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Monroe 171661 Suspension Strut and Coil Spring Assembly - Front
Monroe Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly Overview
The Monroe Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly 171661 is designed to restore suspension performance for select Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac models. This gas-charged suspension strut and coil spring assembly offers a direct replacement solution with included mounting hardware for easier installation.
- Complete strut and coil spring assembly for direct fit
- Gas charged for consistent damping performance
- Includes mounting hardware for streamlined installation
- Compressed length: 10.27 inches, travel length: 6.41 inches
- Body length: 9.99 inches, extended length: 16.68 inches
Product Line Details: Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly
The Monroe Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly line provides fully assembled suspension components that combine the strut and coil spring into one unit. This design simplifies replacement by eliminating the need to transfer old components or compress springs separately. The 171661 part number is part of this line, ensuring compatibility and performance for specific Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac vehicles.
Technical Specifications and Compatibility
This suspension strut and coil spring assembly is gas charged to maintain consistent damping and improve ride quality. The assembly measures a compressed length of 10.27 inches and an extended length of 16.68 inches, with a travel length of 6.41 inches and a body length of 9.99 inches. It includes all necessary mounting hardware (Parts Pack P01141) for installation. Compatible with Buick Allure, LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo, and Pontiac Grand Prix, Century, and Regal models, this part ensures a precise fit and reliable suspension performance.
Common Suspension Issues Addressed
- Worn or leaking struts causing poor ride quality
- Uneven tire wear due to suspension misalignment
- Excessive body roll or instability during cornering
- Noise or clunking from damaged strut assemblies
- Reduced vehicle handling and braking performance
Installation Notes and Tips
The Monroe Quick-Strut 171661 comes as a complete assembly with mounting hardware included, reducing installation time and complexity. It is recommended to verify vehicle compatibility before installation. Use proper tools to ensure secure mounting and torque specifications as per manufacturer guidelines. Professional installation is advised for safety and optimal performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Monroe suspension components are engineered to meet or exceed OEM standards. The Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly 171661 undergoes rigorous testing to ensure durability and consistent performance. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the manufacturer or authorized distributor.
| Brand | Monroe |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 171661 |
| Position | Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly, Front |
| Body Length | 9.99 |
| Compressed Length | 10.27 |
| Extended Length | 16.68 |
| Gas Charged | Yes |
| Mounting Hardware Included | YES |
| Parts Pack | P01141 |
| Travel Length | 6.41 |
This part fits 62 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Buick | Allure | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2009 | Buick | LaCrosse | CX | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly |
| 2009 | Buick | LaCrosse | CXL | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly |
| 2008 | Buick | Allure | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2008 | Buick | Allure | 3.6L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2008 | Buick | LaCrosse | CXL | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2008 | Buick | LaCrosse | CX | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2008 | Buick | LaCrosse | CXS | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2007 | Buick | Allure | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2007 | Buick | Allure | 3.6L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2007 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2007 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.6L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2006 | Buick | Allure | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2006 | Buick | Allure | 3.6L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2006 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2006 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.6L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2005 | Buick | Allure | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2005 | Buick | Allure | 3.6L | V6 | Front | with 16 (in) Wheels; with 17 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2005 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2005 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.8L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2005 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.6L | V6 | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Impala | Base | Front | Except Taxi Package; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Impala | LS | Front | Except Taxi Package; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Impala | SS | Front | Except Taxi Package; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2004 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2004 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Impala | Base | Front | Except Taxi Package; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Impala | LS | Front | Except Taxi Package; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Impala | SS | Front | Except Taxi Package; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | ||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | with 17 (in) Wheels; with 16 (in) Wheels; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2003 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2003 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Impala | Front | Except Police/Taxi Packages; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2003 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Impala | Front | Except Police/Taxi Packages; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2002 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Impala | Front | Except Police/Taxi Packages; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2001 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Impala | Front | Except Police/Taxi Packages; Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount and Coil Spring; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 2000 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1998 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1998 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Century | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Regal | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Front | Assembled in the USA; Replaces Part 181661; Includes Strut, Strut Mount, and Coil Spring; Recommended for specific OE application replacement.; Quick-Strut Complete Strut Assembly |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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