RE: KYB shocks alternative?
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RE: KYB shocks alternative?



No worries about false hope... I learned ya gotta check every lead to 
find some of this stuff ;)

I also found a place, kanter.com, anybody ever bought anything from 
them? the prices are reasonable, but not name brand that I can see... 
still I've bought off-brands before and it turned out fine
 
spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> You can view http://www.monroe.com/catalog/catalog_default.asp = their 
> online catalog; but it is not clear in that catalog that for your 1962 
> the shocks they have listed only fit the rear. Sorry if I raised false 
> hopes.  
> 
> The good news is you probably can find new front shocks to put in. 
> 
> Shockfinders is also this:  http://www.shocks2springs.com/
> 
> The bad news is these shocks are probably somewhat pricey. 
> 
> Gary H.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>  
> >
> >I can't beleive it.. the guy at Sears was correct.. they don't have 
> >Monroe shocks for the front (just the rear) for a 1962 Newport..
> >
> >Here's what Monroe's support center said..
> >Thank you for contacting Tenneco Automotive. Below is a list of units we 
> >
> >offer for your vehicle. Unfortunately, we do not offer units for the 
> >front of your vehicle. 
> >You could try contacting shockfinders; they deal with a lot of the older 
> >
> >applications.
> >
> >
> >go figure ;(
> >Steve Mick wrote:
> >> 
> >> Most parts people think that if your car is not listed in the books they 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> have at hand, it is impossible to get the parts you need--scrap that 
> >> junker!. God bless the ones that bother to research a little 
> >> further......................MO........sw  iowa
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Ya know I was thinking Monroe had shock for my front..
> >> 
> >> Sears is having a free installation on Monroe shocks, but the guy at
> >> Sears said they didn't carry them for my car...
> >> 
> >> I'll take the numbers you have and go back
> >> 
> >> Thanks
> >> spigot2039  wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Monroe sells shocks that will fit your Chrysler. As I interpret the
> >> > numbers the choices are:
> >> > factory specs (31131);
> >> > factory specs with helper coil spring (58496);
> >> > air shocks (MA704)
> >> >
> >> > From their catalog:
> >> >
> >> > 31131 MONRO-MATIC PLUS
> >> > 58496 SENSA-TRAC  - Occasionally load your vehicle with extra weight or
> >> > Tow a trailer with up to 400 lbs of tongue weight (4,000 lbs trailer
> >> > weight)
> >> > MA704 MAX-AIR�® SHOCKS  Tow a trailer over 400 lbs of tongue weight
> >> > (4,000 lbs trailer weight)
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Gary H.
> >> >
> >> >


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