New Load Adjusting Rear Shocks for MDX - Page 4

boston · 08-15-2012, 07:33 AM

That is one insane towing set up. As is, the trailer hitch weight is so far behind the rear axle that the load is on the rear axle.
How does it look with the boat hitched directly up to the car?
Here is what I 'd try and do. Remove the adapter between car and trailer. Put the boat trailer directly on the car. Add weight distributing hitch between car and trailer. Add a bike mount at the rear of the boat trailer.

tolson37 · 08-15-2012, 01:22 PM

Mount the bikes on the boat tongue and move the boat closer to your x.

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yogi799 · 08-15-2012, 02:52 PM

Realistically, it's still not going to help I'm afraid. Putting the bikes on the back of the boat trailer is out of question (it's an I/O motor) - there is no such option on the trailer. Plus, even if it was, that would put a serious extra weight on the trailer which may harm it too.

I just need a new ride with air adjustable suspension I'm afraid.

mjbrox · 08-15-2012, 02:54 PM

You need the Airlift 1000 ASAP.

You set up is not safe.
Who has loaded down their X the most and has pics to prove it?

yogi799 · 08-15-2012, 08:09 PM

Yup, I want to... that's cool and looks simple to install (other than drilling the darn hole). I've contacted perk to double-check, is the Air Lift 1000 for Honda Pilot the one we need to use? The web site says no kit for MDX exists, but he installed it successfully.

yogi799 · 08-16-2012, 02:17 PM

Got me the Air Lift 1000, thanks a tonne for your suggestion mj. Can't wait to lift my rear up with that awesome kit. Itching to have it installed soon... arrghhh....

It says Pilot/Odyssey by the way, so once again just like the load adjusting shocks, we gotta rely on the Odyssey as MDX is not listed as available.

PuddinSkins · 08-27-2012, 11:57 AM

I bought these off Amazon (2 of them in a box for $98) and put them on this weekend. My vehicle usually sags when I load up all the kids and their friends, but now it rides level. My old shocks were toast and my tires were all chopped up because of them, I notice that the tires don't angle out now like they did with the old shocks. Too bad my tires were already toast and I have to buy new ones anyway. Great shocks though, I don't tow anything so this works for me since I have a several people in the vehicle all the time.

yogi799 · 08-27-2012, 12:01 PM

I've rotated my tires inside to outside (white lettering outside) and now have additional year or so on mine. The shop tried to convince me my tires are trash but of course what else would they say... If there are no steel belts showing, they're probably just fine (especially since under heavy load there is still more weight on the inside of the tire which now has a lot more thread to spare after the swap).

yogi799 · 09-06-2012, 11:43 PM

My final AirLift 1000 vs Monroe Load-Adjusting shocks summary:

http://www.mdxers.org/forums/73-2001...nsion-sag.html

phins2rt · 11-18-2012, 10:48 AM

Is anyone getting any noises with the Monroe shocks? I installed these about a month and a half ago and the past few weeks I have noticed a definite clunk form the rear passenger area. I think I will swap back my old shock and see if the noise goes away.

Simi_MDX · 11-18-2012, 12:18 PM

Check/tighten your bolts. That usually does the trick. On my other car, one of the bolts were not torqued right and fell off causing the clunk.

kghjr · 11-22-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phins2rt

Is anyone getting any noises with the Monroe shocks? I installed these about a month and a half ago and the past few weeks I have noticed a definite clunk form the rear passenger area. I think I will swap back my old shock and see if the noise goes away.

No clunks but a lot of moans and groans. I'll try spraying it with silicone and see what happens.

phins2rt · 11-26-2012, 10:26 AM

Update: swapped out the Monroes with the KYBs to see if the noise went away. It did. Put the Monroes back on and the noise is still gone. It took a couple of weeks for the noise to show itself so we will see. As far As I could tell, the bolts were torqued fine initially.

proprepairman · 12-07-2012, 12:10 PM

Just installed these shocks, wow, awesome .
I pull 25 boat,what a difference.
Thanks for the post

Madbadbilly3 · 03-19-2013, 05:56 AM

Hi, new to the mdxers forum and wanted to say a big thanks for the info, just received the sensa trac shocks put them on and as everyone else has said it made a huge difference, So thank you.
Now I want to do the front struts, am I better to stick with original struts, or is there a better option for those who tow caravans, a thought did occur if I've replaced rear shocks that were suitable for odyssey could the same be used for the front ? Any advice there would be greatly appreciated.

