Arnott rear air shocks w/ magnaride delete

[70cutlass]

Does anybody know if Arnott struts can be taken apart without damaging the shock assembly? I was hoping to replace the springs with 1" drop springs to make up for the height difference. Any issues with doing this?

 

[70cutlass]

For those that are interested, I have removed the sensor (or whatever it is) from the top of the Arnott strut, took it apart and replaced the spring with 1" drop spring. The "sensor" is just bolted in, but they used red loc-tite on threads so it was a ***** to unscrew.

 

[17suburbanpremier]

I have 2017 Suburban with 100k miles and just ordered the Arnott strut and coil assembly from shock warehouse to replace my magnaride; based on what I have read here, I have a high level of confidence this will be a nice fit; I have the following questions:

1. on a lift, how long should this install take me
2. do I need to replace anything else
3. will I need to get the truck aligned?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Richard

 

[olyelr]

I have 2017 Suburban with 100k miles and just ordered the Arnott strut and coil assembly from shock warehouse to replace my magnaride; based on what I have read here, I have a high level of confidence this will be a nice fit; I have the following questions:

1. on a lift, how long should this install take me
2. do I need to replace anything else
3. will I need to get the truck aligned?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Richard

Depending on skill/tools, could take just a few hours…could take a few days

It will need an alignment if there is any height difference at all.

 

[70cutlass]

I have 2017 Suburban with 100k miles and just ordered the Arnott strut and coil assembly from shock warehouse to replace my magnaride; based on what I have read here, I have a high level of confidence this will be a nice fit; I have the following questions:

1. on a lift, how long should this install take me
2. do I need to replace anything else
3. will I need to get the truck aligned?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Richard

It took me about 3 hours to replace all 4 and install belltech lowering kit on the rear. Did it in my driveway with jack and jack stands.
Front has lowering springs installed on Arnott shocks.

Don't need anything else.

Mine drove fine, but I still got it aligned.

Not much to it. Front - unbolt the sway bar links, disconnect the sensor wire, 3 bolts on top, 2 on the bottom. Wrestle the strut assembly out, install new one, bolt it all back up. I reused the factory hardware on the front. (bolts, nuts and the clip nuts).

Rear - support the rear axle, unplug the air line and sensor, 1 bolt on top, 1 on the bottom. You might find it easier to access the top bolt if you remove the wheel liner, I didn't remove it.

 

[wjburken]

I have 2017 Suburban with 100k miles and just ordered the Arnott strut and coil assembly from shock warehouse to replace my magnaride; based on what I have read here, I have a high level of confidence this will be a nice fit; I have the following questions:

1. on a lift, how long should this install take me
2. do I need to replace anything else
3. will I need to get the truck aligned?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Richard

If your 2017 is anything like my 2013, it took me about 1hr per side on jack stands in my driveway. That included swapping springs.

I would strongly recommend you get it aligned afterwards.

 

[17_EmeraldDenali]

I have 2017 Suburban with 100k miles and just ordered the Arnott strut and coil assembly from shock warehouse to replace my magnaride; based on what I have read here, I have a high level of confidence this will be a nice fit; I have the following questions:

1. on a lift, how long should this install take me
2. do I need to replace anything else
3. will I need to get the truck aligned?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Richard

Thank you for sharing where you ordered these from. I couldn’t find any place locally that had them besides one NAPA store…and they only had one. Plus the price of these assemblies are far cheaper on shock warehouse than they are at any supplier I tried to order from.

 

[17_EmeraldDenali]

I have 2017 Suburban with 100k miles and just ordered the Arnott strut and coil assembly from shock warehouse to replace my magnaride; based on what I have read here, I have a high level of confidence this will be a nice fit; I have the following questions:

1. on a lift, how long should this install take me
2. do I need to replace anything else
3. will I need to get the truck aligned?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Richard

Also, how long did it take for you to receive your strut assembly’s.

 

[Elmo]

I used the Arnott replacements for my air shocks for my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. In addition to changing the shocks you also change the rear springs to beefier springs. The electronic device keeps the computer from from displaying an error code on the dash. I love the ride and the price is better than replacing the air shocks with new air shocks. The only difficulty I had was doing the spring compression for the front shocks. I had my local shop compress and replace the two front assemblies and then reinstalled them myself.

I replaced my air shocks some years ago also. Now I am getting a suspension service message periodically. I cannot remember where the Arnott electronic device for the 2007 gmc yukon denali XL is located. Is it in the right rear side compartment or at the OBD port? I need to check the connections.