Posted: 8/15/2010 11:27:21 AM EDT
| I'm looking to change the shocks on my 1995 Suburban C1500 4X2 tomorrow. It should be an easy job but I haven't done shocks before. I does anyone have a link to basic how to instructions? |
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The shocks are not load bearing on your Suburban, therefore you will not need to deal with any coil or spring preloading.
* For ease of access, jack the truck up and place securely on JACK STANDS. * Unbolt old shocks. Remove bushings that will inevitably crumble everywhere and get stuck in the mounting loops. * With the straps still on the new shocks, place into position and bolt one of the loops (I prefer bolting in the top first). * Remove strap, allow the shock to extend, and bolt in the other loop. Fourpeat this for each corner; Go drive it a bit so the shocks get to extend and compress, jump on it, whatever. Usually only takes a few compression cycles for them to pressurize. |
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I know on my old Pontiac, you had to do 1 shock at a time or the rear axle would fall loose and you had to lift it back up (fucking thing weighed a ton, too! I held it up at a shop when I had them install lowering springs...) Yep, but his are not load-bearing shocks, there's torsion bars (or coils, deciding on how Chevy decided to clusterfuck the 2wd half-ton that year) and leaf spring packs. |
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Spray with penetrating fluid, unbolt and replace. Nothings going to fall on you if thats what your worried about, a tall truck like that you won't even need to use a jack and stands. Yep, did my 99 this way. Whole truck done in 30 minutes w/o air tools, jack stands.....depending on your size you may want to run it up on ramps just to have more room. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I know on my old Pontiac, you had to do 1 shock at a time or the rear axle would fall loose and you had to lift it back up (fucking thing weighed a ton, too! I held it up at a shop when I had them install lowering springs...) Yep, but his are not load-bearing shocks, there's torsion bars (or coils, deciding on how Chevy decided to clusterfuck the 2wd half-ton that year) and leaf spring packs. I thought his truck had leaf springs in back....wasn't too sure about the front  |
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I know on my old Pontiac, you had to do 1 shock at a time or the rear axle would fall loose and you had to lift it back up (fucking thing weighed a ton, too! I held it up at a shop when I had them install lowering springs...) Yep, but his are not load-bearing shocks, there's torsion bars (or coils, deciding on how Chevy decided to clusterfuck the 2wd half-ton that year) and leaf spring packs. I thought his truck had leaf springs in back....wasn't too sure about the front
Just about every truck is different––Hell, I used to make a living doing suspension/steering/alignment, and I can't even remember all of them off the top of my head.  Only reason I remember his is because I'm a bit of a Chevy aficionado.
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I know on my old Pontiac, you had to do 1 shock at a time or the rear axle would fall loose and you had to lift it back up (fucking thing weighed a ton, too! I held it up at a shop when I had them install lowering springs...) Yep, but his are not load-bearing shocks, there's torsion bars (or coils, deciding on how Chevy decided to clusterfuck the 2wd half-ton that year) and leaf spring packs. I thought his truck had leaf springs in back....wasn't too sure about the front
if the rear axle is hanging, it will fall down when you pull both rears. Not fall off, just settle down to hang on the springs, instead of the shocks. Should be enough ground clearance to do it with the tires still touching the ground. |