If your original Shock / Strut is surrounded by a Coil Spring, replacing just the bare cartridge may require a Coil Spring Compressor to safely remove and reuse the spring and mount (not included) from your original assembly.
Gabriel® Guardian™ struts are designed and priced to fit a variety of budgets with no compromise in safety or structural strength, which is required in today’s strut suspension systems. Every Guardian strut design has been validated and fit and ride-tested to strict Gabriel requirements to ensure a noise-free product with improved ride comfort and safety.
Features:
Conventional Disk Valving Technology enables proportional damping based on the speed of vehicle-to-road impact
Sintered Iron Piston delivers maximum ride performance and durability
Leak-proof piston seal and rod guide eliminates oil bypass
OE-design single-lip oil seal minimizes friction for optimal sealing
Super-finished chromed piston rod provides superior corrosion resistance and enhances sealing properties
All Weather Oil with customized modifiers to reduce friction and ensure smoother piston rod traveling