Monroe 5896 Shock Absorber - Rear

Monroe OESpectrum Rear Shock Absorber 5896

Monroe OESpectrum shock absorber 5896 is built for rear suspension service on a wide range of compact GM cars, including Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac Grand Am, and Buick Skylark applications. It is engineered to restore factory-style drivability while improving handling control and reducing noise, vibration, and harshness.

Key Features

• Rear suspension shock absorber for passenger car applications
• OESpectrum passenger car shock absorber line for OE-style ride control
• Compressed length: 13.125 in.; extended length: 22.125 in.; travel length: 9 in.
• Metal dust shield included for added protection
• Lower mount: loop bushing and sleeve mount with 10 mm sleeve ID and 1.3/8 in. sleeve OAL
• Upper mount: stem mount with 2.3/8 in. stem length and 3/8 in.-16 thread pitch

Product Details

The Monroe OESpectrum line is focused on restoring original factory drivability and performance with precise damping control. For rear suspension service on vehicles such as the Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac Sunbird, and Oldsmobile Achieva, this shock absorber helps maintain consistent road feel while filtering out unwanted harshness. Part number 5896 is a direct-fit style replacement for many stock-component applications and is also listed with cross-reference Monroe Shocks & Struts 172285 for the same application.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts 172285 for the same application.

What It Helps Address

• Excessive rear-end bounce over bumps
• Loose or unsettled handling in daily driving
• Noise and vibration from worn rear shocks
• Reduced ride control on stock suspension setups
• Loss of factory-like damping response

Installation Notes

Compatible With rear applications on 1982-1994 Buick Skylark, 1982-1989 Buick Skyhawk, 1982-1988 Cadillac Cimarron, 1982-1994 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1987-1994 Chevrolet Corsica, 1992-1994 Oldsmobile Achieva, 1982-1988 Oldsmobile Firenza, 1985-1987 Oldsmobile Calais, 1985-1994 Pontiac Grand Am, 1986-1994 Pontiac Sunbird, 1988-1993 Pontiac LeMans, 1988-1991 Pontiac Optima, 1987-1991 Pontiac Tempest, 1984-1985 Pontiac J2000 Sunbird, and 1982-1983 Pontiac J2000. Verify mount style, compressed length, and extended length before installation, and follow the vehicle-specific procedure when replacing electronic adjustable suspension with a non-adjustable shock on CCR-equipped models.

Quality Assurance

Monroe positions the OESpectrum line as an OE-style replacement solution for restoring factory drivability and performance while controlling noise, vibration, and harshness. Part number 5896 is built for rear suspension service with application-specific fitment coverage across 1982-1994 model years.