Shocks for 2007 LTZ

[troy52]

I need to replace the front and rear shocks on my 2007 LTZ. What kind of shocks should I install and is there anything special I need to do to install them?

 

[Kunihiro]

I think you first need to include if you use your Tahoe for street use or are you doing combined street/off road? Is your Tahoe stock height or lifted?

There are a bunch of good aftermarket shocks that combine performance with that of OEM performance.

I have 70,000 miles on my '07 Tahoe and haven't changed my shocks.

Typical manufactures suggest changing them out at 50,000 mi., but if the ride hasn't changed, your tires are not wearing abnormally, or if your shocks are not leaking, you can always wait.

If you just have the urge to change them, there are many good brands available on the market.

When I had my '03 Suburban, I changed out my shocks from OEM to Bilsteins and they were absolutely fine for normal street use.

You can check the larger distributors for the best prices, ie: Summit, Jegs, Rock Auto. The cheapest place I have found the Bilstein's are at Tire Rack.

Just my two cents.

 

[troy52]

Thanks for your two cents. I have been doing some research. I have the Autoride suspension. Looks like what ever I do I'm going to have to spend a lot of money. My Tahoe has 160,000 miles. It gets a lot of highway use. I am just looking for the original ride again.

 

[troy52]

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of shocks to put on?

 

[rockenthebowtie]

If y have auto ride its best to stick with OEM unless you want to take the risk of having your SERVICE AUTO RIDE message coming on the DIC.. not sure if your awsre but they have potentiometers in them and have a electrical connector that plugs to the top of them.. they are also referred to as dampeners

 

[STORMIN08]

You can convert to a typical spring and shock setup as a replacement for far less cost.

 

[Metaldrgn]

Check out rockauto for best price/selection. At least from what I've seen. KYB and monroe are good brands for OE. They also have upgraded shocks there too if you want a little more.

 

[Metaldrgn]

If y have auto ride its best to stick with OEM unless you want to take the risk of having your SERVICE AUTO RIDE message coming on the DIC.. not sure if your awsre but they have potentiometers in them and have a electrical connector that plugs to the top of them.. they are also referred to as dampeners

I have an 01 yukon with air ride and the potentiometers are externally mounted. You would have to disconnect the motor though so it didn't run all the time and I'm not sure if that would set a message anyhow. Is that on tahoes or just yukons?