Load Adjusting Shock Absorber - Monroe Shocks & Struts 58649 Review

At first I thought they were the wrong size because they were 6 inches longer than my old ones when I measured them on the truck. I realized that I had to jack the truck off the frame and lower the axle. So the shock absorber fits. I had to lift the end of the shock so I could insert the bolt. Otherwise the fit is good, it looks good and the beefy spring keeps the truck straight with the extra weight in the rear.

Bet on my 03' Dakota 4x4. Mainly for towing. Increase about 1-1/2 inches. Really helped with heavier loads. No sagging or plunging under moderate loads (2-3K). As you'd expect, this made for a stiffer ride. My settings required me to move. Brake line on the passenger side because it was too close to the spring. I didn't go off-road with them. Again bought for towing. Seems fine for my purposes. A decent dampener that does what it's designed to do. Would buy him again.

I had to do some digging, but after speaking to a rep I was told the direction of these shocks. They drove my Durango 98 4x4 with no problems, even backstage. The rear is slightly higher than the front but fits perfectly with the attached and loaded trailer. I just towed a trailer on the interstate and had no stability issues. Every time the trailer tried to catch a fish, it was immediately absorbed by the bumps. Very satisfied.

To install these shocks I first had to use a jack to line them up with the bottom mounting hole but once these shocks were installed I noticed that they were jacked up The back of my Dakota went up and when I went, oh my god those shocks go down the road like a Z71. They are excellent for the terrain and for all bumps. If these fail in my Dodge I will take them again because they are so good they are a must have for anyone who needs high performance shock absorbers. If I could give 10 stars I…

Excellent shock absorbers to prevent the rear of the car from sagging under load. I've had the kit on my 1973 Wagoneer for over a year (adjustment due to lifter etc) and not only did they sag the rear end 1/2 inch when my pop up RV was hooked up, they did that too raised the rear of the car is about 3/4 inch unloaded. I had similar results with the second kit I installed on a 2004 Dakota. The shocks ride well enough for everyday driving, I haven't noticed any major degradation in ride quality…