Rear Shock Issue

[Rocketman23]

I have a completely stock 2004 Yukon SLT. When I got it, I replaced all the shocks (204,000 miles). In hindsight, I should have kept the factory original “SACHS” brand rear shocks because now it rides like a trampoline in the rear with the much smaller Monroe rear shocks I installed. Since I am not going to pay $275 each for the replacement SACHS shocks, what options do I have to stiffen up the rear of this thing in the shock dept.?

Thanks

 

[OR VietVet]

Sounds like it did not take long for the "band-aid" to come off. Gotta go beefier. Bite the $ bullet.

 

[swathdiver]

I have a completely stock 2004 Yukon SLT. When I got it, I replaced all the shocks (204,000 miles). In hindsight, I should have kept the factory original “SACHS” brand rear shocks because now it rides like a trampoline in the rear with the much smaller Monroe rear shocks I installed. Since I am not going to pay $275 each for the replacement SACHS shocks, what options do I have to stiffen up the rear of this thing in the shock dept.?

Thanks

Never heard of them before. Are they self leveling like the Nivomats?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Gonna need to change the rear springs for some Z71 springs. The factory springs that came with the Nivomat shocks(Sachs)are too soft to use with regular shocks.

 

[Fless]

Gonna need to change the rear springs for some Z71 springs. The factory springs that came with the Nivomat shocks(Sachs)are too soft to use with regular shocks.

^^^ This. Sachs pioneered the Nivomat technology. Look on Rock Auto for standard Bilstein replacement shocks for your truck and read the note about changing the springs, too. Z71 springs would fit the bill.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

You get what you pay for, AT BEST, but usually worse!

As @Tonyrodz suggested, try a stiffer rear spring and see if that helps.

 

[Rocketman23]

Will do, thanks everyone!