Time For New Shocks

[Dave-T]

I have 93K on my 2003 MM and I feel it is time for new shocks. What should I go with?

[SC Cheesehead]

I have 93K on my 2003 MM and I feel it is time for new shocks. What should I go with?

I went with Monroes on my car:

Gas-Magnum Severe Service Shock Absorber; Rear, Part No. 550018, $50.99 each
Gas-Magnum Severe Service Shock Absorber; Front, Part No. 553001 $95.99 each

I like them. IMO, very firm, but not harsh, ride. They definitely keep the car on the road!

[RF Overlord]

I have 93K on my 2003 MM and I feel it is time for new shocks. Do you FEEL it or do you just assume it? Phoebe has almost 150,000 on the original shocks and is still tight.

[JoeBoomz]

That's the best - high mileage and still tight.

I did Monroe REFLEX on my Jeep and can vouch for their quality. Found them cheap on eBay, about half the price of anyone locally.

[ctrlraven]

I had Monroe Sensa-Tracs on the rear, they were a little too harsh, rear end would bounce a lot on bumps while cornering. One started to leak after almost 2 years so I went back to OEM and enjoy the ride a lot better.

[3dogknight]

Put the same setup as SC Cheesehead (see post #2) on my MM last week - just in time for the trip to Dan's Crab House. I have over 125K on my MM and I definately can tell the difference (for the better)!

[SC Cheesehead]

I had Monroe Sensa-Tracs on the rear, they were a little too harsh, rear end would bounce a lot on bumps while cornering. One started to leak after almost 2 years so I went back to OEM and enjoy the ride a lot better.


Where'd you buy 'em? Shoulda been covered under warranty.

[ctrlraven]

I forget where I got them from and I had to replace the leaky one that day so I just had the shop next to me order me two new OEM ones. I really didn't like the ride harshness with the Monroes so I really didn't want to keep them on anymore.

[Marauderjack]

Do you FEEL it or do you just assume it? Phoebe has almost 150,000 on the original shocks and is still tight.

I had 225K+ on my OEM's and feeling guilty I put new ones on.....cannot feel a bit of difference so I guess I threw good ones away!!??:shake:

[Dave-T]

Well my ride is not nearly as good as it used to be. Front end just feels loose to me. I found the Monroe Sever Service Shocks on Car Parts Wholesale. $47.64 ea for the rears and $86.24 ea for the fronts. Probably going to order them today.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

I did KYB's all around.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

I'm having the same loose feeling on cement freeways. Look at your front bushings and seeif they are still good.

[Rocknee]

Put Monroe shocks on my old 86 grand marc and ride was so stiff went back too Motorcraft. Never again use anything cept Motorcraft on a mercury!

[screamn]

+3 on Monroe Severe Service on the fronts. Rears are still original/stock.

At 38k driver front originial shock leaking...POS! :mad2: