I don't consider myself a mechanic whatsoever but with the help of this video I was able to change my front shocks with no problems. It has inspired me to take on other maintenance and repair jobs on my 2006 GMC sierra. Thanks for the great videos
+Chase Peterson Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/shock-absorber-front-pair/i/1assp00370?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&YGBTL_04tI
Hey, just installed the front shocks I bought from you on my 2001 Silverado. I have the springs up front, but other than that, easy breezy install. I did spray some stuff to penetrate and loosen rust on the top of the shocks about 30 minutes prior to removal. Glad I did. Also, I used impact wrench for the bottom bolts on the shock. From the time I lifted the truck to the time I dropped it. 1 hour. 40 minutes on the first side, 20 on the second. Thanks for the video. I'll be ordering rear shocks next week. You guys saved me close to $300 on this job.
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Best video on TH-cam imo...short, to the point and excellent show by example..I just replaced the rear shocks on my 06' Silverado thanks to 1A Auto, and next week I plan on replacing the front shocks! Thank you for these videos!
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Just get a nut splitter and cut the top nut off. It's going to be rusty and you get new hardware with the new shock. There's no need to take it off in tact.
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Every part I’ve needed to change, y’all have a video for it. Since I’m fairly new to the truck you guys have helped me a ton! Keep it up please! Like and subscribed
‘07 GMC 3500 Duramax 4x4 Thanks! I like that truck with the lug nut. Safety First. I’ve worked in a dealership and a tire shop and never thought of that or had anyone teach me that trick.
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I like your new intro, Mike. One day you might try using a lavalier mic for the intro -- it really improves voice audio, at the expense of a little more effort. Not so practical when your are turning wrenches but great for an intro.
I know that this post is old but I just changed my front shocks. I removed the old and then I put the top threads in the top bracket of course palce your bushings on beforehand. Then bolt your lower bolt. Jack the A-arm up a little put your top bushing on and secure with nut and torque your bottom bolt. Not really sure what mike is talking about the shock has to have a load on it or it will shoot out of the car? My shocks were full extended and the way i did it there was no chance of it.
Mike, I just replaced my front shocks on my 98 chevy silverado 4x4. I thought that it was suppost to have a coil spring over the shock, but my truck didnt have coil springs, am I missing something. Great video many thanks.
Once everythings installed and tightened to specs, with the tires on and on the ground should the upper bushing and washer be loose? I can basically turn both but the nut is still torqued and secure
have been hearing a low rubbing/groaning noise under vehicle, thought wheel bearing, u joints, checked trans gears, turns out to be bad shocks. Have changed the back ones, easy bottom bolt, but top came with 2 small bolts each secured on top by a clip to frame shock absorber nut. Of course nothing is easy, all the nuts are rusted, hard to get to with a ratchet extension and when one of these clips broke i had an endless rotating rust bolt. I notice on my front shock the top where the vise clamped a hex key can be used, but due to rust i have lightly stripped this opening, no choise but to use the vise grip or cut the thing, and the new monroe shocks a wrench can be used which is nice
In need of some part advice... :) I have an '07 Silverado with coil over front struts, and I want to replace my OEM shocks with a set of Bilstein 4600's. I know which rear shocks to use, but the problem is my confusion over the correct front shocks/struts to purchase. Here's my problem...When I look up the part that I need for the front shocks/struts, I find two items. One is the front Bilstein 4600 shock by itself, and the other is the "Strut Assembly." both of these seem to be the exact same thing with the difference being that the strut assembly has more mounting hardware. I'm confused about which of these two I need. Thanks guys!
If you are REPLACING the shocks, easy removal tip for top nut: Cut the upper shock boot/shroud so you can grab the shock piston with GOOD vice grips. Clamp the vice grips on the shock piston at a height that allows them to jam against something solid as they rotate. BEWARE of the brake lines. Hit that upper nut with an impact gun from the top. DONE and DUN. Stay gold.
