Sway bar link install, Suburb 2500

[Ilikemtb999]

The old bolts with new hardware could of been an option, or cut the sleeve down a hair.

 

[992dr]

Are there any differences between the HDs and standard suspension?
Just a thought but, maybe they make a link specific to the HDs and you used a standard link instead, which is why they weren't long enough.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

I literally swapped the links from my old 01 silverado 1500 to my 07 sierra 2500hd. Silverado was totaled out and I had just swapped in poly mounts from the sway bar endlinks and swaybar.

 

[Derick]

I think the initial problem was he had the wrong end links if you are having to compress a small rubber fitting to even get them on then somethings not quit right

Nope, I had the right parts. The suburban 1500 and 2500 have different part numbers for the sway bar links from moog. Now, they are both 10.1 inches from what I can see...so I dont really know what the difference is - but nonetheless I had the right part. I needed .5 inch to get the thing threaded..so it seems like moog was just cheap in their manufacturing. I had plenty of thread when I was getting down torque spec...but getting it started was the hard part that was holding me up.

Are there any differences between the HDs and standard suspension?
Just a thought but, maybe they make a link specific to the HDs and you used a standard link instead, which is why they weren't long enough.

Well in this case, there are indeed different part numbers for the 1500 and 2500 suburbans. I would *hope* that the 2500 was beefier, made of higher strength materials, etc. But I think we all know - they probably are very similar. While it *may* work....doesnt necessarily mean it should. Though, we're just talking sway bar links here...nothing all that major.

 

[992dr]

Well in this case, there are indeed different part numbers for the 1500 and 2500 suburbans. I would *hope* that the 2500 was beefier, made of higher strength materials, etc. But I think we all know - they probably are very similar. While it *may* work....doesnt necessarily mean it should. Though, we're just talking sway bar links here...nothing all that major.

I would think there would be a difference but like you said, they're probably very similar.

Here's a random question. Do the 2500 model Suburban have a linked rear suspension or leaf springs?

 

[Derick]

Leaf...the ride is atrocious.

 

[992dr]

I was curious about that. Wondering how they'd be HD with a linked rear.

Is the front the same besides the 8 lug hub? Or, do they have any HD front components?

Thanks for the info

 

[Derick]

Looks like a lot of the same part numbers for joints and stuff. I mean the thing is beefy, no doubt. I put on the suspension enhancement system bump stops to cut sag, and she pulls real nice.....but that gas mileage... omg

 

[kbuskill]

Looks like a lot of the same part numbers for joints and stuff. I mean the thing is beefy, no doubt. I put on the suspension enhancement system bump stops to cut sag, and she pulls real nice.....but that gas mileage... omg

Front end on the 2500 is torsion bars, as opposed to coils/struts, isn't it???

 

[Derick]

Front end on the 2500 is torsion bars, as opposed to coils/struts, isn't it???

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