Review on Monroe 911257 Reflex Truck Shocks for Enhanced Shock Absorption by Luis Harper

I bought these shock absorbers for my 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 van. I was concerned after comparing the new damper to the original damper. They don't look very alike. The original shock has a large rubber isolator with a steel bushing and a long upper brace. The Monroe muffler looks the same on the bottom bracket, but the top insulator is MUCH smaller than stock and looks like it could fit in a half-ton truck. I contacted Monroe and they assured me that the replacement damper would work fine in this application. I rode with the new shocks for a week and they helped soften the ride a bit. Remember to re-tighten the top mounting nut AFTER the truck is on its front wheels. Overall I'm happy with these shocks.