Aftermarket Shock Questions

[timrob]

I'm installing the front Monroe Reflex Monotube shocks on my Silverado 1500.

 

The factory shocks had a aluminum sleeve that went over the shaft but inside the rubber bushings. From another post, "This would act as a compression stop to keep the rubber from squishing out and keep the shaft from wallowing around in the upper mount of the frame. Plus there was also a Nylon bushing in the upper rubber bushing." All of this was missing on the Monroe shocks. With the Monroe shocks, I received 2 washers and 2 rubber bushings and a nut.

 

Is the difference in the shocks going to be alright? Why doesn't the Monroe shocks have the aluminum sleeve? Is it not needed? I'm guessing the rubber is a little stiffer, so it's not needed.

 

I looked at a bunch of internet pictures of other shocks, and they don't have the aluminum sleeve either.

[brad6603]

I'm installing the front Monroe Reflex Monotube shocks on my Silverado 1500.

 

The factory shocks had a aluminum sleeve that went over the shaft but inside the rubber bushings. From another post, "This would act as a compression stop to keep the rubber from squishing out and keep the shaft from wallowing around in the upper mount of the frame. Plus there was also a Nylon bushing in the upper rubber bushing." All of this was missing on the Monroe shocks. With the Monroe shocks, I received 2 washers and 2 rubber bushings and a nut.

 

Is the difference in the shocks going to be alright? Why doesn't the Monroe shocks have the aluminum sleeve? Is it not needed? I'm guessing the rubber is a little stiffer, so it's not needed.

 

I looked at a bunch of internet pictures of other shocks, and they don't have the aluminum sleeve either.

 

Im looking to buy those shocks as well. How did they turn out?

[FargoZ71]

Mines have sleeves, I like em, the bushing is holding up just fine, i did sand and repaint my rear ones though cause they were rusting a little after a winter.

[jblakeney]

Monroe puts a lot of time in shocks and or vs aftermarket replacements that they make. I put a set of Reflex Monotubes all the way around on my truck 2 or 3 years ago at Thanksgiving. I sell Monroe and KYB shocks. Hands down monotube reflexs are the best shocks on the market.

 

You have nothing to worry about there bushings and washer are fine. 3 years of me changing oil on my two post lift and I have not over extended anything. Washers have not folded and the bushings are still tight.

 

If you are still worried go buy the bushings and washers from GM or LMC.

 

Jbo

 

I had forgot what my truck rode like when it was new after the shocks I remembered......