Shocks + struts - Gabriel, KYB, or Monroe?
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Shocks + struts - Gabriel, KYB, or Monroe?
At 171k I've noticed my shocks and struts must be pretty worn out. The car just seems to have this boat feel driving down the road it didn't have when newer. My driving habits have adapted as the car has aged but it's beginning to get noticeable lately. Too much body roll in corners, and almost unsafe body roll if I were to ever need to maneuver evasively. Also noticed the tires I'm about to replace are cupped with slightly more wear across the center than the edges. The rear seems much worse than the front but I'll replace all for even performance. I inspected all other suspension components and there's no play anywhere. I could use new outer tie rods as rubber on both are cracked, and one has grease leaking out. There's some hairline cracks in the rear LCA bushings but I used a pry bar and couldnt detect any movement there so I figure I'll leave those alone for now. No oil leaking from shocks or struts... Just worn out.
Rockauto has Gabriel Ultra, KYB GR-2, and Monroe OESpectrum. I'm inclined to go with the Gabriel's over KYB to save $100, but don't want something that will wear signifantly sooner than KYB or Monroe. I plan to keep the car for the foreseeable future (50-100k maybe) as mechanically it's in excellent shape.
Does anyone have experience with any of these brands on the Fit or other cars?
Rockauto has Gabriel Ultra, KYB GR-2, and Monroe OESpectrum. I'm inclined to go with the Gabriel's over KYB to save $100, but don't want something that will wear signifantly sooner than KYB or Monroe. I plan to keep the car for the foreseeable future (50-100k maybe) as mechanically it's in excellent shape.
Does anyone have experience with any of these brands on the Fit or other cars?
Last edited by phoenity; 01-07-2019 at 07:41 PM.
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I hope I don't see that. KYB says they have a lifetime warranty against defects, but that excludes normal wear and tear. Whoever made what I have now made an excellent product, as it certainly doesn't leak at 171K miles, but they are just worn out internally I suppose. Did you try contacting KYB on yours? Three months doesnt seem like normal wear and tear.
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I hope I don't see that. KYB says they have a lifetime warranty against defects, but that excludes normal wear and tear. Whoever made what I have now made an excellent product, as it certainly doesn't leak at 171K miles, but they are just worn out internally I suppose. Did you try contacting KYB on yours? Three months doesnt seem like normal wear and tear.
-VictorHash
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Wow yea I was wondering if they were original.
Now idk if a KYB you buy from a box store is the same as one from the dealer. I would assume so. Just like Gates makes OE timing belts but is the Gates at the auto parts store made to the same standards as the one with Honda’s name on it? Idk
There are always failure rates with everything and you can get bad parts so maybe you got a bad set.
Now idk if a KYB you buy from a box store is the same as one from the dealer. I would assume so. Just like Gates makes OE timing belts but is the Gates at the auto parts store made to the same standards as the one with Honda’s name on it? Idk
There are always failure rates with everything and you can get bad parts so maybe you got a bad set.
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Wow yea I was wondering if they were original.
Now idk if a KYB you buy from a box store is the same as one from the dealer. I would assume so. Just like Gates makes OE timing belts but is the Gates at the auto parts store made to the same standards as the one with Honda’s name on it? Idk
There are always failure rates with everything and you can get bad parts so maybe you got a bad set.
Now idk if a KYB you buy from a box store is the same as one from the dealer. I would assume so. Just like Gates makes OE timing belts but is the Gates at the auto parts store made to the same standards as the one with Honda’s name on it? Idk
There are always failure rates with everything and you can get bad parts so maybe you got a bad set.
#12
I ordered KYB front and rears. Installed the rears about three days ago and the rear body roll is gone. OEM shocks I removed appear to be exactly the same as the KYB shocks I installed, except for a Honda part # stamped on them instead of the KYB part #. Comparing them side by side new vs OEM had definitely lost dampening ability although they weren't leaking or completely blown out. I will do the fronts in a few days once I borrow a spring compressor.
#14
Anyone ever had or heard of broken front springs? Car is pretty rusty underneath (NY)
Mine failed inspection yesterday for two broken springs and sway bar end links.
I started hearing clunk noises while driving over uneven surfaces last week.
I got complete assembly on order with new links. I went with the cheaper brand.
Mine failed inspection yesterday for two broken springs and sway bar end links.
I started hearing clunk noises while driving over uneven surfaces last week.
I got complete assembly on order with new links. I went with the cheaper brand.
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Anyone ever had or heard of broken front springs? Car is pretty rusty underneath (NY)
Mine failed inspection yesterday for two broken springs and sway bar end links.
I started hearing clunk noises while driving over uneven surfaces last week.
I got complete assembly on order with new links. I went with the cheaper brand.
Mine failed inspection yesterday for two broken springs and sway bar end links.
I started hearing clunk noises while driving over uneven surfaces last week.
I got complete assembly on order with new links. I went with the cheaper brand.
Bad ball joints, control arms and sway bar end links will cause clunks
Take photo of your suspension and post it here
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Yo could see how they just snapped, perhaps from corrosion just like the axles that snapped from corrosion.
Hard to believe that happened to both sides (didnt take pics). Also replaced sway bar end links and put new brakes on.
#17
Just replaced everything last night. The springs were indeed broken but from the bottom side, about 4-5 inches was missing.
Yo could see how they just snapped, perhaps from corrosion just like the axles that snapped from corrosion.
Hard to believe that happened to both sides (didnt take pics). Also replaced sway bar end links and put new brakes on.
Yo could see how they just snapped, perhaps from corrosion just like the axles that snapped from corrosion.
Hard to believe that happened to both sides (didnt take pics). Also replaced sway bar end links and put new brakes on.
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