ParknVibe wrote:Correct me if I am wrong, but there are no struts on the rear suspension....but only shocks. So you don't have Quick setup with a spring.
Definitely struts on the rear of the Vibe, both 03 and 09. The spring and shock are a combined unit, and must be removed from the vehicle that way. To replace just the shock, you must use a strut compressor to remove the spring.ParknVibe wrote:ParknVibe wrote:Correct me if I am wrong, but there are no struts on the rear suspension....but only shocks. So you don't have Quick setup with a spring.
After reviewing my big service manual for the 2009 Vibe, They call it a shock absorber. However, it is setup like a front strut... But in order to remove it you must support the lower control arm with a arm jack. Then you can take it off. The spring stays in place....
I hope you have a manual to help you to do this.
Ohhh, so you're on Facebook now!Salsa Guy wrote:I just put a set of Monroe quick struts on the 03 Vibe GT and "shocks". Interesting that they list them as struts but look like shocks to me with the coil over design. The fronts I had one problem when checking the torque on the last top nut and broke the bolt at 25 ft/lbs. The spec is 29. Not happy with that. I either need to purchase a new top or replace the whole strut.
That's what a strut is: a shock with integrated coil.Salsa Guy wrote:I just put a set of Monroe quick struts on the 03 Vibe GT and "shocks". Interesting that they list them as struts but look like shocks to me with the coil over design. The fronts I had one problem when checking the torque on the last top nut and broke the bolt at 25 ft/lbs. The spec is 29. Not happy with that. I either need to purchase a new top or replace the whole strut.
Other than the broken bolt, whats your thoughts on them?Salsa Guy wrote:I just put a set of Monroe quick struts on the 03 Vibe GT and "shocks". Interesting that they list them as struts but look like shocks to me with the coil over design. The fronts I had one problem when checking the torque on the last top nut and broke the bolt at 25 ft/lbs. The spec is 29. Not happy with that. I either need to purchase a new top or replace the whole strut.
I hope to have an answer about this question this afternoon. I just drove my '07 to get all four replaced (front was saggy and rear was losing fluid.)msmyer wrote:I have 257k on my Vibe and looking at the Monroe Quick Strut? How do you guys like them?