11-18-2012, 10:48 AM	#55 (permalink)
phins2rt Super Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 5,533	Is anyone getting any noises with the Monroe shocks? I installed these about a month and a half ago and the past few weeks I have noticed a definite clunk form the rear passenger area. I think I will swap back my old shock and see if the noise goes away. __________________ *08 X Sport/Ent -- Sterling Gray/Ebony* *03 X Touring/RES -- Taffeta White/Saddle* 02 Honda S2000 -- Berlina Black/Black 99 Acura RL -- Naples Gold Metallic/Parchment 12 Toyota Avalon Limited

11-26-2012, 10:26 AM	#58 (permalink)
phins2rt Super Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 5,533	Update: swapped out the Monroes with the KYBs to see if the noise went away. It did. Put the Monroes back on and the noise is still gone. It took a couple of weeks for the noise to show itself so we will see. As far As I could tell, the bolts were torqued fine initially. __________________ *08 X Sport/Ent -- Sterling Gray/Ebony* *03 X Touring/RES -- Taffeta White/Saddle* 02 Honda S2000 -- Berlina Black/Black 99 Acura RL -- Naples Gold Metallic/Parchment 12 Toyota Avalon Limited

12-07-2012, 12:10 PM	#59 (permalink)
proprepairman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7	06 shocks installed Just installed these shocks, wow, awesome . I pull 25 boat,what a difference. Thanks for the post

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08-15-2012, 07:33 AM	#46 (permalink)
boston Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 449	That is one insane towing set up. As is, the trailer hitch weight is so far behind the rear axle that the load is on the rear axle. How does it look with the boat hitched directly up to the car? Here is what I 'd try and do. Remove the adapter between car and trailer. Put the boat trailer directly on the car. Add weight distributing hitch between car and trailer. Add a bike mount at the rear of the boat trailer.

08-15-2012, 01:22 PM	#47 (permalink)
tolson37 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 743	Mount the bikes on the boat tongue and move the boat closer to your x. Sent from my Autoguide iPhone app

08-15-2012, 02:52 PM	#48 (permalink)
yogi799 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 402	Realistically, it's still not going to help I'm afraid. Putting the bikes on the back of the boat trailer is out of question (it's an I/O motor) - there is no such option on the trailer. Plus, even if it was, that would put a serious extra weight on the trailer which may harm it too. I just need a new ride with air adjustable suspension I'm afraid.

08-15-2012, 02:54 PM	#49 (permalink)
mjbrox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 70	You need the Airlift 1000 ASAP. You set up is not safe. Who has loaded down their X the most and has pics to prove it?

08-15-2012, 08:09 PM	#50 (permalink)
yogi799 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 402	Yup, I want to... that's cool and looks simple to install (other than drilling the darn hole). I've contacted perk to double-check, is the Air Lift 1000 for Honda Pilot the one we need to use? The web site says no kit for MDX exists, but he installed it successfully.

08-16-2012, 02:17 PM	#51 (permalink)
yogi799 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 402	Got me the Air Lift 1000, thanks a tonne for your suggestion mj. Can't wait to lift my rear up with that awesome kit. Itching to have it installed soon... arrghhh.... It says Pilot/Odyssey by the way, so once again just like the load adjusting shocks, we gotta rely on the Odyssey as MDX is not listed as available.

08-27-2012, 11:57 AM	#52 (permalink)
PuddinSkins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	I bought these off Amazon (2 of them in a box for $98) and put them on this weekend. My vehicle usually sags when I load up all the kids and their friends, but now it rides level. My old shocks were toast and my tires were all chopped up because of them, I notice that the tires don't angle out now like they did with the old shocks. Too bad my tires were already toast and I have to buy new ones anyway. Great shocks though, I don't tow anything so this works for me since I have a several people in the vehicle all the time.

08-27-2012, 12:01 PM	#53 (permalink)
yogi799 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 402	I've rotated my tires inside to outside (white lettering outside) and now have additional year or so on mine. The shop tried to convince me my tires are trash but of course what else would they say... If there are no steel belts showing, they're probably just fine (especially since under heavy load there is still more weight on the inside of the tire which now has a lot more thread to spare after the swap).

09-06-2012, 11:43 PM	#54 (permalink)
yogi799 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 402	My final AirLift 1000 vs Monroe Load-Adjusting shocks summary: http://www.mdxers.org/forums/73-2001...nsion-sag.html

11-18-2012, 12:18 PM	#56 (permalink)
Simi_MDX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 90	Check/tighten your bolts. That usually does the trick. On my other car, one of the bolts were not torqued right and fell off causing the clunk.

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03-19-2013, 05:56 AM	#60 (permalink)
Madbadbilly3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1	Hi, new to the mdxers forum and wanted to say a big thanks for the info, just received the sensa trac shocks put them on and as everyone else has said it made a huge difference, So thank you. Now I want to do the front struts, am I better to stick with original struts, or is there a better option for those who tow caravans, a thought did occur if I've replaced rear shocks that were suitable for odyssey could the same be used for the front ? Any advice there would be greatly appreciated.