Hey guys need new Shocks and Struts for my 2001 Montero Limited. Looking at KYB vs Monroe. I like the White KYB ones but cheap also works for me. Whats the recommendations and what's the difference with Gas-A-Just vs OE?

 

monroe make perfectly adequate shocks. for the price, they'd be my preference.

while there is nothing wrong with KYB if you're going 'upmarket', you might as well go all the way and get OME, which i can guarantee you do not need on that vehicle.

 

Thanks for the Recommendation and I am going with the Monroe Shocks and Struts. I ordered from shocks.com and found a 5% off coupon code. I'll post how things go.

 

So all went well no problems. The rear shock were easy as the springs are on the inside and are not part of the shock assembly. The Front struts require access to the top of the struts. So the battery area and the air filter housing will need to be removed as well as the lower arm assembly to be able to removed whole shock and spring assembly. I used the spring compressors from O'Reilly's tool loan. They worked good just have to position them in the right place in order to get a socket on it.

 

good job, good result. And thanks for actually following up the thread. Nice one.

 

I have had 4 Monteros and used various shocks but the best by far have been the OME Nitro Chargers best ride and control

 

I saw your post about OME. Did you mean OEM?


My Monty XLS has 172k on her, and I was going to replace shocks/struts. I believe they are original.


What is your recommendation? You have had four Montys?


Thanks
Tim

 

OME means Old Man Emu made in Austrailia by
ARB

 

Thanks for the write up. I have a 2002 Montero Limited and its shocks are clearly spent.

 

When my OEM shocks were out, I replaced them with the OME (Old Man Emu). I've upgraded to the full OME suspension at the same time and the only regret I have is not doing that upgrade much earlier. The entire setup is excellent. Ride is superb (I dare say better than original).