New strut with 2015 date code

[mclasser]

I'm helping my buddy install Monroe Quick Struts. We opened the packages today and three struts have a 2017 date code and one is 2015.

Does sitting in a warehouse for 3 yrs negatively affect a strut? If it will perform fine than it's not worth the hassle of return shipping and possibly getting old stock again.

 

[Trav]

If its packaging is clean and dry I wouldn't worry about it. The springs, seals and oil did not degrade in the box.

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted By: Trav
If its packaging is clean and dry I wouldn't worry about it. The springs, seals and oil did not degrade in the box.


Correct - - movement wears them out.

 

[Dyusik]

I had one strut fail after sitting around for a few years. But then again, it was 1 of 4, with 20+ years of use and 190k miles

 

[slacktide_bitog]

It will be fine

 

[Lubener]

Originally Posted By: mclasser
I'm helping my buddy install Monroe Quick Struts. We opened the packages today and three struts have a 2017 date code and one is 2015.

Does sitting in a warehouse for 3 yrs negatively affect a strut? If it will perform fine than it's not worth the hassle of return shipping and possibly getting old stock again.



They go stale like bread.

 

[zzyzzx]

You don't want new old struts. But those aren't that old yet.