my maxima has 142k on it and when I bought it, I was fumbling through the receipts looking what was done to it, and never saw any suspension work done to it. I was heading to PA to get my oil changed before going to my parents place. So I was loading my maxima up with my oem shocks/struts from my RSX when I changed to coilovers. so I was leaving the parking lot and felt the car literally bouncing down the road. I get out and the front of the car is slammed, like a funny car kinda. I knew exactly what happened, but with the cold weather and unexpected break, I just took it to my mechanic to get taken care of. so after driving 63 miles, 2 new Monro Sensatrac struts installed plus maxlife oil change for $410.

 

That really sucks man. I have to replace BOTH rear struts. I am planning on doing this my self. it cost to much to have someone do it for you.

 

Ouch. just make sure your new struts are black.

 

Sensatrac huh? My mother crashed her Max about 4 years ago, and ruined the control arm and the strut. The body shop replaced the strut with a Sensatrac. 2 year after, I went to replace Her struts (with Tokico) and the Sensatrac was blown. In fact it was worse than the Nissan OEM. The Sensatrac only had about 8K on it.

 

I have to ask but are these struts being installed right and being treated right? I mean seriously that is nuts. only 8k before needing news ones. I have to replace my rears and if this is really the case then I willl go with the higher price.

 

Keep in mind that this was ONE strut. Not a set. Yes, the bodyshop took good care of the car, the strut was installed "right"

One is hardly a set to make a case out of, but it was an impressive failure anyway.

 

Monroe shocks just isn't a good brand, nevermind the shock itself but the name isn't that good either. I rather install Gr-2's putting monroe's is like installing a pace setter product .

 

Really doesn't matter to me, these struts have a lifetime warranty and 1 yr labor warranty.