Shock absorber, T-Roc

[DIYspanner]

I serviced our 2020 T-Roc today and noticed oil on the front n/s strut.

Shocks have to replaced in pairs so will change both sides.

Is the Monroe brand still of good standing?

 

[Burnerman]

A very popular make, I'd use them without any thought.
Of course, Spax, Koni, Bilstein etc are also good.
I'd probably go for gas struts personally and I confess I'd only change one side!
John
Allow me to edit this one......do look very carefully at the strut top bearing and preferably change it anyway.
J.

 

[Avocet]

In my experience Monroes have tended to be durable but a bit on the "soggy" side. To Burnerman's list, I would add Boge and KYB - the latter, I was surprised to see, being named on a major manufacturer's chassis drawing I saw recently! Sachs aren't bad either.

 

[Belle427]

I normally buy KYB but dont think monroe are that bad, seem to remember they are oe fit to some fancy golf GTIs etc with active type suspension.
I would agree about doing the top mounts whilst in there, I usually buy complete units from Febi Bilstein via parts in motion on ebay.

 

[johnny2007]

I found Monroe to be stiffer than others.
Maybe it's just me.

 

[cdbe]

Shocks have to replaced in pairs so will change both sides.

I will pluck out of thin air/make up a fact that there's 1 million cars in this country driving around happily with odd brands of dampers/springs/top bearings etc.