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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: p7387 on September 01, 2011, 07:31:21 pm

Title: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: p7387 on September 01, 2011, 07:31:21 pm

i will be doing the front brakes, while i have the truck jacked up could the front shocks be done fairly easy or is this something best left for a shop with a lift?

thanks

Title: Re: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: Da67goatman on September 01, 2011, 07:38:26 pm

You can do shocks on the ground without a jack, just unbolt and remove then put one end of the new shock in place and then just compress the shock till the other hole lines up.  I like to put the bottom in first then pull the shock down till it goes on the top stud.

Title: Re: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: bake74 on September 02, 2011, 10:03:33 am

     As da67goatman said, shocks replacement is one of the easiest things to do to these trucks.

Title: Re: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: p7387 on September 07, 2011, 01:42:14 am

do you guys have any specific preference on shocks?
is there any type of basic hd shock that will  be strong enough to slightly raise the front a bit?

Title: Re: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 07, 2011, 04:22:12 am

shocks dont lift. they absorb shock a.k.a. shock absorbers. if you want a lift you need springs

Title: Re: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: bake74 on September 07, 2011, 06:56:03 am

     Like Irish said, do not get a taller shock thinking it will give you lift, all it will do is give you a very stiff ride and probably bottom out a lot.

Title: Re: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: p7387 on September 11, 2011, 11:28:51 am

thanks guys, i agree with the logic.

that being said rock auto has a lot of choices for shocks, is it worth getting the more expensive shocks or are the basic budget shocks good enough?

2WD short fleet daily driver.

Title: Re: 2wd front shock replacement
Post by: Da67goatman on September 11, 2011, 11:47:03 am

The design is more important than the price.  A traditional hydraulic shock with give a very rough ride.  A middle of the road nonadjustable gas charged twin tube would be a best bang for the buck on a driver.  Then for all out performance an adjustable mono tube gas charged shock would allow tuning for varying conditions and sustained abuse without aeration of the fluid.  Find as good a shock as you can for as cheap as you can and then decide which you would be most content with and get them.  Not all brands are equal either, do some research and ask around in your area and see which shocks the shops recommend, some last longer than others.