Shocking Update

**bluejaybee** · 03-28-2009, 11:04 AM

NAPA....I have had trouble getting the local guys to look up parts for me. These heavy duty parts are in a different catalog than regular vehicles. Some stores know and some don't. Click the link below and under search, enter your part number and be sure to put a check in the interchange box. If no results, keep entering different ways. Like part number is 37884-93, and it won't show results, try entering 3788493. Usually I can take the part number I find online, to the local store and get them to get it for me, but not always. There again, it all depends on how bad they want to help me. Everytime the local store gets it for me, it is cheaper than online price. I generally use this as a guide to what is a fair price or not. I am in no way promoting NAPA or it's products. But, I have been able to use this online service and think it is a good thing for them.

http://www.napaonline.com/NOLPPSE/(S...)/Welcome.aspx

**rodeehos** · 04-07-2009, 04:59 PM

SOME NAPA STORES ARE FRANCHISED OWNED. SO THERE PRICES COULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONLINE PRICES. I PURCHASED A PAIR OF SHOCKS FOR ONE OF MY FL-70's ABOUT A MONTH AGO AT TRUCK-PRO AND THERE COST $63 AND THERE WERE MONROE. COULDN'T GET THE OLD ONES OFF MYSELF, SO IT COST ME $60.00 FOR THE LOCAL SHOP TO DO IT.

**fatboy1** · 04-07-2009, 07:23 PM

we got our front shocks installed at freightliner in troy il, service and shocks and tire rotation total bill $411. they let us park and sleep overnite on lot,they have shore power next to the pond between shop and tech building plugged slept and wasnt even bothered.

**miker** · 04-07-2009, 09:08 PM

[QUOTE=Doggie Daddy;294417]India,you can't let these people get away with this. This is clearly price gouging by this TA shop and they need to refund about half of your money for the front shocks.

Doggie is correct here, I paid 56.00 a piece for 2 front shocks at the International dealer, and had a roadside service company around my house come to me and change them for only 70.00 dollars. The next time I will change them myself, I knew that I could do it even though I hadn't done it before, but was just worried that I might get stuck and then get a load offer, so 70.00 dollars an hour and he comes to me, I don't think that's bad.

**derby11** · 05-02-2009, 09:43 PM

I find it hard to believe the TA in Las Vegas did this as for I was just out there 2 months ago and had the front shocks changed on my frieghtliner and they charged me $79.00 plus tax installed and they were monroe shocks.

**Dynamite 1** · 05-06-2009, 09:37 AM

should be fairly simple. not knowing if this is a 106 or a 112 ftlnr, but in any case here goes. if it is a 106, monroe gas magnum 55s up front and 65s out back. if a 112 use the 65s all the way around. could use 65s all around on a 106 but the front end is not really heavy enough to warrant that. although being how great our roads are i would go w/65s just for cause. another thing that ftlnr did was to put that little drop on the front 1/4 fender that hides and rests rite against the shock bolt. most places want to take off the 1/4 fender to replace shocks up front. this problem can be solved by either drilling a 2" hole or just simply cutting the drop of a little, which is what i done on my 112. seems like they are very good at engeneering cost into normal maint. if only they would put the effort other places.

**Dynamite 1** · 05-06-2009, 09:46 AM

oh yeah, and as for parts or any problem at mgf. call heath. he is the owner, dad is kinda everything, floyd is family in parts and his brother is in the shop. the sweet lady janelda that answers the phone is heaths mom, always go to her for talking to anyone there. press 10 when call and she will pick up then have her get you who you want. cause if you hold to long she will GET someone to help you. you know that matriarc thing all mothers have, she has it on steroids. they all mind momma.

**ATeam** · 05-07-2009, 03:43 PM

I recently tried to change the shocks on our truck, and failed. Interestingly, the price for Volvo brand shocks was less than the price for Monroe shocks from a parts store.

Story here.

**TeamCaffee** · 05-07-2009, 03:46 PM

One you start changing your shocks at a regular interval you will find they are not nearly as hard to change as the first time you try.

**ATeam** · 05-07-2009, 03:49 PM

We have always changed our shocks at regular intervals. The issue is the high torque spec Volvo has for the fasteners.

**RLENT** · 05-08-2009, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by ATeam

We have always changed our shocks at regular intervals. The issue is the high torque spec Volvo has for the fasteners.

Phil - what's the torque spec for 'em ?

**TeamCaffee** · 05-08-2009, 08:07 AM

I am wondering the same thing as I had not heard of torque specs on shocks only of overzealous mechanics and air tools!

Phil I did not mean you did not change your shocks regularly, it was an idea for many who have not changed their shocks at all or not changed them on a regular interval.

**guido4475** · 05-08-2009, 12:34 PM

Too much torque? Doesnt anyone ever use never-seize? Peterbuilt in Romulus has competitive prices, some things are the lowest price there.

**RLENT** · 05-08-2009, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by guido4475

Too much torque? Doesnt anyone ever use never-seize?

That was my first thought ....

**bluejaybee** · 05-08-2009, 10:57 PM

Anti seize? Huh? I just get big momma (air gun) out and if she can't screw 'em off, I get my sawz all out. Some can be a pain, while others come right off. I've never been whopped by shocks yet and have the scars to prove it!

And I am the nice guy who helped a fellow trucker (or at least he thought he was helping) take a tire off a rim and put a spare one on, with a screwdriver and a slat off a shipping pallet. On the side off the road no less. If you have the will, you can find a way.