Was told worn shocks were the cause of front tire damage and failure. Would you agree that this is a plausible diagnosis? Looking for a quality set of shocks right now. 2005 2500HD
Wouldn't you want to loosen the torsion keys bolts a little to relieve some of the tension prior to removing the shocks? I'm not sure, figured I would ask.
We carry aftermarket shocks on our website that are just like the factory ones. They're a great replacement for the original shocks. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
We carry the Monroe shocks and struts for your truck. Here's a link to them on our website. Hope this helps you out. www.1aauto.com/2006-chevy-silverado-1500-shocks-and-struts/y-mo-c/2006-1716-64
+Miguel Jurado Thanks for watching! The replacement of struts does not always require an alignment, but it is dependent on the other parts removed from the vehicle to replace. A good estimate for replacement time is roughly 1.5 hours to 2 hours for each side based on experience. 1aauto.com
Something like that is going to be way to vague to diagnosis over the internet. Your best bet would be to bring it to a mechanic and have them do all the leg work to figure out what is wrong and then go and do the work yourself.
What can I do for my front struts to stop bottoming out over speed bumps?I have eibach coils with bilstein b6 struts. What can I do to stop the bottoming out over speed bumps?
Thank you for watching. Unfortunately we do not have a video for your application. We will keep this repair in mind for future videos. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Doing this to my 02 suburban and they have like a metal sleeve in between the cushion that goes through the hole how do i press that in ti make room for the nut..
The part you are loosening with two wrenches.. On my Chevy express. The nut came loose and the rubber pad came off, the rest is underneath... What is that called so I can replace it.
Just changed all 4 shocks. Immediately after, i'm getting front end rattling/clunks (mainly driver's side) over little bumps constantly that wasn't there just prior. it's driving me crazy. Would it help to loosen the top shock nut a few turns? I heard it can help? Is the bottom nut not tight enough? Would completely worn out shocks mask worn sway bar end links (that's the type of sound), but they seemed ok? thanks!
+1A Auto Parts I recently purchased replacement shocks, they are monotube shocks. The piston component of the shock mounts at the bottom. The shocks I am replacing have the piston assembly of the shocks in a manner that currently as they are installed, have the piston mounted at the top. Did I order the wrong shock, or will the location, top or bottom, of the shock not matter?
+Judas Perez Thanks for watching! You want to make sure when you replace the shocks to have them positioned correctly. The charged (gas tube) end is usually mounted on the bottom!
You shouldn't have to if they're just regular shocks. We carry replacement front and rear shocks on our website with free shipping. Here's a link to them if you would like to see what we have to offer goo.gl/I2JVVA
+happy journey Thanks for watching, but we do not have the exact specs for those bolts. Any set of sockets/wrenches stated in the beginning of the video should be enough for the job! www.1aauto.com/shock-absorber-front-pair/i/1assp00370?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&YGBTL_04tI
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Torque spec for the lower bolt is 59 ft lbs, top bolt is 15 ft lbs. If you're doing the rears, it's 70 ft lbs for all four bolts.
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I don't consider myself a mechanic whatsoever but with the help of this video I was able to change my front shocks with no problems. It has inspired me to take on other maintenance and repair jobs on my 2006 GMC sierra. Thanks for the great videos
mictdave1 Congratulations on the successful repair. We're glad the video helped you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Anytime I am working on my truck I check TH-cam for your tutorials. They are simple and easy to understand, Thank you!
+Chase Peterson Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/shock-absorber-front-pair/i/1assp00370?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&YGBTL_04tI
Hey, just installed the front shocks I bought from you on my 2001 Silverado. I have the springs up front, but other than that, easy breezy install. I did spray some stuff to penetrate and loosen rust on the top of the shocks about 30 minutes prior to removal. Glad I did. Also, I used impact wrench for the bottom bolts on the shock. From the time I lifted the truck to the time I dropped it. 1 hour. 40 minutes on the first side, 20 on the second. Thanks for the video. I'll be ordering rear shocks next week. You guys saved me close to $300 on this job.
