2010gmcyukon
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Just wanted to share my experience in hopes that it helps someone else. This was my first time replacing struts and shocks so I learned a few things that might be helpful to other newbies. I used KYB MonoMax Shocks and MonoMax Truck Plus Struts. I didn't feel like messing with coil springs and from my research they appear to be a good product. I got about .5" rear lift and close to an inch front lift after installing them. I understand they may settle a bit over time.
I used this video as the guide on my 2010 Yukon. The info was solid and the process was just as described.
My first piece of advice is to carefully look at the list of tools at the beginning of the video. I have a decent set of tools, but there were a few things I didn't have. My wife enjoyed her first trip running to the store for an adapter and 21mm wrench. The process is fairly straightforward using the recommended tools.
My second piece of advice is to carefully inspect your sway bar links before hand. You can get new ones for $12 on Amazon, which may be well worth the trouble. Mine ended up being too rusted to loosen. I decided to cut them off so I could get enough flex to fit the new strut in. My wife REALLY enjoyed her second trip to the store to pick up new sway bar links.
I got them all done and went for a drive. They felt good overall and I like the handling. However, I immediately got the following DIC messages:
I don't know how both of those came unplugged while replacing the shocks, but they managed to. If the one hadn't been hanging slightly off the frame, I probably wouldn't have noticed either of them.
My final piece of advice is to have an awesome wife that will run to get you stuff during projects.
I used this video as the guide on my 2010 Yukon. The info was solid and the process was just as described.
My first piece of advice is to carefully look at the list of tools at the beginning of the video. I have a decent set of tools, but there were a few things I didn't have. My wife enjoyed her first trip running to the store for an adapter and 21mm wrench. The process is fairly straightforward using the recommended tools.
My second piece of advice is to carefully inspect your sway bar links before hand. You can get new ones for $12 on Amazon, which may be well worth the trouble. Mine ended up being too rusted to loosen. I decided to cut them off so I could get enough flex to fit the new strut in. My wife REALLY enjoyed her second trip to the store to pick up new sway bar links.
I got them all done and went for a drive. They felt good overall and I like the handling. However, I immediately got the following DIC messages:
- Service Stabilitrak
- Service Traction Control
- Service Trailer Brake System
I don't know how both of those came unplugged while replacing the shocks, but they managed to. If the one hadn't been hanging slightly off the frame, I probably wouldn't have noticed either of them.
My final piece of advice is to have an awesome wife that will run to get you stuff during projects.
