Is it difficult to replace shocks?

[cduke123]

I am considering changing the shocks on my 2002 Yukon XL. Is this difficult to do? I have never changed sohcks before, but told that it is not a difficult task. I am trying to save the sky-high dealer fees if it is a realtively easy job.

 

[shadow]

easy job. if you've done it before on other cars, piece of cake.

 

[Sepiroth]

This thread here should help you out.

http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=4119

 

[cduke123]

Thanks. Mine has the Autoride garbage and I want to get rid of it or, at a minimum, replace them myself to alleviate some of the cost. I don't think that I can get rid of the Autoride unless I leave the light on. I would have expected that this feature could be disabled, but evidently not. Replacing the shocks myself will save hundreds!

 

[Sepiroth]

You might want to PM JennaBear or BlackBear tunes and see if there is a mod they have that can turn the autoride and subsequent lights off.

Doing so will allow you to go the way of replacing with non air ride shocks.

 

[cduke123]

I will certainly do that- thanks for all of your advice!

 

[Sepiroth]

No problem.

 

[phonedrn8]

easy job replace my air ride shocks all 4 on my 01 tahoe yesterday 19mm socket,& open end wrench 3 hrs of labor faster if i would of had my air tools plus the shocksand aircompressor for the levelride $ 1000. for everything