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Monroe MA776 Air Suspension Shock - Rear
Overview of Monroe Max-Air Air Shock Absorber MA776
The Monroe Max-Air Air Shock Absorber MA776 is engineered to provide reliable suspension performance for select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. Designed specifically for models like the Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer, and the Mazda Navajo, this air shock absorber balances durability and ride comfort.
- Compressed length: 15 inches
- Extended length: 24.375 inches
- Travel length: 9.375 inches
- Includes rubber dust shield for protection
- Extended bumper stop for enhanced suspension travel
- Lower mounting type: Loop bushing & sleeve mount (12mm sleeve ID x 1.5" sleeve OAL)
- Upper mounting type: Cross pin mount with closed ends and 5/16" hole ID
- Parts pack included (P00941)
Max-Air Air Shock Absorber Product Line Details
The Monroe Max-Air Air Shock Absorber line focuses on air-assisted suspension components designed to improve load handling and ride quality. This product line integrates extended bumper stops and durable dust shields to protect internal components, making it suitable for vehicles requiring enhanced suspension travel and durability. The MA776 model exemplifies these features with its specific mounting configurations and travel specifications.
Technical Description and Features
The MA776 air shock absorber features a compressed length of 15 inches and an extended length of 24.375 inches, providing a travel length of 9.375 inches. It includes a rubber dust shield to protect the shock from dirt and debris, extending the service life. The extended bumper stop enhances suspension travel without compromising stability. The lower mounting uses a loop bushing and sleeve mount with a 12mm sleeve inner diameter and 1.5-inch outer length, while the upper mounting employs a cross pin mount with closed ends and 5/16-inch hole diameter on both ends. These mounting types ensure compatibility and secure fitment on compatible vehicles.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Ford Explorer (including Explorer Sport and Sport Trac)
- Mercury Mountaineer
- Mazda Navajo
This air shock absorber is designed to address suspension issues such as sagging rear ends, uneven ride height, and reduced load-carrying capacity in these models.
Common Suspension Issues Addressed
- Rear suspension sag under heavy loads
- Reduced ride comfort due to worn shocks
- Uneven vehicle stance affecting handling
- Increased wear on suspension components
- Decreased stability during towing or hauling
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Monroe Max-Air Air Shock Absorber MA776 requires attention to the specific mounting types. Ensure the loop bushing and sleeve mount on the lower end and the cross pin mount on the upper end are properly aligned and secured. The included parts pack (P00941) contains necessary hardware for installation. It is recommended to inspect related suspension components during replacement to maintain overall system integrity.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Monroe manufactures the Max-Air Air Shock Absorber MA776 to meet OEM specifications for fit, form, and function. The product includes a dust shield made of durable rubber to protect internal components from contaminants. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Monroe typically offers limited warranties on their shock absorbers covering defects in materials and workmanship.
| Brand | Monroe |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MA776 |
| Position | Max-Air Air Shock Absorber, Rear |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 15 |
| Dust Shield | Yes |
| Dust Shield Material | Rubber |
| Extended Bumper Stop | Yes |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 24.375 |
| Lower Mounting Code | LS26 |
| Lower Mounting Type | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 12MM Sleeve ID X 1.1/2" Sleeve OAL |
| Parts Pack | P00941 |
| Travel Length | 9.375 |
| Upper Mounting Code | XP7 |
| Upper Mounting Type | Cross Pin Mount - Closed Ended, 5/16" Hole ID (Both Ends) X 2.7/8" Pin Length (Hole Center to Center) |
This part fits 45 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2004 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer Sport | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer Sport | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | Limited | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | Eddie Bauer | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | XLT | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | XL Fleet | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | XLS | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | AWD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | 4WD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer Sport | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2001 | Mercury | Mountaineer | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer | AWD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer | 4WD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 2000 | Mercury | Mountaineer | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1999 | Ford | Explorer | AWD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Ford | Explorer | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Ford | Explorer | 4WD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1999 | Mercury | Mountaineer | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1998 | Ford | Explorer | AWD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Ford | Explorer | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Ford | Explorer | 4WD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1998 | Mercury | Mountaineer | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1997 | Ford | Explorer | AWD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Ford | Explorer | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Ford | Explorer | 4WD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1997 | Mercury | Mountaineer | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1996 | Ford | Explorer | AWD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Ford | Explorer | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Ford | Explorer | 4WD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Ford | Explorer | RWD | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Ford | Explorer | 4WD | Rear | For Towing & Hauling; without Automatic Ride Control; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Ford | Explorer | Rear | To 11/94; For Towing & Hauling; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1994 | Mazda | Navajo | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1993 | Ford | Explorer | Rear | To 11/94; For Towing & Hauling; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1993 | Mazda | Navajo | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1992 | Ford | Explorer | Rear | To 11/94; For Towing & Hauling; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1992 | Mazda | Navajo | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1991 | Ford | Explorer | Rear | To 11/94; For Towing & Hauling; Use AK18 Air Line Kit To Replace Single Air Shock Fill System If Necessary; Use AK64 Air Line Kit To Add Seperate Left and Right Air Shock Fill System If Desired; Max-Air Air Shock Absorber | ||
| 1991 | Mazda | Navajo | Rear | Air suspension shock for towing and hauling; replacement requires separate left and right fill system with AK18 or AK64 Air Line Kit.; Max-Air Air 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.