hi all, complete newb so bare with me. i have a 93 corolla 1.3 and bought both front struts (no springs just the struts). problem is, 1 is a monroe and seems to be easy'ish to push down by hand. the other is made by boge and seems to be slightly harder to push down. i always thought that both would perform in the same way, but as im not a suspension person i was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this wierd situation. many thanks in advance.....karl:furious:
1993 Corolla Front Struts Problem
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There are many products that are made to fit the same car; tires, oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, etc., etc., etc., but being manufactured by different companies they are all different.
It is not recommended to use two different struts from two different manufacturers on the same car. This can lead to unbalanced and dangerous handling.
-- Monroe Certified Ride Expert
It is not recommended to use two different struts from two different manufacturers on the same car. This can lead to unbalanced and dangerous handling.
-- Monroe Certified Ride Expert
Who's the guy that actually sold you two struts of a different brand? That is like getting Kevlar brake pads on one side and cheap organic on the other side.
Rule of thumb is to never, EVER, mismatch parts between the left and right side, and to replace those parts together. Always.
Monroe is easier to push down because it is designed for ride comfort.
Boge is harder to push down because it is designed for slightly improved cornering, although springs and sway-bars have a larger impact on the way a car handles than the stiffness of the struts.
Rule of thumb is to never, EVER, mismatch parts between the left and right side, and to replace those parts together. Always.
Monroe is easier to push down because it is designed for ride comfort.
Boge is harder to push down because it is designed for slightly improved cornering, although springs and sway-bars have a larger impact on the way a car handles than the stiffness of the struts.
That is indeed very strange that someone would sell you two different struts. They owe you a complete refund, at very least. The way the struts bolt up is the same, but the internal valving and damping for different ride characteristics is what makes them different.
Also closely inspect the strut bearing plates for any binding or noises as they are rotated. If you notice this, they need replacing too and that is not uncommon.
Your car will also immediately need a four wheel alignment after replacing the struts, or the tires will wear out much faster from the car being out of alignment.
-- Monroe Certified Ride Expert
Also closely inspect the strut bearing plates for any binding or noises as they are rotated. If you notice this, they need replacing too and that is not uncommon.
Your car will also immediately need a four wheel alignment after replacing the struts, or the tires will wear out much faster from the car being out of alignment.
-- Monroe Certified Ride Expert