Find the parts you need more easily with Monroe's New Online Catalogue

8 December 2020

 

Introducing the new and far more comprehensive Monroe online catalogue

Monroe knows you find their online catalogue to be a very useful resource, so they are proud to announce that the new Monroe online catalogue is now live at https://parts.monroe.com.au/

 

Saving you valuable time

The new online catalogue has been designed to make finding the Monroe products you need even easier. All products from Monroe's passenger and heavy duty ranges are available to view, and it's easy to use so you'll find what you're looking for fast. You can drill down to your exact vehicle model to find the parts you need. You can even select multiple products and compare them. Keeping you up to date with the comprehensive range of suspension products has always been important to Monroe. And as a brand you can trust, you can be sure that you are providing your customers with peace of mind when you fit new Monroe shocks to their vehicles.

 

 

Provide your customers with safer vehicles and grow your business

2020 has certainly been an unprecedented and challenging year for lots of businesses across Australia, and we're all having to make adjustments while working out how to move forward. With restrictions starting to ease and more vehicles back on the road, many workshops will be looking at opportunities for creating extra revenue to get themselves back on track.

On average, mechanics are only replacing shock absorbers on 8 out of every 100 vehicles inspected. That’s a replacement rate of only 8%. Some workshops are only replacing shock absorbers on 1 out of every 100 vehicles inspected. That’s a replacement rate of only 1%. This could equate to almost $44,000 in lost income per year*. (*Based on industry averages as at 2017 within Australia) 

 

 

Educate your customers

Shock absorbers are an integral component of the suspension system, and their wear has a significant impact on the safety of your customers' vehicles. Worn shock absorbers can affect how the wheels stay in contact with the road, causing dangerous swaying, hydroplaning, deteriorated performance and compromised road handling and emergency stopping.

New shock absorbers provide the vehicle with improved vehicle control, including:

• Reduced emergency stopping distances - Did you know one worn shock absorber can increase your emergency stopping distance at 50 km/h by up to 2 metres? Replacing worn shocks could save your customers from experiencing unfortunate and unwanted incidents.
  
  
• Longer tyre life - Worn shock absorbers can significantly increase tyre wear, handling control and tyre grip, meaning your customer may need to purchase costly new tyres sooner rather than later.
  
  
• Increased stability - Worn shock absorbers can cause your tyres to lose contact with the road, dramatically affecting steering. Worn shocks can also cause excessive sway around corners and sliding or veering across lanes, making the car a lot less stable. This can be dangerous, especially in bad weather.

Customers may only realise their shocks need replacing when something has already gone wrong and it's too late. By keeping your customers informed and making sure their worn shock absorbers are replaced, you’re on the road to ensuring a better and safer driving experience for your customers.

 

 

Replace shock absorbers when needed to provide your customer with a safer vehicle

When servicing your customers' vehicles, it is important that all workshops carry out the five step shock absorber inspection method to identify whether shocks or struts need replacing.

• Visual inspection - Check for shock absorber leaks and abnormal tyre wear.
  
  
• Vehicle ride test - A quick drive in the vehicle will allow you to note any noises, vibrations, steering, stopping or stability issues.
  
  
• Bounce test - Push down on each corner of the vehicle’s body. When you release, count the number of times the vehicle rebounds. For unworn shocks the vehicle's movement should stop between one and one and a half oscillations.
  
  
• Kilometre check - This is a surefire way to alert you to worn shocks. Each shock on average activates between 5,000 and 8,000 cycles per kilometre. This means that by the time the shock absorbers have reached the recommended 80,000 km replacement, they have completed between 400 and 600 million cycles.
  
  
• Electronic suspension testers - Some workshops invest in electronic suspension testers to speed up the testing process and to help provide their customers with that extra peace of mind.

Choose the right product for the vehicle, built to last by a brand you can trust – Monroe.

 

 

5 Year Warranty

Monroe Australia is so confident in the durability, performance and superiority of its shock absorbers and struts that it is the ONLY ride performance product manufacturer to offer a 5 year warranty in Australia and New Zealand. That’s exceptional peace of mind for mechanics who fit their customers' vehicles with the best ride performance products on the market.

 

Built to last by a brand you can trust

Monroe has been at the forefront of shock absorber technology for over 100 years. Their premium quality OE and automotive aftermarket products and committed customer service have turned Monroe into a globally trusted brand.

 

 

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