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All-in-One Replacement Strut Assemblies to be Available for Growing Range of Popular Domestic, Import Applications
Las Vegas, NV - The innovative Monroe® Quick-Strut™ assembly – which helps service providers save up to one hour of labor per vehicle corner when compared to conventional strut replacement – has been so popular that Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) is planning to introduce 13 additional part numbers covering Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Mercury, Toyota, and Volkswagen applications.
Year-to-date sales of Quick-Strut assemblies have nearly doubled the initial projections of Tenneco’s North American aftermarket team. With the new part numbers, the Monroe® Quick-Strut line will include coverage of nearly 40 popular domestic and import models.
The Monroe® Quick-Strut assembly is the automotive service industry’s first comprehensive, fully assembled replacement strut solution. Each Quick-Strut unit features a pre-assembled replacement bearing plate, upper and lower spring isolators, upper spring seat, coil spring, boot kit, and premium application-engineered Monroe Sensa-Trac® strut designed to deliver OE-style ride and handling. The assemblies' spring rate and strut valving are carefully tuned to each vehicle’s factory-specified ride and handling profile.
"The Quick-Strut assembly is redefining the economics of strut replacement, both for service providers and consumers," said Mark Christiaanse, director of product management for the Monroe® brand. "This innovative solution speeds the installation process without compromising repair quality. In fact, because Quick-Struts feature all of the components and hardware needed for the job, they help ensure that the technician performs a complete repair that results in exceptional ride and handling."
Additional applications covered by the Monroe® Quick-Strut line include:
- 1990-93 Honda Accord
- 1993-98 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2000-04 Ford Focus
- 1998-05 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1998-05 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
- 1993-98 Mercury Village
- 1993-02 Toyota Corolla
"Each of our new part numbers addresses a popular application with a comparatively high rate of strut and spring replacement, based on industry data and extensive feedback from service shops," Christiaanse said.
For additional information on Monroe® Quick-Strut assemblies, contact your Monroe® supplier, log on to www.monroe.com, or write to: Monroe Shocks and Struts, One International Drive, Monroe, MI 48161.
Tenneco is a $4.2 billion manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois, and approximately 18,400 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of ride control and exhaust systems and products, which are sold under the Monroe® and Walker® global brand names. Among its products are Sensa-Trac® and Monroe Reflex® shocks and struts, Rancho® shock absorbers, Walker® Quiet-Flow® mufflers and DynoMax® performance exhaust products, and Monroe® Clevite® vibration control components.
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