New shocks needed?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Texas
New shocks needed?
Have about 29K miles on Monroe Sensatrac shocks, but 8 years. When I do the bounce test on each fender, they bounce not at all. Up, down and stop. So, shocks still good, even though 8 years old with relatively low mileage? Can't spend $ I don't have.
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My 82 had 28K miles on it when I bought it last year with the original shocks. The bounce check was good. The leak check was not. The right front was leaking so I replaced all four with Bilstein Sports.
Le Mans Master
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From: Livonia MI
I wouldn't be losing any sleep over it, if not leaking. Munroe makes a nice product that lasts. If they do go, probably step to Bilstein mono-tubes. Really not that expensive, and pretty much one of the highest quality products. Doubt you'll ever need to change them again in your lifetime. Actually, last time I checked, they're lifetime warranted.
