jpoprock
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- Kokomo, IN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Explorer Limited
I need to replace the front struts in my 02 Explorer, and was thinking of getting the Monroe's because they are all inclusive and "easy" to replace.
However, I just replaced the rear bearings and springs in the rear last year... and now have a bearing going bad. I figured it would because the pressing of it got fouled up. So, I have to replace just the bearing. I might as well replace the rear struts while I'm back there... but I already have BRAND NEW MOOG SPRINGS over the old ones. And let me tell you, without a lift, i'd just as soon pay someone to do the job then to do it again. Compressing the springs was a nightmare that I don't want to go thru again!!
So my question is, if I replace the struts in the rear, do I have to recompress the springs again? If so, then forget it! I'll either buy a complete system with spring and all, or pay someone to do just the struts. The fronts aren't so bad I don't think.
I'm going to pay closer attn to this thread, because in glancing thru it, it seems the Monroe's aren't a good choice due to spring breakage?
Monroe is running a buy 3 get one free special thru May 31st 2011, so I could get two of the Quick Struts for the front, one rear strut only, and a free rear strut saving me $70. Or I could pay the savings and buy 4 Quick Struts and just eat or sell the one year old coil springs I have in the rear, just for convenience.
Thanks!
Jason
However, I just replaced the rear bearings and springs in the rear last year... and now have a bearing going bad. I figured it would because the pressing of it got fouled up. So, I have to replace just the bearing. I might as well replace the rear struts while I'm back there... but I already have BRAND NEW MOOG SPRINGS over the old ones. And let me tell you, without a lift, i'd just as soon pay someone to do the job then to do it again. Compressing the springs was a nightmare that I don't want to go thru again!!
So my question is, if I replace the struts in the rear, do I have to recompress the springs again? If so, then forget it! I'll either buy a complete system with spring and all, or pay someone to do just the struts. The fronts aren't so bad I don't think.
I'm going to pay closer attn to this thread, because in glancing thru it, it seems the Monroe's aren't a good choice due to spring breakage?
Monroe is running a buy 3 get one free special thru May 31st 2011, so I could get two of the Quick Struts for the front, one rear strut only, and a free rear strut saving me $70. Or I could pay the savings and buy 4 Quick Struts and just eat or sell the one year old coil springs I have in the rear, just for convenience.
Thanks!
Jason