I would give the brackets 5 stars if I didn't have to reuse OEM hardware. The hardware that came with it didn't seem to work on my 2007 Chevy Aveo. The new bolts that came with the kit were 5/8 while the OEM was 17mm, but that was an easy fix. Otherwise nothing creaks and the mount fits my 343423 KYB GR-2 dampers perfectly.