Kilgore Trout said:I installed Gabriel shocks on the rear last year. However, the eye on the end of the shock that fits into the cleats on the axle is narrow. When the shock is bolted to the axle housing, there is a good 1/4" gap on each side between the shock eye and the cleat sides. Should I shim this gap with washers or something? Does this even matter? Could this situation make my rear end even more sloppy than it already is from the factory?
I will speak slower. I run Monroes with no isses so I dont know about your gap. Maybe you should have gone with a different shock? Personally when a strut costs under 60 bucks from autozone like Gabriel, I tend to stay away from it.Kilgore Trout said:
I'll speak slowly...
What... about... the... 1/4"... gap... on... my... Gabriels...?
The thread is not a debate about gabriel vs monroe its about my shock issue.
Kilgore Trout said:I installed Gabriel shocks on the rear last year. However, the eye on the end of the shock that fits into the cleats on the axle is narrow. When the shock is bolted to the axle housing, there is a good 1/4" gap on each side between the shock eye and the cleat sides. Should I shim this gap with washers or something? Does this even matter? Could this situation make my rear end even more sloppy than it already is from the factory?
Kilgore Trout said:
I'll speak slowly...
What... about... the... 1/4"... gap... on... my... Gabriels...?
The thread is not a debate about gabriel vs monroe its about my shock issue.
Kilgore Trout said:I have been running the Gabriels for a year now, they are fine.
blackfang said:I paid roughly 40 bucks a shock through my work(discount) and installed them in the bay. I have had no issues with them.
I would venture to say that Monroe has a better shock as they make them for Rancho and for Ford.
Sensa Trac
http://www.monroe.com/products/mp_detail.asp?cat=Sensa-Trac&detail=Passenger Car Shock Absorbers
The better Monroe Reflex
http://www.monroe.com/products/mp_detail.asp?cat=Monroe Reflex&detail=Monotube Shock Absorbers
stang2000 said:Since no one else really answered your question, except maybe one, if you need to fill the gap, use some washers to fill the gap. That's be the best way to do it. I've got all Lakewood suspension, so I never ran with anything close to stock. Mine also ran $80-$90 a piece as well, lol.
Anyway get some washers to fill the gap. That's my opinion. Good luck.
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