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Best shock absorbers [message #316600]

Tue, 25 April 2017 14:46

Glenbrook75

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Still doing my presaftey work on my 75 Glenbrook so far I have one broken front shock so will replace both fronts and will be checking back ones as well before I order. Just wondering if the KYBS or the Billstiens there is about a $30 difference in price is there any difference in performance. Also need drivers side lower ball joint so other question is if these parts are available in Canada. It seems to take about three weeks to get parts shipped from states and I am anxious to get going. I am happy to support Our suppliers but don't want to wait.

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Re: [GMCnet] Best shock absorbers [message #316602 is a reply to message #316600]

Tue, 25 April 2017 14:57

James Hupy

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I have seen a number of bilstein shocks with the top mounting ring broken.
Their warranty is questionable. KYB is what I use on my own coach, and
recommend for others. Their warranty is very good. Performance? Too close
to tell. KYB'S are a bit cheaper.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or

On Apr 25, 2017 12:47 PM, "Terry" wrote:

> Still doing my presaftey work on my 75 Glenbrook so far I have one broken
> front shock so will replace both fronts and will be checking back ones as
> well before I order. Just wondering if the KYBS or the Billstiens there is
> about a $30 difference in price is there any difference in performance.
> Also need drivers side lower ball joint so other question is if these
> parts are available in Canada. It seems to take about three weeks to get
> parts
> shipped from states and I am anxious to get going. I am happy to support
> Our suppliers but don't want to wait.
>
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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316604 is a reply to message #316600]

Tue, 25 April 2017 15:40

Beach Coach

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You can order KYB shock absorbers front KG5435 online at thewrenchmonkey.ca; the prices are fair and free shipping over 75.00.

Hugh MacDougall
Antigonish, Nova Scotia

hugh MacDougall Antigonish, Nova Scotia 1975 Eleganza II

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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316610 is a reply to message #316600]

Tue, 25 April 2017 16:43

Matt Colie

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Glenbrook75 wrote on Tue, 25 April 2017 15:46

Still doing my presaftey work on my 75 Glenbrook so far I have one broken front shock so will replace both fronts and will be checking back ones as well before I order. Just wondering if the KYBS or the Billstiens there is about a $30 difference in price is there any difference in performance. Also need drivers side lower ball joint so other question is if these parts are available in Canada. It seems to take about three weeks to get parts shipped from states and I am anxious to get going. I am happy to support Our suppliers but don't want to wait.

Terry,

Remember that about half of the readers do this as e-mail and so they don't see the "Dauphin, Manitoba".

The parts list says that a Moog K6215 is a replacement for the lower.

I have had three of the four rear shocks leak at full compression. They were all Bilgestiens.

Matt

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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316619 is a reply to message #316604]

Tue, 25 April 2017 19:02

Glenbrook75

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Thanks Hugh they are sale for $52 right now do you happen to know the number for the rear shocks in case I need them?

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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316620 is a reply to message #316600]

Tue, 25 April 2017 19:12

SpookyEng

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KG5436

[url=KYB KG5436 Gas-a-Just Gas Shock [url]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HNXNS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_Dw-.ybYVZ3TVE[/url]][/url]

JD Lisenby- USAF Ret 1978 Royale-455 MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc Navarre, FL

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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316621 is a reply to message #316620]

Tue, 25 April 2017 19:32

Glenbrook75

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Thanks found them on sale in Canada as well I need all the deals I can get right now thank god everything else in the front seems to be fine.

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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316622 is a reply to message #316621]

Tue, 25 April 2017 19:37

SpookyEng

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I hear you, every dollar saved is needed for something else!

JD Lisenby- USAF Ret 1978 Royale-455 MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc Navarre, FL

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Re: [GMCnet] Best shock absorbers [message #316626 is a reply to message #316621]

Tue, 25 April 2017 22:06

jimk

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Terry,
Our customers receive order in few days as we know the system. Only the
large and heavy objects that go by freight trucks take about a week.

On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 5:32 PM, Terry wrote:

> Thanks found them on sale in Canada as well I need all the deals I can get
> right now thank god everything else in the front seems to be fine.
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Re: [GMCnet] Best shock absorbers [message #316628 is a reply to message #316602]

Tue, 25 April 2017 22:44

BobDunahugh

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I ordered my KYB's from Applied GMC 13 years ago. Very happy with them. Two years ago I felt that I had a problem with 2 of them. Jim K at Applied sent me replacements at no cost. I was so happy. I was glade to just pay the shipping. And not sure I had too. Products are as good as the dealer. I bought some very nice fire extinguishers from Applied. His supplier for them is Jim Bounds. I had a new one leaking when I got it. Jim Bounds wanted $50 back, and fort for shipping. Then $25 to fix the new extinguisher that he made. Jim K at Applied solved my problem at no charge. Remember the. Products are as good as the dealer comment. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316639 is a reply to message #316600]

Wed, 26 April 2017 10:51

Scott Nutter

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If you go with the KYB, like I did, I would definitely get them from Jim K at Applied. After years and years of abuse Jim will have no problem getting you new replacement ones under warranty. That's worth the wait alone!
Scott

Scott Nutter 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI Houston, Texas

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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316644 is a reply to message #316639]

Wed, 26 April 2017 11:34

Glenbrook75

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Definitely an important consideration plus I see he has pricing that is very fair.

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Re: [GMCnet] Best shock absorbers [message #316651 is a reply to message #316644]

Wed, 26 April 2017 13:53

Keith V

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I coach came with Bilstiens, I would not pay for them.

Get KYBs from Jim K

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Definitely an important consideration plus I see he has pricing that is very fair.

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Re: Best shock absorbers [message #316658 is a reply to message #316600]

Wed, 26 April 2017 15:37

Larry

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In 2002 I brought my coach home from Houston. Among other things, I checked the shocks, and found all Bilstiens. Two were broken at the top ring. Two were intact, but all of the oil had leaked out, so were nonfunctional. The last two were functional but near dead. On the advice of others on the net, I bought KYB's. I have about 65K miles on them now and my only complaint is that the bushings in the mounting rings are too soft for the application, especially the uppers. The rubber di-forms and actually squashes out of the ring; I have replaced all of the bushings with "Energy Suspension" 3/4" Polyurethane hourglass shaped bushings, Part #9.8108. These bushings have held up for 6 or 8 years now without degrading. Unless KYB has responded to other complaints relative to the bushings and corrected it with a harder material, I personally would put those Polyurethane bushing in new KYB's and avoid this problem later. Other than that issue, the KYB's have preformed well for me and I'd buy them again. JMHO

Larry

78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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