⚡ Guardian Shock 81914 by Gabriel - 1 Pack Review

Based on our own experience, the shock failed after only 6 months of use. The ride was extremely bumpy and dangerous, causing us to lose control of our vehicle. The only positive thing we can say is that the price was reasonable.

I'm not sure why Revain sold them for less than $5 each, but that alone was enough to justify the purchase. They fitted the front of my 1999 Ford Expedition perfectly and they definitely improved the drivability as I was still driving the originals after 130,000 miles. Car is little used so I shopped for a low price and found it...plus Gabriel is a quality shock and I've fitted it to other cars over the years so no complaints and the great price makes the 5 stars worth it.

Okay, no nut for easier tightening, just flats on top of the bar. It was cheap so I should expect that. However, to see the actual performance. Installation is a pain with this design. Most shocks have 2 nuts, one on the bottom, to hold them in place while you tighten the top. Not this one. It's best if you have a ratchet end box. This is also not a metric nut. Okay, one of the 2 was wrong, doesn't fit at all. Good to know while trying to install. In any case, both boxes were correctly marked…