I'm the second owner of 2000 Grand Caravan since late 2000. I bought it used with less than 15,000 miles and I have put in over 100,000 miles so far. I have 4 kids who are growing - getting heavier. I noticed that GC still fits 6 of us the best as far as mileage, comfort (ride quality) and cargo volume goes. I guess other "full size" minivan such as Honda Odyssey and/or Toyota Sienna would fit the bill as well. But all of these "maxi" minivans share the same Achilles' hill in my opinion - the weak rear spring/suspension. They have plenty of room and power but not enough "back bone" to carry the designed load.So, I've been looking for ways to augment the sagging rear suspension for a couple of years. I first installed a helper spring - a coil spring type - and that helped a bit (for a couple of years) but as kids were getting heavier I needed another (additional) solution. I didn't want to overload the van's total carrying capacity but when I added up the total weight of all passengers and cargo it was still FAR LESS than what Chrysler says it can handle - 1400 lbs. Yet, the rear suspension was still bottoming out.That's where this product came in. I figured that I will need to replace the worn rear shocks any way so I figured I couldn't lose. Amazon made everything very easy and they had the best price (about $40 per pair cheaper than my local national part chain store).The installation couldn't be easier. Only trouble was that I had a bit of hard time getting the 18 mm socket (not a common size, many sets jump from 17 to 19). I also used the jack at the rear suspension beam directly to jack up the van. I put up the jack stands on the body (where Dodge recommends to put) and moved the suspension up and down (while the body remained fixed) to fine tune the hole alignment to install the shocks. To make the removal of the old shocks easier, I also sprayed the penetrating oil on all 4 bolts a day before the installation. Again, the exposed shocks made the work so easy. The entire removal and installation process took about an hour.I've taken our semi regular out of state trip with as much stuff as we could pack and the rear suspension still had ample travel left with better handling to boot! Bonus point - empty van (with just the driver) still rides smooth enough and I believe it also helps with better gas mileage since the front tires can now be more firmly planted; reducing the loss of the traction and the resulting wasted wheel spin.Now, I'm thinking about getting a weight distributing hitch installed so I can carry more cargo BEHIND the rear instead on the top of the roof to reduce the wind drag. Something I could have never dreamt until I installed these shocks.Bottom line: If you like your Caravan for its versatility but hate the sagging rear end, get this product. You won't be sorry. The money saving from not needing to up grade to a bigger/heavier vehicle alone is well worth the effort in my book.

Performance-After installation the van ride noticeably better and no longer sways or bounce, and does not bottom out.Installation -Starting on the drivers side rear- I used a jack and positioned it under the left spring support. Removed the wheel.Removing the old shocks...The top and bottom bolt are 18 MM. I used air tool impact wrench to start removing the bottom bolt. The top bolt I used a 12" extension and breaker bar to loosen the top bolt. Then removed both bolts with a ratchet.Installing the new shocks...I positioned a bottle jack under the rear axel. Then lined up the shock upper bolt and start it by hand. Then I used the bottle jack to slowly raise the axel until the bottom of the new shock lined up. So, I could insert the bolt easily in the bottom. Then I tightened top and bottom bolts and put the wheel back on. Did the same procedure for the other side and I was done.I am very pleased with the purchase. The shocks arrived quickly and both arrived in new condition. If I knew how good the van would perform with new shocks I would have done this long ago.

Honestly like all Monroe shocks these are pretty much junk but since they do last a good year and a half (I'm on my 4th pair) and at the moment only cost $70 it pencils out just fine. They are about the only coil over shock I can get for my Chrysler T&C. And while they last they do the job very well. They just start squeaking and rattling in a short time.

UODATE: lasted about 1.5 years before developing a very loud rattle when going over even small bumps. Only have about 13k mikes on these shocks and we have well maintained roads and no winter conditions here. To be clear I really liked these shocks but the rear end of my van sounds like it is falling apart. I've made sure everything is tight. Will probably try one more set because they do a good job leveling saggy leaf springs. Original Review from 2/2017: Bought this set for our family van - a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan ES with 167,000 miles. This shock is a bit longer than the original due to the spring. You can use a spring compressor kit to get the bolt holes lined up, or you'll need to find a way to depress the leaf spring and increase the distance between the frame and axle in order to line up the bolt holes. I used a scissor jack from our Honda between the spring bracket and frame, and that allowed me to slip this shock into place and line up the bolt holes (literally a 2-3 minute operation to use the scissor jack). I was pleasantly surprised by how easy the installation was. I removed my rear wheels for easier access and the job took me about 50 minutes. In the end, the van rides firmer with noticeably less body roll. It also raised the rear end on our van about 1/2". The ride is very comfortable and quiet in my opinion. Got this shock package on Amazon for about 15% less than local suppliers and it arrived in a couple of days. I will update this in the near future if I have any problems with product quality.

These work perfectly on my 2006 dodge grand caravan!! No more does my rear end bottom out with cheap shocks, and with these I can load it up A LOT more then with other branded shocks. Its been a year now and trust me there just as strong as the day I put them on and holding up perfectly.

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I was very happy with these shocks. I could load it up and didn't drag its bumper 4" from the road anymore. I only owned the van for a few months after I put them in so long term performance is unknown.

Le ressort avec l'amortisseur; plus rigide, améliorent le chargement du véhicule, absorbent mieux les shocks sur la route avec remorque.

BRJ,DEPUIS QUE J'AI INSTALLÉ LES 2 AMORTISSEURS,JE SUIS TRÈS CONTENT DE MON ACHAT ,JE SUIS TRAVAILLEUR FORESTIER ET JE FAIS BEAUCOUP DE CHEMIN, CHARGE BEAUCOUP D'OUTILS EN ARRIÈRE,JE PEUX VOUS DIRE QUE C'EST AMORTISSEURS EN SUBISSENT DES COUPS HORRIBLES ,LA SUSPENSION DES RESSORTS EST TRÈS SOLIDE.GÊNEZ VOUS PAS ! CHARGEZ DU MATÉRIEL ASSEZ PESAND.BONNE JOURNÉE ET BONNE CHARGE DE BOIS.J'AI INSTALLÉ LES AMORTISSEURS LE 15 MARS 2020 ET POUR LA 2 IÈMES PHOTOS,VOICI LE RÉSULTAT DES AMORTISSEURS EN DATE DU 16 AOÛT 2021,UN PEU DÉCU POUR LA PEINTURE NOIRE QUI ENROBE L'AMORTISSEUR ET LE RESSORT UN GROS 0/10.AUCUNE ÉTOILE GLOBALE POUR LA PEINTURE.