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Originally Posted by 2buicks
I have a 2002 Buick Lesabre Limited. RR shock was leaking oil. I read past threads and was encouraged by what members had to say about the ease of replacement with the Monroe MA822 shocks. I purchased a pair, old shocks came out with no problem. However when installing the shocks into the existing upper shock mount, I did not have enough threads on the stud to allow the nut to go on. I compared the old shock to the Monroe. Orginal shock was threaded all the way to the end of the stud, the monroe threaded only to within 1/2" to the end of the stud.
Anything short of going to Buick and paying their high prices for OEM, is their any other shock out there that could solve this problem or has anyone solved the problem by replacing the stock upper mount with a Monroe or KYB mount, allowing the use of the MA822?
Thanks for any feedback! - Rick
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The one thing I think of first is did you assemble the parts correctly on the shock that go below the wheel well mount? Did you move over the large rubber insulator correctly?
I can't find the instructions for the rear shocks in my box of pieces.
I wanted the picture of the arrangement of parts if there was one.
Are you saying you don't have enough thread room on the top of the strut inside the trunk to get the nut on?
Here are the parts inside the trunk.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/DSC07815.jpg
Here are the parts under the wheel well.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/DSC07816.jpg
Are you lowering the car while supporting the lower arm of the suspension to raise the top of the strut into the trunk? The lower arm should not have hung free on the left side especially. I used a block of wood under mine to support it after the tire was off.