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1978-1981 Buick Century Monroe Sensa-Trac Car Shock (Front)

Special Price: $33.26

Year: 1978-1981
Make: Buick
Model: Century

Manufacturer: Monroe
Suspension Type: Sensa-Trac Car Shock 5840

Availability:: Usually Ships In 24 hours
Product Code: M5840-SSP667

Description

ATTENTION: BUICK CENTURY OWNERS

"Did You Know Your Century Shocks Should Be Replaced Every 50,000 Miles?..."

You want to be safe when your out on the road and you want to be comfortable too, so it's really important to inspect your shock absorbers once a year or every 12,000 miles.

If your Century is bouncing down the road while you're trying to drive, then chances are you've got worn shocks. But, that's not the only way to test for signs of worn shocks. Here are a few things to check for:

Do you experience 3 or more bounces when crossing dip?
When stopping quickly, does your Century rock back and forth several times?
While applying your brakes firmly at higher speeds does your Century drift left or right?
Does your Century rock or sway side to side when changing lanes quickly?
On a tight curve does your Century lean and sway with a disconnected feeling?

"Shocks: More Than Just A Comfortable Ride..."

Believe it or not, the shock absorbers are a vital component of your suspensions system. The most noticeable advantage of a shock absorber is that they work hand in hand with the springs to "absorb" many of the road bumps and in return you get a smoother ride. Without properly working shocks your Century would be bouncing around on the springs.

You want control while driving your Century, so, functioning shocks are not just something you want, you need them for your Buick Century. When you're driving, your tires only make contact with the road on a pretty small part of the tires.

If you're shocks aren't working correctly, then the tires on your Century are really just bouncing all over the place. That means your tires spend more time in the air than on the road, which isn't safe and it wears out your tires sooner.

"We're Talking Safety & Money..."

Another important feature of shock absorbers is that they make steering and braking work properly. So, if the shocks on your Century are worn, then your brakes and steering aren't working correctly. That's pretty dangerous.

Worn shocks are not only uncomfortable, but can also be dangerous.

Another sign that you're shocks are ready for retirement, is cupped wear on your tires. If your shocks need replaced, they can wear out tires in cupped strips because your tires are spending most of the time in the air and not on the road.

Tire bounce, front end dives, sliding on curves in your Century is definitely not what you want. You want the best road handling and a safe, comfortable ride or if you'd like to keep your tires for a while longer and shocks help you do all these things.

"How Did My Century Shocks Wear Out?..."

Shock absorbers have valves and seals inside of them, and over time and depending on the the roads you drive and how you the drive, your shocks take it all. They just take a beating with all the bouncing, and sooner or later, just stop working.

Bumpy roads or over-enthusiastic driving in your Buick Century can accelerate this process. Safety experts recommend most shocks need to be replaced between 40,000 - 50,000 miles. But, depending on what kind of driving you do, they can wear out sooner.

"I Really Need New Shocks!..."

Strutmasters is pleased to offer you the Monroe Passenger Car Shock Absorber for your Century. The Monroe Sensa-Trac Passenger Car Shock Absorber with PSD (position sensitive damping) and the Safe Tech system combines exclusive precision tapered grooves in the pressure tube with application engineered valving and Fluon banded piston.

Wow. So, what does all that do? Well, it will improve your Buick Century ride, handling, and safety! Not bad for a start.

In addition to better ride and greater safety, the Sensa-Trac Passenger Car Shock is loaded with great features that allow them to adjust more rapidly to changing road and weight conditions. And you get extra control and comfort in your Century.

Features & Benefits

Increased braking efficiency

Less chance of skidding on wet roads

All weather fluid with modifiers to reduce friction and ensure smooth rod reaction.

Full displaced valving tuned specifically for the Century

Automatically adjusts to road extremes to provide consistency and ride comfort.

Tires last longer as well as other parts of your suspension

Larger bore than most shocks to provide more efficient and consistent control.

Fluon Banded Piston to enhance responsiveness to changing road conditions.

Nitrogen gas charged for better ride & handling, helps maintain tire to road contact

Self-lubricating fluid seal to retain gas without excessive wear or friction.

"Get That New Car Ride Again..."

At Strutmasters, we have a solution to your Century suspension problems. The Monroe Sensa-Trac Passenger Car Shock is what you need to take back control of the road, increase your comfort and give you a safer ride.

Monroe 5840 Sensa-Trac Passenger Car Shock (Front)

Fits: 1978-1981 Buick Century
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