Hi guys. I just installed new rear shocks, KYB gas-a-just (got a deal on ebay a while back). I'm pretty happy with how they ride - nice and firm. Boy, my old shocks were really shot. Anyway, now I need to replace the fronts. Are the KYB still the best bet? The auto parts stores carry monroe shocks for like 20 bucks each, are these crap? Also does anyone have a good/preferred source for the KYB KG5603A front shocks for my 89 LWB v6?

Another Q... can someone reccomend a good 10 gallon air tank at a good price that doesn't leak? I bought a 5 gal from harbor freight but not only did it not hold enough to inflate my four 30 inch tires after off roading, it leaked the air out within a few hours, despite my best efforts with teflon tape on the threads. Thanks for any help, I'm a newbie with this off road stuff.

For the price, yes IMHO.


I woudn't touch them with a 10' axle. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


IIRC the last ones I purchase were from Tire Rack. Decent price. Decent service.


I'm not sure if there's enough air in a 10gallon tank to fill a set of tires. You'd be better off getting a compressor or buying a 10lb CO2 tank from a commercial beverage supplier in your local area & having them install a regulator and a couple of guages. I got a used setup like this for less than half of what a powertank cost these days.

Those monroe shocks are absolute crap. One of my rear monroes broke the weld on the stud at the top of the can. The shock was just boucing around after that, not connected to the top mount. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

I've used Monroe SensaTrac on other vehicles and have been very satisfied with them, but - I tried a set on the Raider and they were too soft for anything other than OE size tires, and marginal for those. I like the Bilsteins (BIG $$), but since you have KYBs on the rear, it might be best to stick with KYB for the front as well.

Frank