Diplomatdriver Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Hi all, do any of you know where I can get new rubber for the front shocks? I need new upper rubbers for all 4 shock absorbers. The parts number is 106300008 I think. It's from Monroe absorbers. 2004 Roadmaster monaco diplomat. Thanks for your help... Greetings from Germany.... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 If the bushing are worn out, it's pretty safe to say the shocks are as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Ivan K Posted September 16, 2023 Solution Share Posted September 16, 2023 Your specific PN seems to be out of stock in usual places but If you can reuse the metal pieces, just find a correct diameter bushing. It's is called shock 'stem bushing' and you may find a polyurethane version for life. I doubt you would notice the stiffness of polyurethane in this application. I just did the same for someone's truck a couple days ago and the shocks were still perfectly good along with the bottom bushings. Energy Suspension has a listing with dimensions and might be on Amazon. https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/universal-shock-eyes.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Hutto Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I agree with Don that the original Monroe shocks are likely worn out. You suggest you try http://shockwarehouse.com. They might sell just the bushing. Another very helpful site is https://sourcerv.com I think both places will likey try to sell you new shocks, but it’s worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito.a Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Time to replace the entire shock. The Monroes were not very good when new. Look at Bilstein and Koni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Old Dog said: If the bushing are worn out, it's pretty safe to say the shocks are as well. The bushings probably outlived the shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyronTruex Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 My Monroes did not last 20K miles. I bet you can compress and extend those easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cherry Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Here is the test. Now I had the Source Bilstein. But that is a regular Bistein, sos the compression or the rebound will be approximately the same. The Source shock’s have different valving, so the response timing as well as the number of oscillations will be different. Pulled off my OEM Monroes. The were so weak that they porpoised and made you want to throw up. Think a bobble head. Get a bathroom scale. Put a board or a block of wood so when you push down on the board, you get the force spread out. Mine barely measured, with a shock on the board and me leaning over and pushing, uniformly down….20 - 25 pounds on the scale. The Bilstein was in the 80 - 90 range. OK. NOW, you can hold the Monroe in your hand. Squeeze the ends together….you know what that measures….then pull apart the shock…probably gonna be close to the push together force. Thus, I had (combining 2 shocks on each wheel) maybe 50 pounds of dampening….but with 2 new Bilsteins, I have at least 160 pounds.. Odds are very high….your Monroes are like that. Run the test….pretty essy to see the difference….with just your arms…but you can actually measure on a bathroom scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Gee, I did the 'Other' test! Pulled the first Monroe shock, compressed it easily with one hand, smoked a cigarette while I watched it 'slowly' extend! That was with 35,000mi on them! Edited September 17, 2023 by 96 EVO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happycarz Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I made it 13 months and 14,000 miles with my Monroe’s. Rolling curbs were terrible over one MPH! In 2008, Source Engineering wasn’t around and I went with Koni’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandick66 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 You should definitely change out the Monroe shocks. The Monroe’s on my 2012 Diplomat were terrible at 35,000 miles. I went with Bilstein. They made a big difference in ride quality. I did have problems locating the correct part numbers. I got the number of the shock and couldn’t locate it on the Monroe website. I emailed them and they gave me 2 different part numbers and neither one of them was the correct shock. You might want to check the parts list and see if your shocks are listed - mine were not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCourand Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Call Source engineering and get the best shocks you can. Labor to install is the same on a cheap shock as the slightly more expensive model. Several members of our Monaco club have upgraded/replaced our shocks using the Source Engineering Bilsteins and every one of us has been very impressed with the results. Many members have said their coach never road or handled as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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