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Bought a pair of struts for my 2005 ford taurus.. One strut is 2" higher then other... Is this going to make a difference in height ride?

Monroe Rear RoadMatic Complete Strut Assembly ... I bought both brand new, they almost look the same but when put they lay aside of each other, at the upper mount plate is at least 2" higher.. note: differences> : 1. different dirt boot, not covering all of piston. 2. lower hose bracket different. 3. Where the lower part of spring goes, little different style of groove.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 months ago
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    Put on a shoe with a 2” heel on one foot only and go for a walk. Was it good? Now imagine that at 60mph.....

  • 10 months ago

    I've never had a set of front struts that were different heights. Something is wrong. One of the struts may have been boxed wrong. This is why I never buy suspension parts on line. Now you get to ship them back and wait for a couple more struts to be shipped to you.

  • Dan
    Lv 5
    10 months ago

    I'd get another pair, it sounds like one was misboxed.

  • Anonymous
    10 months ago

    Return the parts.

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    10 months ago

    You can look up the Part Numbers on the box to see if they're the right ones. And look closely at the pics and compare it to the old struts. There is little chance one should be 2" higher, but it's a Ford. If the numbers are right and the strut is different, it has been MISBOXED! The wrong part was put in the box.

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