As KYB just in a carquest box? Which would I be better of with the KYB or Carquest ones? Or is there no difference?
Are Carquest shocks/struts the exact same...
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The carquest boxes have a KYB logo on it but I was wondering if it is a lower quality KYB compared to the regular KYBs.
last time I had to use a carquest shock, it was a Gabriel.
Monroe doesn't make 'em for carquest I'm sure.
Monroe doesn't make 'em for carquest I'm sure.
when i worked at sears we installed some carquest dampeners when we didn't have monroes in stock. every single one said KYB on the dampener body.
Go to the Carquest website.......under "Products" then "steering and suspension" click on one of the links for more information.
They list KYB as their supplier.
They have a "Shocks eCatalog" link.....you can look up the shocks/struts for your particular vehicle.
I looked up the ones for my windstar, and the pictures match the corresponding pictures that I get on the KYB website for the matching products.
You might want to verify for your own particular vehicle.
My gut feel is that they will be the same as the regular KYB, Carquest is just a marketing outlet for them.
However,that is just my guess....as I don't work for or have any "inside" information.
They list KYB as their supplier.
They have a "Shocks eCatalog" link.....you can look up the shocks/struts for your particular vehicle.
I looked up the ones for my windstar, and the pictures match the corresponding pictures that I get on the KYB website for the matching products.
You might want to verify for your own particular vehicle.
My gut feel is that they will be the same as the regular KYB, Carquest is just a marketing outlet for them.
However,that is just my guess....as I don't work for or have any "inside" information.
Are the Carquest branded KYBs cheaper than the normal KYBs?
Originally Posted By: EricF
last time I had to use a carquest shock, it was a Gabriel.
Monroe doesn't make 'em for carquest I'm sure.
Just got the "word".
KYB makes most of them, and Gabriel makes a few also.
Looks like CQ struts and shocks for the Cav......
last time I had to use a carquest shock, it was a Gabriel.
Monroe doesn't make 'em for carquest I'm sure.
Just got the "word".
KYB makes most of them, and Gabriel makes a few also.
Looks like CQ struts and shocks for the Cav......
They are, but www.ajusa.com is much, much cheaper than Carquest for KYB struts.
Good work Critic. The nice thing about buying the KYB shocks from a local Car Quest is that if you have warranty problems, you can handle it locally and get your ride back on the road with less hassles.
Critic, some time back, you mentioned some flaws about KYB's "lifetime" warranty that implied that "wear" might not be covered, i.e. - a leaking strut at 40k miles.
I asked the Carquest guys and they considered a "leak" as a defect and implied a "satisfaction" type of warranty replacement. I haven't had to try it out yet to see if they are lying scumbags.
CQ and NAPA will often give a 10% discount by just asking. Sometimes, it's worth it to pay a bit more such as in this case of warranty returns (return postage could eat up any savings).
Take care.
Critic, some time back, you mentioned some flaws about KYB's "lifetime" warranty that implied that "wear" might not be covered, i.e. - a leaking strut at 40k miles.
I asked the Carquest guys and they considered a "leak" as a defect and implied a "satisfaction" type of warranty replacement. I haven't had to try it out yet to see if they are lying scumbags.
CQ and NAPA will often give a 10% discount by just asking. Sometimes, it's worth it to pay a bit more such as in this case of warranty returns (return postage could eat up any savings).
Take care.
Originally Posted By: The Critic
They are, but www.ajusa.com is much, much cheaper than Carquest for KYB struts.
Ah, not bad.
CQ's struts and shocks are 10/8 bucks cheaper at Carquest...
They are, but www.ajusa.com is much, much cheaper than Carquest for KYB struts.
Ah, not bad.
CQ's struts and shocks are 10/8 bucks cheaper at Carquest...
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