So here we are a week and change later, and same problem. Another broken shock mount. This makes me suspect the shock must be broken. It was not seized when I replaced the mount last weekend. Today was only the second time driving the truck since I replaced it. I can bounce the passenger front of the truck and it moved up and down. I'm pissed.
Shocks ordered 6/22 and installed shortly thereafter. Mount broke 8/12. Replaced mount 8/23 or 8/24. Broken again (bent) 8/28 after doubtfully more than 50 miles. There are Monroe Reflex shocks. Supposedly lifetime warranty, covering only the shock and not labor or parts damaged from failure of shock. They do offer a 90 day satisfaction guarantee in which they will refund initial purchase price + $50 per axle for labor if you are not satisfied and buy some other shocks to replace these.
http://www.monroe.com/en-US/support/Safe-and-Sound-Guarantee/
I'm out $46.03 for the shock mount and I need either buy another for $43.06 or pay someone to straighten and weld some reinforcement on it as it is either cracked or fatigued, so total I'm out $92.06 + an hour or two of labor. I'll contact them and see if they will replace the defective shock along with $96.02 worth of shock mounts. If not I will buy replacement shocks (recommendations anyone?) and attempt to claim the $100 refund for labor which should cover my costs for these shocks along with the money spent on the shocks plus $3.98 for a couple hours labor. I'll be sure to report back with what they say or do for me. I bought Monroe because of perceived quality from brand reputation, reviews, and my prior experience on other vehicles.
What do you guys think? Is this a bad shock causing lower mount failures?
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