Brand | Monroe |
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Auto Part Position | Front |
Style | Modern |
Vehicle Service Type | Car |
Exterior Finish | Black |
Material | Alloy Steel |
Manufacturer | Monroe Shocks & Struts |
Item Weight | 22 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 25.3 x 10.1 x 10.6 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 171661 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | 171661 |
OEM Part Number | 171661 |
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Monroe Quick-Strut 171661 Suspension Strut and Coil Spring Assembly for Chevrolet Impala
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Brand | Monroe |
Auto Part Position | Front |
Style | Modern |
Vehicle Service Type | Car |
Exterior Finish | Black |
About this item
- QUICKER, SAFER, EASIER AND COMPLETE REPAIR -- Includes everything you need for strut replacement in a single, fully assembled unit with no need for a spring compressor
- RESTORES RIDE HEIGHT -- Precisely calibrated to meet the OE design, each application-specific coil spring type is engineered to restore ride height and support the vehicle's weight
- VEHICLE-SPECIFIC DESIGN -- Application-specific coil spring, mount and strut designs ensure optimized ride and handling experience unique to each vehicle profile
- OE QUALITY -- Preassembled upper strut mount, coil spring, and strut feature an OE-style design for seamless fit, form, and function
- MADE TO LAST -- Manufactured with high-quality steel, featuring a superior tube and weld design to deliver structural integrity and durability
- MAINTAINS VEHICLE CONTROL -- Reduces body sway, vibration and road harshness before it reaches the passenger cabin for improved vehicle handling
- IMPROVES STEERING -- Premium upper strut mount helps ensure smooth, "like-new" steering precision and reduces noise, vibration, harshness and memory steer
- RUST PROTECTION -- Protective coating reduces rust and corrosion while salt spray trial ensures it’s ready for the elements
- ASSEMBLED IN THE USA -- Each Quick-Strut assembly is assembled with pride in Paragould, Arkansas
- BUY WITH CONFIDENCE -- Comes with Monroe's Limited Lifetime Warranty and exclusive Feel the Difference. Visit for details.
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MONROE QUICK-STRUT ASSEMBLIES
The first and only Quick-Strut. Monroe Quick-Strut assemblies are unmatched in quality, durability and fit. They simplify the installation process, including everything needed for strut replacement in a single, fully assembled unit with no need for a spring compressor.
Quick-Strut units feature high-quality steel, application-specific coil springs to restore ride height and strut rods which surpass the OE flexibility standard, maintaining structural integrity in the event of a major road impact.
Restore your car, light truck, SUV or CUV back to OE-quality ride performance and drivability with a Monroe Quick-Strut assembly. Including all the components required for strut replacement without the need for a spring compressor, this complete strut assembly features the strut, coil spring and strut mount preassembled for easy installation. Strut assemblies perform two main jobs: perform a damping function like shock absorbers and provide structural support for the vehicle suspension by supporting the spring and holding the tire in an aligned position.
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CAUSES & CONSEQUENCES OF STRUT FAILURELike many parts on your vehicle, struts are subject to wear. The rate of wear depends on a wide range of variables, such as road and environmental conditions, your driving style and vehicle load. Causes of worn struts include damaged bushings, exposure to the elements, loss of oil viscosity and gradual degradation of internal components over time. Driving with worn struts can result in problems ranging from reduced braking efficiency, cause premature tire wear, loss of stability and damage to other suspension parts. |
IMPORTANCE OF AN ALIGNMENTAlways perform an alignment anytime replacement shocks, struts or other ride control parts are installed. Camber, toe and caster settings can all be affected by installing new struts. Failure to make sure the vehicle’s alignment is within factory specifications can lead to problems like premature tire wear. |
IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING RIDE HEIGHTProper ride height is crucial to vehicle durability, performance and safety. When inspecting a vehicle, don’t just check the static ride height. The dynamic ride height – the ride height of a vehicle in motion – may tell a different story. The cause of dynamic ride height issues is often worn or damaged coil springs. Don’t just replace the strut – be sure to also inspect for and replace worn coil springs. |
HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL A STRUT ASSEMBLYAvoid noise after installing a strut assembly with this four-step procedure.
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ASSEMBLED IN THE USA – This Quick-Strut assembly is assembled with pride in Paragould, Arkansas from domestic and imported components
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ASIN | B000C57K9M |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #649,334 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #3,513 in Automotive Replacement Struts |
Date First Available | September 20, 2007 |
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Customers like the value, comfort, fit and ease of replacement of the shock absorber. For example, they mention it saves them serious cash, gives a comfortable ride and that it goes in perfectly. They are also happy with quality, and ease installation. One downside is the appearance, with customers complaining about the springs being weaker than original equipment.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the shock absorber. They mention that it performs well, is American made, and provides a smoother ride. Some say that the product is easy to install and has no problems. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...My car rides brand new again and it don't sag in the back anymore...." Read more
"...and they have performed wonderfully...." Read more
"...My car drives much better now, these struts are more firm than I expected and I do feel the road quite a bit...." Read more
"...Experience ;D I took the GTP to get some Coronas shortly after. Rides awesome. It noticeably sat higher but everyone says it settles in after a week...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the shock absorber to be easy. They mention that it bolts right on, and is relatively painless. Customers also mention that the struts are quick and easy to change, and there is no alignment required.
