Autoride 03 yukon 4x2

[CAMcvicker]

So I've looked for the answer but I can't really find one. Does autoride effect adding leveling keys such as ford keys? Even if Shock extenders are used. I guess I don't really understand autoride. I just want ford keys and 1-1.5" spacer in the rear or maybe just the keys at first. I just wanna know if I will run into any problems with autoride? Or if I can run this setup with shock entensions and be fine

 

[YukonXL04]

It can be done, there are other threads on here talking about it that I remember seeing. That's about all the help I can provide. Search some more and you will find it.

 

[z0lt3c]

The autoride system uses 4 height sensors on the front and rear suspension components which are setup based on stock ride height levels. If you change the stock ride height, you either need to modify the sensors, shortening the "arm" to recenter them at your new ride height, or disable the autoride system entirely. Otherwise the system will not properly adjust rear height levels or auto-dampen the front properly. The system also uses a 5th yaw sensor but this is not effected by a drop. It seems, most people with drops around here just disable the autoride system.

 

[CAMcvicker]

So if I disabled the autoride, do the shocks still work just like normal shocks? I read that you can pull the fuse for autoride or what not under the hood.

 

[z0lt3c]

With autoride disabled the shocks will no longer auto-dampen, similar to how fixed valved shocks would perform given the same application. The most noticeable difference with no auto-dampening is increased body roll and loss of stability at high speed. Some of these trends are negated by the lower center of gravity of the vehicle after the drop. You can reduce these trends further by switching out to a shock better suited for the lowered application, they are not very expensive and will improve ride quality over the autoride shocks w/ autoride off. Note that if your vehicle is equipped with variable power assist steering, you will also loose this feature when pulling the autoride fuse.

 

[Jeff d]

First, on a 2wd I'd do spindles rather than keys. They maintain your factory suspension geometry and ride better than keys will. They aren't an option (Without other provisions included in a whole "lift kit") for 4x4 so that's why you don't see as much written about them on their own. The install is more involved and you'll have to spend around $250 but the end result will be better. I'm pretty sure you can keep your stock shocks in front with spindles to defer some of the additional cost if that's a concern.

On the AutoRide rear you're in uncharted waters as far as what I've seen documented on the internet but it should be simple. The system uses ride height sensors that are attached to the frame with an arm and a link that goes from the sensor arm to the control arm. See my thoughts here:
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=657493&postcount=7

You might be able to get enough adjustment out of that link to account for another 1" of ride height or you might just have to make longer links. I don't think I'd put shock extenders on unless you could find some smaller ones. Most of the ones I've seen are for 2" lift pucks. If you put extenders for a 2" lift and then only lift it 1" or so you might bottom out those expensive autoride shocks and ruin them. If you make it work be sure to report back as I don't think anyone ever has.

The other option is to swap in standard springs and shocks of course and delete your autoride. This would be more expensive but might be your best option if you have any issues with the existing system since those parts are pretty expensive. I think you need to have the Autoride programming delete from your computer too though which IIRC is a bit of a challenge but is documented elsewhere on the internet.