+Threedog1963 Thank you for your order, glad our videos helped! If you would like to leave us a review on Google it would be greatly appreciated. Here is a link to our reviews section. Have a great day! goo.gl/i5JFNY
U never said how much to tighten top nut. Feels like they keep going. Whole reason I needed video lol
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Best video on TH-cam imo...short, to the point and excellent show by example..I just replaced the rear shocks on my 06' Silverado thanks to 1A Auto, and next week I plan on replacing the front shocks! Thank you for these videos!
+TV Casualty Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com
Just get a nut splitter and cut the top nut off. It's going to be rusty and you get new hardware with the new shock. There's no need to take it off in tact.
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You just tighten up the nut pretty good with a wrench just like with the lower bolt.
‘07 GMC 3500 Duramax 4x4
Thanks! I like that truck with the lug nut. Safety First. I’ve worked in a dealership and a tire shop and never thought of that or had anyone teach me that trick.
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Once again, another great video! My dad and I are eternally grateful. I'd send donuts, but I think they'd spoil before getting to you.
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Your videos are great watched this and put some bilsteins 5100s on my Silverado, damn that helped my ride out soo much, awesome!
That will speed up the process!
Awesome video. I have an 01 Tahoe LS 4x4 what do you recommend for a replacement shocks. Thanks.
I like your new intro, Mike. One day you might try using a lavalier mic for the intro -- it really improves voice audio, at the expense of a little more effort. Not so practical when your are turning wrenches but great for an intro.
Great video. I just put Bilstein 5100 on my 2003 Tahoe. Easy work with a jack. What torque on bottom bolt?
+MegaHowtoMan Double check with a haynes manual for torque specs
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How tight do I tighten the top bolt? I’m honestly doing my suspension right now
We currently do not have an auto repair video that shows this particular repair.
how tight does the top nut on the new shock have to be?
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Can I get away with not lifting the truck? Thanks for the Video it's very informative. Thanks again!
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I know that this post is old but I just changed my front shocks. I removed the old and then I put the top threads in the top bracket of course palce your bushings on beforehand.
Then bolt your lower bolt. Jack the A-arm up a little put your top bushing on and secure with nut and torque your bottom bolt.
Not really sure what mike is talking about the shock has to have a load on it or it will shoot out of the car? My shocks were full extended and the way i did it there was no chance of it.
Mike, I just replaced my front shocks on my 98 chevy silverado 4x4. I thought that it was suppost to have a coil spring over the shock, but my truck didnt have coil springs, am I missing something. Great video many thanks.
Once everythings installed and tightened to specs, with the tires on and on the ground should the upper bushing and washer be loose? I can basically turn both but the nut is still torqued and secure
have been hearing a low rubbing/groaning noise under vehicle, thought wheel bearing, u joints, checked trans gears, turns out to be bad shocks. Have changed the back ones, easy bottom bolt, but top came with 2 small bolts each secured on top by a clip to frame shock absorber nut. Of course nothing is easy, all the nuts are rusted, hard to get to with a ratchet extension and when one of these clips broke i had an endless rotating rust bolt.
I notice on my front shock the top where the vise clamped a hex key can be used, but due to rust i have lightly stripped this opening, no choise but to use the vise grip or cut the thing, and the new monroe shocks a wrench can be used which is nice
+Alma6est Thanks for watching. Hope this video has helped you out. 1aauto.com
In need of some part advice... :)
I have an '07 Silverado with coil over front struts, and I want to replace my OEM shocks with a set of Bilstein 4600's. I know which rear shocks to use, but the problem is my confusion over the correct front shocks/struts to purchase. Here's my problem...When I look up the part that I need for the front shocks/struts, I find two items. One is the front Bilstein 4600 shock by itself, and the other is the "Strut Assembly." both of these seem to be the exact same thing with the difference being that the strut assembly has more mounting hardware. I'm confused about which of these two I need. Thanks guys!
thanks for posting this, very helpful
You should be able to just lift the one side up in the air to remove the shock.
