The Suspension System

What is a suspension system? The suspension system is a mechanism connecting the road wheels to ...

Visual Inspection

Visual Inspection There are some visible signs which indicate a defective shock absorber. Tyre c...

The Shock Absorber

What is a shock absorber and how does it work? The shock absorbers are basically oil pumps. A p...

What are the main roles of the suspension components?

The spring

Whatever the spring, coil, rubber, leaf, air or torsion bar type, the springs alone support the we...

Main suspension types

Suspension systems can be broadly classified into two subgroups - dependent and independent suspen...

Increased Risk of Aquaplaning in the Wet

When it rains, tyres lift off the road easily on the thin film of water, causing total loss of veh...

Poor Road-Holding

Cornering becomes dangerous and the vehicle has excess body roll and drift.

Poor Braking

Less tyre contact with the road reduces braking and ABS effectiveness.

Worn Tyres

Loss of damping allows the spring to cause the tyre to bounce on the road surface causing irrepa...

Monroe SSW Tools

The monroe special mounting tools for Mac pherson struts and suspension systems help you to rep...

Monroe Mounting Kits

Increases lifespan of the strut. Improved safety due to better road holding. Reduces noise and...

Monroe Protection Kits

Protects the piston rod from corrosion, dirt, moisture and impact. Increases lifespan of the oi...

Noise

Knocking noise. Irregular damage of the piston rod stem thread. Mounting part mounted incomplet...

Noise

Knocking noise. paint worn-off at bottom and on top of cartridge houseing. Broken sealing(see ri...

Noise

Knocking noise. piston rod circlip damaged/out of groove. piston rod nut tightened not tight en...

Damage

Stem end broken-off. tightened with power tool. top bearing blocked(if present). Apply correct...

Legend

Safety note always fit new units in pairs to ensure safe handling and braking.

Damage

Abnormal damage of the cartridge tube(frozen due to presence of water in strut housing) No oil ...

Oil Leakage

Chrome surface worn-off at one side. Oil leakage. Piston rod submitted to strong side-load due ...

Oil Leakage

Oil leakage. Piston rod chrome surface damage( by mole grips or pliers ). Piston rod and oil se...

Oil Leakage

Chrome pealed of / leakage. Worn-out bumper and dust shield. Check and replace by new bumper a...