I just replaced the front shocks on my Silverado 1500 4x4 but it has a 2” leveling kit on the front. I had to put the truck on the ground with wheels on to get the shock bolt far enough through the top. Am I going to rip these shocks apart when the truck goes over big bumps? They don’t seem long enough.
That must be a 4x4 version because on my 05 Silverado reg 2wd the design on the bottom uses 2 much smaller bolts that are put in vertically. Torqued to 18ft lbs I later found out. I should of rewatched the vid the same day before breaking the bolts☹️
@@cotyleavitt4317 mine is a 2wd also and I think it's pretty much the same just unscrew the 2 nuts on the bottom and the shock still comes out the bottom only difference is you have less room to work with most of these guys have 4wd trucks the rest of us lil guys have 2wd loll
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I just replaced the front shocks on my Silverado 1500 4x4 but it has a 2” leveling kit on the front. I had to put the truck on the ground with wheels on to get the shock bolt far enough through the top. Am I going to rip these shocks apart when the truck goes over big bumps? They don’t seem long enough.
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So my 06 silverado 1500 single cab WT has springs too...what do?
No coil springs on this one?
And if you live in and around the rust belt always a good idea to put anti-seize on the lower shock bolt as well as your wheel studs
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Great concise video. What make/model of locking pliers are those? I'm having trouble finding ones that can fit in there.
I just put brand new shocks on my truck Is shakes your gutts out on interstate and I can feel every bump on road what can it be
coolest locking plyers ive ever seen
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What's up with the springs?
My 2004 Chevy Silverado has coilers is that normal?
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Why didn't you put the second nut back on the top of the shock?
That must be a 4x4 version because on my 05 Silverado reg 2wd the design on the bottom uses 2 much smaller bolts that are put in vertically. Torqued to 18ft lbs I later found out. I should of rewatched the vid the same day before breaking the bolts☹️
Thank you guys for the great videos! You've been extremely helpful to me!
I have a 2002 chevy 1500 and it has a spring and bolts from the bottom
Fo you have ti jack it up ?
Are u supposed to tighten the top nut all the way while lifted up or when you lower it?
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Does this work for a 2004 gmc sierra
This video is perfect
My 02 Avalanche had the same Gabriel shocks. Wonder if Chevy was using them stock that year.
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what wrench size for top nuts please? real good video thanks
15 mm
14 mm for the new shock. My old was 15mm new 14 mm
Why are all the cars they work on always so rusty
So what happens if you over torque the top stud
id imagine youd just ruin that bushing much faster than if it were properly torqued
Try to avoid doing that
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What if you don’t have pound measurer?
I know this comment is a year old but harbor freight sells torque Wrenches for fairly cheap that will get the job done
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Great advise
What is torque spec for rear shock bolts?
Good n tight
@@nickhale117 good ol German torque specs “Güdentite”
65 foot pound
Where are the springs?
U can do it without the springs just gonna have less room to work but same process
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this video does not cover shocks in side of spring
I'm almost certain he did this wrong. My silverado front shocks are not like that at all. That goes in the middle Of a spring in mine
My 06 crew 4x4 has just the shock. I think it may have to do with the torsion suspension.
@@cotyleavitt4317 mine is a 2wd also and I think it's pretty much the same just unscrew the 2 nuts on the bottom and the shock still comes out the bottom only difference is you have less room to work with most of these guys have 4wd trucks the rest of us lil guys have 2wd loll
Where's the coil over lmao.
These trucks use torsion bar front suspension
This is the rear not the front