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Old 08-31-2018, 05:17 PM
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Just purchased Monroe Reflex rear shocks from Amazon for my 01 ZR2 Blazer, they came in a factory sealed box from Monroe WITHOUT NEW HARDWARE....WTF?

Lol, geeze, it aint like the old days anymore.
 
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Originally Posted by Zenith
Just purchased Monroe Reflex rear shocks from Amazon for my 01 ZR2 Blazer, they came in a factory sealed box from Monroe WITHOUT NEW HARDWARE....WTF?

Lol, geeze, it aint like the old days anymore.
if you mean nuts and bolts, They dont, I never have
 
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Old 09-01-2018, 11:30 AM
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Any shock I've ever replaced on cars has never come with new bolts or nuts. On my LS I didn't expect any since the stocks ones are pretty beefy.
 
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Old 09-01-2018, 12:14 PM
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I would't worry unless your old ones are damaged, really rusty, or otherwise beyond use. Wire brush them and then put a touch of anti-seize on the threads. If you don't like the idea of anti- seize, use some blue Loc-Tite. Good to go!
 
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Old 09-01-2018, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jimspahr@msn.com
I would't worry unless your old ones are damaged, really rusty, or otherwise beyond use. Wire brush them and then put a touch of anti-seize on the threads. If you don't like the idea of anti- seize, use some blue Loc-Tite. Good to go!
Will do, I just assumed new shocks came with new nuts/bolts. seems like they used to 15-20 rears ago. Even struts I've replaced (Monroe) had new hardware for my Volvo's.
 
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Yes, back in the good ole days you got new hardware with your shocks. Back then it was common practice to cut bolts off with a cutting torch and install with new hardware, very quick turn around. I suspect this practice stopped to save money.
 
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Originally Posted by Zenith
Just purchased Monroe Reflex rear shocks from Amazon for my 01 ZR2 Blazer, they came in a factory sealed box from Monroe WITHOUT NEW HARDWARE....WTF?

Lol, geeze, it aint like the old days anymore.
Same here, i was like where’s my nuts, bolts, and washers??? I mean little things but jesus.
 
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