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?
Rear Shock Question
- Thread starter Kilgore Trout
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KronicRacer
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personally i would shim the shocks. then again think the area that would cause the most sloppiness are the uca's and lca's once those are replaced it completely change the car. shocks help but do not completly cure rear end slop.
Outlaw97GT
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blackfang
Founding Member
Mon roe makes alot of thw aftermarket shocks that we dont realize like Rancho. I have Monroe on the car and zero issues. The ride quality was alot better.
blackfang
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blackfang
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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.
OUR01GT
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Kilgore Trout said:
I would use shims to take up the gap. As far as making the the rear more sloppy, I doubt it.
Outlaw97GT
Member
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.
Go back to Autozone and demand your money back, then go buy a better shock......
Outlaw97GT
Member
Kilgore Trout said:
If they are fine, then what is the problem
Oh yeah, they don't fit right.
That is not "fine" in my book!Yeah, maybe I will try the Monroes. I only paid $18 each for the Gabriels and they are a year old.
I still think Gabriels have better technology inside them than Monroe but fitment is not really cutting it for me.
I am also not happy with the rubber bushings at the top of the shocks. They are much smaller and less effective looking than the stockers.
Maybe I will get some premium shocks...
I still think Gabriels have better technology inside them than Monroe but fitment is not really cutting it for me.
I am also not happy with the rubber bushings at the top of the shocks. They are much smaller and less effective looking than the stockers.
Maybe I will get some premium shocks...
blackfang
Founding Member
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
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
Outlaw97GT
Member
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.
Anyway get some washers to fill the gap. That's my opinion. Good luck.
speed545
Member
stang2000 said:
I think the same. I would fill it with 2 1/8 washers. 1 on each side to make sure the shock stays center.
Have fun
Dorsai
New Member
I would go with the Monroes or another high quality brand. The problem with the gap between the shock and mount is the bolts must be getting a lot of pounding because of the gap. I would be worried about breaking a bolt if you hit a pothole or bump too hard. The gap must be screwing with the shear strength of the bolt...
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