"...Trust me, its very easy. If you do one strut, the rest will be a piece of cake. You probably will need an alignment when you're done...." Read more
"...My car rides much smoother and install was a breeze! The price I got them for was unbelievably low...." Read more
"Installed these on a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. Installation was easy and quick and no risk of injury...." Read more
"...This is a very easy job, would have been a bit simpler with a second person attaching the nuts at the top when installing the new strut, but it is..." Read more
Customers like the fit of the shock absorber. They say it fits perfectly, does what it's supposed to, and there's no alignment needed.
"I purchased this strut assembly for my 04 Pontiac Montana and it fit in perfect. It was a real time saver using this strut...." Read more
"...But all went well fit was spot on." Read more
"...No problems with the product and the fit was perfect." Read more
"...Fit like a glove." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the shock absorber. They say it's a great product that saves them serious cash. Some say it’s an excellent deal and well worth the effort.
"...If these struts lasts a few thousand miles its worth every penny the order was shipped and recieved in 3 days and cheapest price around even less..." Read more
"...Even though it was only my spring that was broken, it was well worth the cost of replacing the whole thing because I was then able to install it..." Read more
"...Well worth the effort,,,just be careful of the rear abs sensor and plug assembly...if you break it you get to buy a new rear bearing assembly like i..." Read more
"Excellent replacement for old worn out struts. Worth the extra money vs. buying just a strut and breaking down the entire assembly then rebuilding it..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the comfort provided by the shock absorber. They mention that it gives a comfortable ride, and the car rides much smoother.
"...Monroe struts was what I wanted to go with. My car rides much smoother and install was a breeze! The price I got them for was unbelievably low...." Read more
"...I’ve been working on car a long time. But overall, these struts feel fantastic while driving. I would order struts from here again." Read more
"Gives a comfortable ride." Read more
"...it stops better, handles corners better, and the ride is SO much more comfortable!" Read more
Customers find the replacement of the shock absorber to be easy. They mention that it is a quick and easy do it yourself repair job that takes 90 minutes to complete. Customers also appreciate the fact that the product makes for an easy repair, as they are able to replace not just the strut, but the spring and the mount.
"...Very easy to replace though...." Read more
"Complete replacement strut. East to replace with no special tools. Restored the ride height and drive of the old car." Read more
"These 2 front Quick Struts were quick n easy to replace my old ones on my 2002 Grand Prix GT...." Read more
"...I particularly like the fact that I was able to replace not just the strut, but the spring and the mount - both were showing signs of wear...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the appearance of the shock absorber. They mention that the springs are not the correct ones, the quick strut assemblies had the wrong springs, and the spring popped to the side. They also say that the shock is thinner and of lower quality than the original.
"Upon opening the box I immediately notice the spring is popped to the side...." Read more
"...Otherwise, the new shock will not slide on too easily over the steering knuckle...." Read more
"...I found that the rear quick strut assemblies had the wrong springs...." Read more
"...I contacted Amazon and told them I had an incorrect spring on the correct strut. They did me right and overnighted me a new strut assembly...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the shock absorber. They mention that the rear struts did not last 2 years, the struds wear out exceptionally quick, and the ride in their Grand Prix had seriously deteriorated over the past year.
"Over the past year, the ride in my Grand Prix had seriously deteriorated...." Read more
"...The rear struts did NOT last 2 years. The rear of the car bounces and rolls all over the place...." Read more
"...The new strut box was closed using the copper staples, the box for this one was taped shut...." Read more
"Strut has busted, leaking 7 months in. Ruined control arm bushings, stabilizer bar bushings etc etc...." Read more
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After you jack the car up and secure it with jack stands, remove the tire and take some penetrating oil and oil the two large bolts holding the strut to the knuckle. Then take your 21mm deep impact socket and place on impact gun and take the nut off. You may need an 18mm open end wrench to hold the other side. After you take both nuts off, turn the nuts around and place them back on the bolt. The bolt will not come out by hand so this is where the hammer and punch come in. You don't want to hit the bolt itself. That is why you must put the nut back on and hit that. The bolt won't come all the way out since you had the nut on so take the nut off and use a punch to knock it the rest of the way out. Your punch may get stuck in hole where the bolt was so you may need to move the strut and knuckle to get it out.
After both bolts are out, take a 15mm and take off the nuts at the top of the strut tower. Have a jack under the lower control arm to support it so it won't drop far and damage the ball joint. Take a hammer a knock the old strut out off the knuckle and it should come out.
