| [GMCnet] Rear shocks [message #321776] |
Mon, 07 August 2017 17:23  |
ron preston
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I was looking at my airbags yesterday and noticed the piston rod from the
shock absorber sticking up behind my control arm..must be time for new
rear shocks. I know this has been discussed before, what are you all
using. I have stock airbags etc.
Thanks,
Ron Preston
San Jose
75 Glenbrook ,Headers, Alcoas ,wind wings that I've loved for 10 yrs.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks [message #321777 is a reply to message #321776] |
Mon, 07 August 2017 17:28  |
jimk
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KYB, Bilstein.
Go to our site under rear suspension.
On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 3:23 PM, ron preston wrote:
> I was looking at my airbags yesterday and noticed the piston rod from the
> shock absorber sticking up behind my control arm..must be time for new
> rear shocks. I know this has been discussed before, what are you all
> using. I have stock airbags etc.
> Thanks,
> Ron Preston
> San Jose
> 75 Glenbrook ,Headers, Alcoas ,wind wings that I've loved for 10 yrs.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks [message #321779 is a reply to message #321776] |
Mon, 07 August 2017 18:16 |
Richard Denney
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KYB. Check to make sure that when you install it, the hood doesn't rub on
the bogie casting. I suspect that is what causes broken shocks. I had to do
a touch of grinding on my right-front and left-rear shock, which use the
same casting, to clear the dust hood on my KYB's.
After a dozen years, the two KYB's I just took off the front (and that I
will put back on) are still holding gas just fine.
Rick "Bilsteins are just as good but more expensive" Denney
On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 6:23 PM, ron preston wrote:
> I was looking at my airbags yesterday and noticed the piston rod from the
> shock absorber sticking up behind my control arm..must be time for new
> rear shocks. I know this has been discussed before, what are you all
> using. I have stock airbags etc.
> Thanks,
> Ron Preston
> San Jose
> 75 Glenbrook ,Headers, Alcoas ,wind wings that I've loved for 10 yrs.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks [message #321783 is a reply to message #321779] |
Mon, 07 August 2017 18:54 |
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USAussie
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Rick,
During your absence from the GMC net there was a LOT of discussion here about the Bilsteins not being as "good as they used to be."
Also be careful when installing the rears that the bracket that protects the PowerLevel air line "T" in the driver side wheel well
does not interfere with the top of the KYB shock as the bogie arm moves up and down.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks
KYB. Check to make sure that when you install it, the hood doesn't rub on
the bogie casting. I suspect that is what causes broken shocks. I had to do
a touch of grinding on my right-front and left-rear shock, which use the
same casting, to clear the dust hood on my KYB's.
After a dozen years, the two KYB's I just took off the front (and that I
will put back on) are still holding gas just fine.
Rick "Bilsteins are just as good but more expensive" Denney
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks [message #321788 is a reply to message #321783] |
Mon, 07 August 2017 19:44 |
Ken Burton
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I like Bilstein better than KYB and have them all around, BUT....
1. It is just about impossible to get Bilstein to honor their warranty on a GMC. They will send you a copy of the a GMC manual page on proper jacking and say you did not follow the manual.
2. If you do not completely deflate the rear air bag before jacking, you will blow the oil seals in the shock. I blew two of them before I realized what was happening.
3. KYBs are cheaper.
Jim K. at Applied GMC handles both brands.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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