Dusty256 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 hey guys my 2009 journey just hit 140,000 miles and although it still rides smooth I want to replace the struts and shocks . maybe it's just how things are listed but I was looking at quick struts by Monroe , for the 2.4 se they do not list quick struts .mthey do for the 3.5 however. when I look up just the struts themselves they seem to be the same part number on both engine model's . the quick struts are the same part numbers preceded by a 1. think they will fit dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) i used them on my daughters van and before installing them i compared them with the first strut i took off and evrything was an exact match.So take some measurements of bolt holes and length and some good pics of your strut and then go to the local parts store and check their parts or better yet talk to them and i am sure they would say buy them and if they dont match up or fit they would let you return them.... good luck and you can them alot cheaper on amazon then the local parts store, but returns would be alot worse Edited May 27, 2016 by 2late4u dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankster Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 The will probably fit just will have springs with the wrong spring rate. They may sit to high with the lighter 2.4 Hank jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 getting them on line about 107 to 119 each . from what I can tell they are the same. I ran in to this with my 1996 deville , not a lot of parts listed but if you searched un Seville for the same year there where parts. I just like the idea of replacing everything at once . I plan on changing most if not all the bushings also ,mthey are cheap and will everything apart anyway. love the SUV , funny but it reminds so much of a 1984 tourismo I had .. dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 looking up springs I noticed different part numbers so that must be the only difference . wonder why they don't offer quick struts for the 2.4 . wonder how much higher the front would be or if it would be a stiffer ride . dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankster Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Just reuse your original springs to keep the original ride. Hank dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 It appears that the factory uses Monroe struts. We compared them at the tire store when I was getting my new battery. Not much out there as far as replacement shocks. I'd love to get a set of Bilsteins, but they do not make them for the DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I like the idea of the quick struts as I do not have a way to compress the struts and the nearest place that can is 25 miles away dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 The I like the idea of the quick struts as I do not have a way to compress the struts and the nearest place that can is 25 miles away I would definitely go the Monroe quick strut route without the hassle of compressing the coil springs but to answer your question on finding the nearest place to compress.....http://www.ebay.com/bhp/strut-spring-compressor-tool dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 my only concern is the springs they use because I know the struts are the same but wonder about the the springs and spring rate etc and will make my journey sit higher in the front . I like the way it has some front rake to to and going to replace the rears too. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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