New rear shocks not fitting
#1
New rear shocks not fitting
So I baught new 2 shocks for the rear, Monroe quickstuts. Both rear shocks are supposed to be the same ( same part # 181 293 monroe) and yet the one on the driver's side does not fit as if the mounting bracket was off set by an inch or two so I can't get the bolts from the bracket in the trunk holes...![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Can it be my torsion beam that has been kinda of twisted with the years? or the schock mounting bracket that was not properly fixed on the quickstruts? Even my old schocks do not fit if I change them from passenger to driver's side...
should I just get a spring compressor and re-arrange the mounting bracket so it fits???
someone help please?!
![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Can it be my torsion beam that has been kinda of twisted with the years? or the schock mounting bracket that was not properly fixed on the quickstruts? Even my old schocks do not fit if I change them from passenger to driver's side...
should I just get a spring compressor and re-arrange the mounting bracket so it fits???
someone help please?!
#5
Originally Posted by BigH2119
So I baught new 2 shocks for the rear, Monroe quickstuts. Both rear shocks are supposed to be the same ( same part # 181 293 monroe) and yet the one on the driver's side does not fit as if the mounting bracket was off set by an inch or two so I can't get the bolts from the bracket in the trunk holes...![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Can it be my torsion beam that has been kinda of twisted with the years? or the schock mounting bracket that was not properly fixed on the quickstruts? Even my old schocks do not fit if I change them from passenger to driver's side...
should I just get a spring compressor and re-arrange the mounting bracket so it fits???
someone help please?!
![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Can it be my torsion beam that has been kinda of twisted with the years? or the schock mounting bracket that was not properly fixed on the quickstruts? Even my old schocks do not fit if I change them from passenger to driver's side...
should I just get a spring compressor and re-arrange the mounting bracket so it fits???
someone help please?!
Read link for KYB. This will illustrate the alignment of top studs and bottom bolt center lines.
#7
thanks guys!! and indeed a car struck me on the rear passenger side next to my wheel a couple months ago, nothing too serious on the outside but I think this is why my schock doesn't fit well as the impact must have slightly twisted the shock mount or something...
As for the monroe part #, on the 1996 rear you can put either the 181 293 and the 171 293 ( a bit more expensive).
I think I'll just compress the coil and re-arrange the bracket.
Thanks everyone for your helpfull replys, god bless this forum!
As for the monroe part #, on the 1996 rear you can put either the 181 293 and the 171 293 ( a bit more expensive).
I think I'll just compress the coil and re-arrange the bracket.
Thanks everyone for your helpfull replys, god bless this forum!
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Turn the upper mount so that the studs are in line with the lower bolt hole.
You may have to compress the spring slightly to do this.
Completely normal, there's nothing wrong with your car or the quick strut.
You may have to compress the spring slightly to do this.
Completely normal, there's nothing wrong with your car or the quick strut.
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