. I've never done any suspension work before and it took about 3-4 hours to change all 4 struts on the car. Next time it would probably be about 2 hours. Again, awesome product and I definitely recommend.
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Purchased these for 2003 Chevy Cavalier. Actually Purchased front and back assemblies. These arrived well packed in cardboard with warning stickers saying don't remove nut on top, and since I purchased assemblies so I would not have to screw with compressing springs I'm guessing this is for the less bright. They come with replacement hardware for the top only so if your bottom bolts are rusted you will still need to purchase those. (Since mine were fine I just reused the old stuff)It took me less then 2 hours to do all 4 Struts. You should mount the top before bolting the bottom. You will need to pound out the bottom bolt on the front as it is Treaded after you remove the nut side. On the rear the wheel side nut is welded to the mount. IF you have the tools this is an easy one. Remember to consider getting your front end realigned after this repair. No Issues after install and car handles much better!Best Deals for Monroe 171281 Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly
I purchased four struts for my 95 Pontiac Sunfire convertible and my husband installed them with help from my nephew. The project was easy if you have the right tools. Removing the lower bolts were impossible with a 1/2" drive socket wrench with an extension handle. With a 300 foot-lb impact wrench the bolts came right off. You will need a torque wrench to torque the lower bolts to about 130 ft-lbs and the upper bolts to about 50 ft-lbs when installing the new struts. Check your service manual for proper torque settings and don't use these setting for your car as it may be different. You also need a wheel alignment after install.Once installed the ride improved and the braking improved. No more nose dive when hard braking.
We did have one problem with a rear strut. A rear strut caused a rattle when driving. The upper strut rod nut rattled when driving. A quick look at the rear mount and it was clear the strut rod washer was rattling around because there was 1/8" of gap between the rod nut and the mount base. A call to Monroe tech services the next morning determined we had a defective strut. The Amazon vendor sent a new strut within 2 days. However, we had to replace the strut the next weekend which really shouldn't have been necessary.
One nice thing about this shock and spring assembly is that you don't have to mess with a spring compressor tool. These units are assembled and ready to install on the vehicle. If only replacing the strut you will need to compress the original spring to remove the shock assembly. This can be dangerous. By purchasing the whole unit you don't have to mess with the spring at all.
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These quick struts were very easy to install and the ride is great now! I would highly recommend these and the price was great too!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Monroe 171281 Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly
I installed new struts on all four wheels last weekend, including two of this part number on my rear wheels. Noticed immediately when I took it for a spin that I was getting a rattling jingle and knock from one of them. I thought perhaps it was just because I hadn't gotten the alignment yet, or that the spring wasn't fully seated. Upon further inspection, I discovered that the main nut (which secures the coil spring) was not tightened down fully and I had about a quarter-inch gap where a washer was jingling. The strut was defective and needed to be replaced. Just noticed when I came to review this item that another reviewer had the exact same issue almost 2 years ago. This is a concern, as it indicated that Monroe was aware of the problem and did not improve their quality checks in order to prevent it in the future.However, Amazon came through as always and immediately overnighted a new strut to me. I will be checking it over carefully before swapping it out and sending the defective one back. The installation is easy, but it is still extra time and effort cost and means I have to wait to get the alignment done until the new strut is on.
Bottom line, I stand by my loyalty to Monroe products. The ride quality of my vehicle is already drastically improved (a little stiffer than I expected, but I think it will get somewhat softer as the new springs break in), and the other 3 struts had no problems at all. My steering is now much tighter and more sensitive, almost sporty considering I'm driving a 10-year-old Cavalier. Just be sure to carefully inspect the whole unit before installation to save yourself some potential headache.
