I have found on two occations that new struts from Monroe have been manufactured wrong, or have been excessively noisey.
1st time was on my wifes Nissan. Got Monroes all round. Took about 3 weeks for the R.H.front to become noisey for no apparent reason. Cluncking and thudding when going over speed bumps at very low speeds. Monroes said that the strut did not contain enough fluid! (Quality control issues)
Now (a couple of years later) I am having to return both fronts from my 97 Subaru Liberty Wgn (in Australia / Legacy everywhere else) due to the spring seat being manufactured too large for the spring. There is a 10mm size difference between the outside diametre of the Subaru factory springs and the inside of the strut seat!!! The springs are then able to move around on the seat from side to side.. this especially happens when when making very slow tighter turns (carpark etc). they then make a horrible, metal on metal skreaching noise.
Monroe will take them back no problems, but certainly don't offer to pay for the replacements or the time involved in pulling them off etc, or the wheel alignment that you will need to get ! (again) !!!
Return them and get some other brand of strut !!!
(just my two cents from a not very happy customer)
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