Merkur Struts

Your vehicle suspension system is one of the most important systems on your vehicle. The purpose of your suspension system is to provide you a smooth ride and as well as to help you have a better control on you vehicle over rough terrain or in case of sudden stops. Suspension systems control the movement of the car and keep the tires in contact with the road, providing a better and safer ride. Nowadays, you can find two types of suspension which are being used in most vehicles. These are the strut suspension and conventional suspension.

Suspension system is of course composing of several different components which help on the proper functioning of the system. Struts are much more than a shock absorber with a different name. Struts integrates numerous suspension parts into one compact assembly, including the coil spring, spring seats, shock absorber, strut bearing, and steering knuckle. Among which, the strut assembly particularly takes the most complex job. Struts like the Merkur Struts are a special type of shock absorber that helps to minimize the motion of your suspension system. The coil spring surrounds your strut assembly act as the shock absorber on the assembly. Struts are used on the front end of almost all front wheel drive vehicles. Struts are technically known as MacPherson struts.

Merkur Struts serves multiple purposes. With its spring, it can bear the total weight of your vehicle effectively. The internal shock absorber of it is to dampen the movement of the spring as it compresses and rebounds during vehicle travel. The strut housing serves as a structural part of the suspension system and connects the upper strut bearing to the lower ball joint so that the entire assembly can pivot when the steering wheel is turned. As to the important working of the vehicle struts on your vehicle control and as well as to its exposure to damage, that is why it is also essential to have it check at least once a year. The shock absorber portion and the strut cartridge are among the components of your struts that wear out gradually. You may notice it by increment losses in ride quality, handling and control of your vehicle. Bottoming out, excessive bouncing, rocking back and forth, drifting or nose-diving while braking, swaying, or cupping wear on the tires, are also some signs you might encounter whenever your struts are worn out.

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Featured Products

GR-2 Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly

KYB GR-2 STRUT ASSEMBLY, SOLD INDIVIDUALLY -- Built with quality that matches or exceeds OE design and calibrated to compensate for worn suspensions, this gas-charged twin-tube standard replacement strut assembly restores handling and control while greatly improving ride comfort; KYB strut boot sold separately; With KYB's limited lifetime warranty.

Brand: KYB
Location: Front
Series: GR-2
Type: Strut Assembly, Clearance
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

Gas-a-Just Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly

KYB GAS-A-JUST SHOCK ABSORBER, SOLD INDIVIDUALLY -- Gas charged; Monotube construction; Ideal as a replacement for an OE monotube or as an upgrade from a twin tube shock, this high pressure double action shock absorber automatically adjusts to driving conditions for incredible gains in stability, handling, control, and ride comfort; Perfect for vehicles with radial tires and for those driven to their performance limits; With KYB's limited lifetime warranty.

Brand: KYB
Location: Rear
Series: Gas-a-Just
Type: Shock Absorber
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

GR-2 Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly

Brand: KYB
Location: Front
Series: GR-2
Type: Strut Assembly
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

Gas-a-Just Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly

Brand: KYB
Location: Rear
Series: Gas-a-Just
Type: Shock Absorber
Quantitysold: Sold Individually

Sensa-Trac Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly

MONROE SENSA-TRAC STRUT ASSEMBLY, SOLD INDIVIDUALLY -- 22 in. extended length; 15.375 in. compressed length; This twin-tube gas-charged strut assembly combines position sensitive damping and Monroe's Safe Tech system to enhance control and ride safety without compromising ride comfort; Precision tapered grooves in the pressure tube provide a smooth and comfortable ride by allowing fluid to flow through and around the piston, whereas a Fluon-banded piston and application-engineered rod displaced valving provide extra vehicle control once the piston travels beyond the grooves; Other features include all weather fluid for reduced friction and smooth rod reaction, a hardened and chrome-plated piston rod, as well as a unique rod guide and single lip seal for longer service life and consistent performance; Monroe Strut-Mate Boot Kit with jounce bumper sold separately; With Monroe's limited lifetime warranty.

Brand: Monroe
Location: Front
Series: Sensa-Trac
Type: Strut Assembly
Quantitysold: Sold Individually