What kind of shocks do I need: longer or better?
Alex D asked:
have a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD and a few months ago I installed a lift kit that consistes of 4″ lift spindles, 2″ coil spacers, 4″ rear blocks and rear shocks. The manufacturer of the kit (Suspension Tech) said that I did not have to replace the front shocks to use this kit. However, after installing the kit, I noticed that I was experiencing quite a bit of rebound whenever I hit dips in the road or went over speed bumps. After just a couple of weeks, one of the front shocks broke in half, so I replaced them with Monroe nitrogen shocks that were basically the same length as the stock ones. Still, however, I am experiencing the same amount of rebound. Some suggest that I might need bigger and better shocks, but I find it a little hard to believe (since I paid about $70 per shock, they are nitogen shocks, and it’s only a 2WD half-ton truck). So my question is: do i, in fact, need bigger and better shocks? Or could my problem possibly be because the aftermarket shocks I have on there now are too short; and if so, what length shocks do I need to replace them with? Any suggestions as to a remedy would be greatly appreciated (as it is very annoying to be bouncing up and down going over any kind of dip in the road).
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have a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD and a few months ago I installed a lift kit that consistes of 4″ lift spindles, 2″ coil spacers, 4″ rear blocks and rear shocks. The manufacturer of the kit (Suspension Tech) said that I did not have to replace the front shocks to use this kit. However, after installing the kit, I noticed that I was experiencing quite a bit of rebound whenever I hit dips in the road or went over speed bumps. After just a couple of weeks, one of the front shocks broke in half, so I replaced them with Monroe nitrogen shocks that were basically the same length as the stock ones. Still, however, I am experiencing the same amount of rebound. Some suggest that I might need bigger and better shocks, but I find it a little hard to believe (since I paid about $70 per shock, they are nitogen shocks, and it’s only a 2WD half-ton truck). So my question is: do i, in fact, need bigger and better shocks? Or could my problem possibly be because the aftermarket shocks I have on there now are too short; and if so, what length shocks do I need to replace them with? Any suggestions as to a remedy would be greatly appreciated (as it is very annoying to be bouncing up and down going over any kind of dip in the road).
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December 23rd, 2009 by admin
Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation
December 26th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Rear Suspension
Check for suspension travel. If the shocks are to short it should be obvious.
December 29th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Get discount suspension parts.
Most people that install lift kits use double shocks. That may be because of the thing that you are experiencing. I have never raised a vehicle like that, but every one that i worked on did have double shocks both front and rear. Some had extensions on the shocks, but those were 6″ lift kits.