The Monroe QuickStrut Advantage -EricTheCarGuy

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As some of you that have seen some of my older videos know, removing coil springs from struts can be dangerous and a pain in the backside. Monroe Quick Struts are a great solution to this problem. Not only do you get a new strut, but you also get a new spring and upper mount. In essence, you renew the entire assembly as a unit. This makes strut replacement easier and safer. Not to mention they aren't that much more expensive than just a naked strut. So the next time you need to replace the struts in your vehicle, I suggest you check out Monroe Quick Struts. They might just save you a bunch of headaches.

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[LightworkerJoe]

I just replaced the front struts on my 2000 Hyundai Elantra which were totally blown. I decided to use the quick struts from Monroe and I am glad I did. It was a piece of cake. I would recommend them to everyone. Great vids by the way.

[civilaxis]

As a tech that has easily installed over 150 quick struts on various makes and models. It is definitely preferred. I can think of maybe 6 that have needed warranty work. It's worth the extra cost for these in my opinion. After the added cost for new mounts and extra labor costs for just doing struts it's a no brainer.

[HealthvsWealthme]

Thank you Eric had the shop put them in my 04 Nissan Titan for a tune of around $1, 000. Been on there for a few years now. The truck does not ride or handle the same (worse off) and these struts make the front end much higher. See Scotty Kilmer's video on this. I'm not happy and may change in the future when I get the extra time and $$$. Thanks for all your videos, I preview them a lot as resource!

[broslate]

I have a horror strut story to tell-Im in california, after buying a used car i knew i needed new struts all around. And of course I did not do my research. I went to "les schwab" and got the struts replaced, great, but then the next day there was a rattling from the front of the car, I took it back and the diagnosis was you need strut mounts. I said strut mounts? Didn't you replace them? They said no, only the actual shock itself. Not the mount or the spring. Long silence from me. And I got drained of a lot money. Whereas other places do what was in the video and replace the whole thing. I guess some days you just got to sit in the corner and learn from mistakes. And never go back to those guys again. I did feel like I was scammed.

[TechTimeWithEric]

Not to mention, if you end up replacing the other components desperately, it would cost you more than just the price difference going to a quick strut.

[kowasumono]

These strut packages are really convenient, but I heard that Monroe struts are lower quality than OEM. I would love to hear a follow up to this product to see how they last over a long period of time.

[thephantom]

They are really easy to do, and fast!
I had one however which the top bearing went bad within a week. Went to the store with the car, jacked there, and in less than 10 minutes total I had the struts in my hand. They exchanged it, and 10 mins later I was back on the road. I think the hardest part was to remove the wheel (seriously). 2 big bolts behind the wheel, 3 small on the top. That's it.

[syllinx]

I wish saw this years ago. I want to know the big difference between their Quickstrut and Roadmatic.

[henrykim]

Scotty said Monroe struts are garbage. They have problem after 12, 000 miles like Duralast struts from Autozone. I don't want to change my struts every year. I will go with KYB.

[FrozenHaxor]

The high price is not worth it, you can get way nicer Sachs or Bilstein shocks for the price of such assembly.

[quakelegion]

Unless it's a certain Honda model, in which case you need to purchase OEM struts/springs to achieve the proper road crown pull, as most aftermarket struts/springs are universal/multi-fit applications, and don't take these things into consideration. Some Honda's don't use camber/caster adjustment, and the factory achieves pull through strut geometry.

[williamcharles]

Advice: If you are going to keep the car BUY NAME BRAND COMPONENTS! Cheap imported from China parts are just that CHEAP. You will have issues with ride quality and component failure with cheap parts. Quick Struts can be a time saving deal, but you must consider that there's more to making a spring than just coiling up some steel rod. The alloy of the steel, how it's tempered and the diameter of the spring's metal round stock all have a lot to do with how your car will ride and if it rides safely. Same with the valving and components of the strut's hydraulic components. By just looking at a strut the average person has no idea of the complexity involved, but you can depend on the fact that a company that cares will have a good reputation.

[donaldburton]

I tried Monroe struts before on my honda prelude , they only lasted 20k miles before leaking really bad . They were crap . And made in Mexico , I have only used kyb coilover struts since then. And they hold up and last 100 miles so far . I use bilstein shocks on my toyota tacoma 4x4 . And they work well.

[hakimola]

I did a mistake because i did not use quick strut. I changed only the chocks. Since Its dangerous job, i went to mechanic to decompress the strut to put the new chocks Monroe. I put the strut with new chocks, there is still clunking and noise on the left side and my steering was loose, I went to mechanic, they told me you should buy quick strut because it has all components because maybe my strut mounting is starting to wear or the coil spring is a bit sagging. So anyway quick strut is easiest safest saving money and you dont have to say after you put your strut which is not an easy job takes hours to put them that something is miss. Now i have to buy quick one so no headeache.

[unchocoenchina]

I'd say don't use the impact gun with the spring compressors. I always use manual tools and haven't had any incident so far. I think the speed of the gun is too fast to do it safely, while with manual tools you can realize of any misalignment and correct the position of the tools before anything happen.

[kmsti]

It's worth it as long as you don't buy the ebay/amazon $150 specials. Spend the damn money for a quality set of around $400-500.

[davids]

Seriously, spring compressors aren't that bad. It's serious business, so handle with care. Those other car guys are obviously lacking in experience. Its cheaper for me to just buy the strut and transfer the spring and insulators, granted they are in good shape. Those Monroe struts are really good. I'm skeptical about the springs on the quick struts, lots of videos showing broken springs.

[stephencannon]

I concur got into an argument with a spring compressor After that I determined that the extra cost of the QSA is offset by reduced labor and potentially reduced cost of your medical deductible. Either but a QSA or take to a shop with a professional hydraulic spring compressor. The twist ones are too easy to get confused and lose count. The springs have to be compressor EVENLY as in five turns one side five turns the other and back and much chance of a 5-5, 5-5, 5-6, 5-5, 5-7, 1, 2, 3, 4?5, 17...1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6....you get the idea

Hydraulic spring compressors that a modern shop SHOULD have have more safety features either safety cage or a set point to allow even compression!

[fernandoshortman]

did mine a week ago....unless you know how to use the tools you wont have any problems with the spring flying out....and dont use an air tool for the job rear struts getting into the tight spot its best to use a 15mm gear wrench....

[jjack]

Stay away from the Econo-Matic® Replacement Strut Assembly. I was told by customer service there is a ZERO warranty. What do you think?