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Monroe 5969 Shock Absorber - Front
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OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber, Front
Fitment: Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Town Car, and Continental
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Overview of Monroe OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber 5969
The Monroe OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber part number 5969 is engineered for precise suspension performance on select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. Designed to restore ride quality and handling, this shock absorber is compatible with models such as the Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Town Car.
- Compressed length: 9.125 inches
- Extended length: 13.75 inches
- Travel length: 4.625 inches
- Metal dust shield included for enhanced durability
- Extended bumper stop for improved suspension travel control
- Lower mounting type: Cross pin mount with closed-ended 5/16" hole diameter
- Upper mounting type: Stem mount with 2 3/8" stem length and 3/8"-16 thread pitch
Monroe OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber Product Line
The OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber line by Monroe focuses on delivering a balance between comfort and control by utilizing advanced valving technology. This product line is designed to meet or exceed original equipment specifications, providing consistent damping performance and improved ride quality. Part number 5969 is a part of this line, offering features such as a metal dust shield and extended bumper stop to enhance durability and suspension response on passenger cars.
Detailed Product Description
Monroe part 5969 features a compressed length of 9.125 inches and an extended length of 13.75 inches, with a travel length of 4.625 inches, ensuring proper fitment and suspension travel for compatible vehicles. The shock absorber includes a metal dust shield to protect internal components from debris and extend service life. The extended bumper stop helps control suspension movement, reducing harsh impacts during extended travel. The lower mounting uses a cross pin mount with a closed-ended 5/16" hole diameter on both ends, while the upper mounting is a stem mount with a 2 3/8" stem length and 3/8"-16 thread pitch, providing secure and precise installation.
Applications and Common Issues Addressed
- Restores ride comfort and vehicle stability on Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Town Car
- Reduces excessive body roll and sway during cornering
- Minimizes suspension noise and harshness caused by worn shocks
- Improves braking performance by maintaining tire contact with the road
- Prevents premature tire wear due to uneven suspension damping
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify compatibility with vehicle make and model before installation
- Inspect mounting hardware and replace if worn or damaged
- Ensure proper torque specifications for both upper stem mount and lower cross pin mount
- Check suspension components for additional wear during installation
- Test drive vehicle after installation to confirm improved ride quality and handling
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Monroe OESpectrum shock absorbers are manufactured to meet strict quality standards and original equipment specifications. Part number 5969 undergoes rigorous testing to ensure durability and consistent performance. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the product documentation or manufacturer, as it may vary by application and region.
| Brand | Monroe |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 5969 |
| Position | OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber, Front |
| S4 | |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 9.125 |
| Dust Shield | Yes |
| Dust Shield Material | Metal |
| Extended Bumper Stop | Yes |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 13.75 |
| Lower Mounting Code | XP4 |
| Lower Mounting Type | Cross Pin Mount - Closed Ended, 5/16" Hole ID (Both Ends) X 2.7/16" Pin Length (Hole Center to Center) |
| Parts Pack | P01136 |
| Travel Length | 4.625 |
| Upper Mounting Type | Stem Mount - 2.3/8" Stem Length X 3/8"-16 Thread Pitch |
This part fits 79 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2002 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LWB | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2002 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2002 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Equipado | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2002 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Base | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2002 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2002 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Diamond Edition | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Equipado | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Base | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 2000 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1999 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1998 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1997 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1996 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1995 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1994 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1993 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1993 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1993 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1993 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1993 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1993 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Ford | Crown Victoria | LX | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Ford | Crown Victoria | S | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Ford | Crown Victoria | Touring Sedan | Front | with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Ford | Grand Marquis | Front | Enhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1992 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | LS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | GS | Front | without Police Package; Except Taxi Package; with Handling Package; with Performance Package; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1991 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1990 | Lincoln | Town Car | Limousine | Front | Commercial Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | |
| 1989 | Lincoln | Continental | Front | Limousine; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1988 | Lincoln | Continental | Front | Limousine; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1987 | Lincoln | Continental | Front | Limousine; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1986 | Lincoln | Continental | Front | Limousine; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1985 | Lincoln | Continental | Front | Limousine; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1984 | Lincoln | Continental | Front | Limousine; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber | ||
| 1983 | Lincoln | Continental | Front | Limousine; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
1213600034442469675KG5572
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.