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Old 10-12-2010, 11:04 AM
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Re: 2002 rear shocks

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Originally Posted by 2buicks View Post
Imida - I put everything back the way it was from the factory,and it didn't work. I called Buick today and the parts manager said he thought there was a design change from my year, his up-to-date change had everything to match, the whole kit to include shocks, shock mounts and miscellaneous hardware pieces at just a fraction above what I was at with the MA822 shocks. My wife wants her car back, and I am heading that direction! Monroe needs to look at their design, if it means replacing the upper shock mount, then tell the people that, not a problem for me! I hate surprises just like the next guy!
When you get the parts back for the Monroe, measure the height of the mount rubber at the top. I'd like to compare it to mine in my 2003. That would be the only place variation could be unless the circular metal supports are upside down as I suggested.

The rockauto.com parts catalog gives the same parts numbers for the 2002 and 2003 years as well as the GM part numbers are the _same_.
The shock mounts rubber pieces are the same from 2000-2005.
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