If you are REPLACING the shocks, easy removal tip for top nut:
Cut the upper shock boot/shroud so you can grab the shock piston with GOOD vice grips.
Clamp the vice grips on the shock piston at a height that allows them to jam against something solid as they rotate. BEWARE of the brake lines.
Hit that upper nut with an impact gun from the top. DONE and DUN.
Stay gold.
+dnl machine Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
how tight do you tighten the top nut ? is there a torque lb on it ?
Was told worn shocks were the cause of front tire damage and failure. Would you agree that this is a plausible diagnosis?
Looking for a quality set of shocks right now. 2005 2500HD
The issue is the shock has to not have a load on it to properly install on the vehicle or it will shoot out of the car.
The ride will be a lot rougher overall without the addition of better shocks because the torsion bars are turned up.
Wouldn't you want to loosen the torsion keys bolts a little to relieve some of the tension prior to removing the shocks? I'm not sure, figured I would ask.
We carry aftermarket shocks on our website that are just like the factory ones. They're a great replacement for the original shocks. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
What kind of shocks are those?
Brand/part number and do you sell them?
2006 silverado 1500 4wd
Thanks for your time
We carry the Monroe shocks and struts for your truck. Here's a link to them on our website. Hope this helps you out. www.1aauto.com/2006-chevy-silverado-1500-shocks-and-struts/y-mo-c/2006-1716-64
great job, keep up the good work
Is this a similar procedure for a 99 silverado?
It may be a similar process.
Hello,
do the shocks have some type of oil inside them ?
Thank you
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I turned up my torsion bars some to help level truck. do i need to get larger shocks now? i have a 2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD.
is an alignment required after changing the struts? and i know depending on experience, what is the estimated time to change both front struts?
+Miguel Jurado Thanks for watching! The replacement of struts does not always require an alignment, but it is dependent on the other parts removed from the vehicle to replace. A good estimate for replacement time is roughly 1.5 hours to 2 hours for each side based on experience. 1aauto.com
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Something like that is going to be way to vague to diagnosis over the internet. Your best bet would be to bring it to a mechanic and have them do all the leg work to figure out what is wrong and then go and do the work yourself.
Is this process similar to 01 Tahoe, suburban, Denali etc?
Will this work for a 2002 chevy avalanche 1500 thanks
It may be similar, but we do not have this installation video for your vehicle! +lbizzy77
What can I do for my front struts to stop bottoming out over speed bumps?I have eibach coils with bilstein b6 struts. What can I do to stop the bottoming out over speed bumps?
+Chris C They could be defective if they are bottoming out.
tried locking pliers can not get nut loose control arm and spring in the way to get any wrench below any suggestions?
My leveling kit has brackets for the front shock is that right?
Just out of curiosity of you replace one front shock shouldn't you do the other so the cab isn't tilted one way
+Christian Gierach You definitely can do that since if one side fails then the other side won't be far off.
My 2006 silverado has the shock in side a coil spring. Do yiu have a video of how to do that.
Ok looks like tge shocks go up thru bottom if a arm in side the coil spring
Thank you for watching. Unfortunately we do not have a video for your application. We will keep this repair in mind for future videos.
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Just remove them the same way . There is a nut at the top and at the bottom maybe one on each side, slide the shock out the bottom.
Doing this to my 02 suburban and they have like a metal sleeve in between the cushion that goes through the hole how do i press that in ti make room for the nut..
Why is there no spring on the front of these trucks? Just a shock absorber up front?
You would just need to replace the shock. These shock do not have a spring on them. 1aauto.com
thats what torsion bars on these trucks are for...
air bags bro
Mine is a 2001 with springs up front.
2wd have coil springs and 4wd use torsion bars.