When putting the new one in you may need to put the bottom of the strut in the knuckle first, put one bolt through and jack it up to line the top studs in their holes. That is what I had to do but your situation may be different. Either way you will need to play around with it before it goes in. After its in, put the bolts back in and tighten them down. The torque specs on my car is 90 ft lbs for both bolts that go into the steering knuckle and 30 ft lbs for the 3 nuts on the top. Your torque specs may be different so check online for your specs. If you don't have a torque wrench then you need to use a breaker bar and get the 2 bolts as tight as possible. It will be very difficult. I have an impact and even that took about 2 minutes per bolt to draw the bolts all the way in. The nuts on top don't have to be as tight. After everything is tighten down, you are done. Put your tire back on and drop the car. Torque the wheel lugs to 100 ft lbs (again check your cars specs to make sure).
If you are changing the rear struts (which I also did), then the procedure is the same. The only difference is you are dealing with a tighter space when trying to remove the bolts from the top struts. You also need remove the rear sway bar end link nut. The nut is 15mm. There is also a 5/8 nut on the back that you will need a wrench to hold when you put the nut back on the shaft link. Trust me, its very easy. If you do one strut, the rest will be a piece of cake. You probably will need an alignment when you're done.
My car rides brand new again and it don't sag in the back anymore. I also have new lower control arms and front wheel bearings so that helps too.
A few things I want to point out. If you don't have an impact gun you can use a breaker bar to get the large bolts loose. It will be very difficult if not impossible depending on how bad the bolts are rusted. You also may need to replace those bolts if they are really rusty. If you can't get them loose with a breaker bar, find a longer steel pipe that you can put on the end of the breaker bar to loosen it. Also having a second person makes this job that much easier.
As stated my car is a 99 grand prix coupe. These struts work on quite a few gm front wheel drive cars so make sure you read the directions carefully. There may be other steps involved for your particular job. Expect this job to take about 2 hours (if you are using an impact and have a second person it may go a little quicker) to do the front and 2 1/2 hours or so for the rears.
It may seem intimidating at first but its easy. This was my first time doing this and know that if you take it to a shop it may run you $1000 or more. Have fun and most importantly stay safe.
To put them on you take off the tire, get a 19mm socket and a breaker bar with a long pipe on it or something because you WILL need the extra leverage, and take off the nuts. Hammer out the big bolts and be careful not to mess with the brake lines at all. After that trial, if you're doing the front have the hood popped with a 15mm handy and undo the 3 nuts on the strut mount. These struts come with brand new nuts for the top anyways. After that the strut will fall out, so you should probably keep a hand on it while undoing the last nut so it doesn't hurt anything.
If doing the back, undo the sway bar from the strut, pull back the carpet from the sides of your trunk and you will see the nuts for the back ones. You'll need a really small ratchet or a 15mm wrench and a lot of patience. Also, if you have little rubber noise cancelers, they go on top of the strut while you're fitting it in the hole. They don't stretch over the top. While you're doing this use jackstands because the jack will be very helpful when putting the new struts in, and also it's just safer that way. When you're putting them in, you will have to wiggle the strut and wheel bearing around quite a bit. Do your best not to damage anything especially the CV axle and brake lines.
I got the top parts on tight and then used the jack to jack up the wheel bearing instead of trying to hold it up and get the bolts in at the same time. Much easier. If you think you might ever have to do this again, you could spray some white lithium on the treads or do it anyways when you're hammering them back in because it helps. Make damn sure they're on tight. You do not want this to end badly. After all that, you still need an alignment which will greatly improve handling. 4 wheel alignment $65 at the shop I go to.
UPDATED Review (Changed 1 star to 4): I decided to update this review. After all, I did by used items on Amazon, that said had "cosmetic damage"... just to try to save 30 bucks or so per strut. So It's my fault for taking the risk doing so. In retrospect, I would have just rather bought new, so I was not left to deal with the surprise, delay, and hassle. I didn't want to return the item. I bought a spring compressor and used that to fix one of them. I called Monroe Tech support about the sticker on top of the other one, he said, that's normal, when they re-purpose stand alone struts from stock. I made a few videos about this install, but I'm not sure when I will get to posting them online. My car drives much better now, these struts are more firm than I expected and I do feel the road quite a bit. I'm so curious how other brands of struts would feel on this car. Over all, I'm satisfied with these struts. Here is a hint: Don't over torque the nuts on struts! I bought a torque wrench, and I glad I did, I use it a lot on properly torquing bolts on my car.
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2020
UPDATED Review (Changed 1 star to 4): I decided to update this review. After all, I did by used items on Amazon, that said had "cosmetic damage"... just to try to save 30 bucks or so per strut. So It's my fault for taking the risk doing so. In retrospect, I would have just rather bought new, so I was not left to deal with the surprise, delay, and hassle. I didn't want to return the item. I bought a spring compressor and used that to fix one of them. I called Monroe Tech support about the sticker on top of the other one, he said, that's normal, when they re-purpose stand alone struts from stock. I made a few videos about this install, but I'm not sure when I will get to posting them online. My car drives much better now, these struts are more firm than I expected and I do feel the road quite a bit. I'm so curious how other brands of struts would feel on this car. Over all, I'm satisfied with these struts. Here is a hint: Don't over torque the nuts on struts! I bought a torque wrench, and I glad I did, I use it a lot on properly torquing bolts on my car.