2002 yukon xl shock options

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Think my rear shocks are out. Lots of bounce when im towing anything. Probably original. So i believe these are the self levelling . Reading a lot about replacing springs and etc.. ac delco has a replacement shock thats not oem. Is that a viable option? What about coil spring shocks? Would they compensate for the weaker oem springs?

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Think my rear shocks are out. Lots of bounce when im towing anything. Probably original. So i believe these are the self levelling . Reading a lot about replacing springs and etc.. ac delco has a replacement shock thats not oem. Is that a viable option? What about coil spring shocks? Would they compensate for the weaker oem springs?

Any ideas???
if they are the nivomat there is no "viable" replacement unless you also replaced the springs with stiffer ones and some bilsteins that's about the best you will get.
you could add some helper bags for when towing and some hellwig sway bars will help with sway.
otherwise hunt down some nivomats, they are a bit pricey
 

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It would be good to see a pic of one shock and if there's a label on it; there are a few different suspension systems used on the XLs.

Also, post a pic of your RPO codes that are inside the glovebox so we can see what it came with.
 
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This is my other 2002 yukon xl. It has 375k miles on it.. are these novomat shocks too? Will post other vehicle asap.
 

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Sorry. Ill get those codes. The real vehicle in question is 160 miles away. This one here is just a spare vehicle with lots of miles on it. Thanks guys!
 

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If your suspension has no fanciness, my recommendations are as follows:
Bilstein 4600 if you avoid excessive gratuitous swerving.
Bilstein 5100 if you enjoy excessive gratuitous swerving.
 

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