Probably the easiest shock ill ever have to replace lol
The part you are loosening with two wrenches.. On my Chevy express. The nut came loose and the rubber pad came off, the rest is underneath... What is that called so I can replace it.
Can it be done with the tire on?
What do you do to change them on a 1966 ford F-100 4x4 ?
Do you have any video of the transmission shifter cable for a 2001 Tahoe 4 wheel drive
We currently do not have an auto repair video that shows this particular repair. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
I got a Sierra Denali 08' it has a 6inch lift. What type of front shocks are recommended?
I bought the truck with the lift kit on it already. How do I figure out what brand it is? Thanks
so i dont know if your a just a do-it-yourselfer or an actual mechanic, but how long does each shock normally take to replace?
Probably about 15-20 per shock. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Are the steps the same doing it on the ground
+James Barker Yes, it would be the same procedure. We carry replacement shocks for this vehicle on our website 1aauto.com. Hope this helps you out
Just changed all 4 shocks. Immediately after, i'm getting front end rattling/clunks (mainly driver's side) over little bumps constantly that wasn't there just prior. it's driving me crazy. Would it help to loosen the top shock nut a few turns? I heard it can help? Is the bottom nut not tight enough? Would completely worn out shocks mask worn sway bar end links (that's the type of sound), but they seemed ok? thanks!
+gtfiveliter If it sounds like there is something loose you may want to see where the noise is coming from.
Do you guys charge shipping?
What shocks do you recommend for my 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 6.0 reg, cab 8' bed WT?
+REDSPECK HUNTER Try These: www.1aauto.com/shock-absorber-front-pair-trq-sba60218/i/1assp00370?f=834333&y=2004
+1A Auto Parts I recently purchased replacement shocks, they are monotube shocks. The piston component of the shock mounts at the bottom. The shocks I am replacing have the piston assembly of the shocks in a manner that currently as they are installed, have the piston mounted at the top. Did I order the wrong shock, or will the location, top or bottom, of the shock not matter?
+Judas Perez Thanks for watching! You want to make sure when you replace the shocks to have them positioned correctly. The charged (gas tube) end is usually mounted on the bottom!
change rear shocks on a 2008 saturn arura
Do you need an alignment after?
+avalanche On this particular vehicle it will not disturb the alignment of the vehicle. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com
Is this the same process for a Yukon?
The process may be a little different on your application. We will keep this vehicle in mind for future videos.
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Wheel tq is 140.
what if am doing a 1500 04 chevy do i have to buy a spring compressor?
You shouldn't have to if they're just regular shocks. We carry replacement front and rear shocks on our website with free shipping. Here's a link to them if you would like to see what we have to offer goo.gl/I2JVVA
What size lift is on this?
I love it thank yuo
+Amador Hernandez Thank you for your feedback!
It could be, it may also be a poor alignment. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Whats the torque on the top nut?
+Rob Clark We currently do not have that information available to us. You should be fine as long as they are tightened down with a wrench. 1aauto.com
You shouldn't need one after replaceing these shocks.
i just used a grinder to cut the top of the shocks out
does anybody know the bolt sizes for these trucks shocks offhand?
+happy journey Thanks for watching, but we do not have the exact specs for those bolts. Any set of sockets/wrenches stated in the beginning of the video should be enough for the job! www.1aauto.com/shock-absorber-front-pair/i/1assp00370?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&YGBTL_04tI
ratchet wrench would be nice
what if theirs the spring outside of the shock, do I need to compress the spring?
+Jason Medeiros You might need to. 1aauto.com
For 1999-2006 and 07 classic you shouldn't have to. The spring stays in place and the shock slides out separately.
We couldn’t see the correct washer placement -
+O. C. Smith, III Thanks for the feedback! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
Not a good video, I’m surprised at how poor it is.
Will this same process work on a 2001 4x4 chevy tahoe
+El Gio It might be a similar repair