How To Install Replace Rear Shock Absorbers Chevy S10 Pickup Truck GMC S15 Sonoma 1AAuto.com

[bleedcopperblue]

Living where they put salt on the roads in winter makes simple jobs like this, not so simple. I am changing the shocks on my 94 GMC sierra right now and for the rear shocks and all the top bolts snapped in half when trying to take them off. The bottom ones I had to grind off. All the nuts were rusted/siezed to the bolts.

[TheLuckeydc7]

CONTINUED: Drive smooth til i would hit a big bump then it felt like i would bottom out. I know lowering it put stress on the stock shocks because they were being pushed on constantly. Do you suggest getting struts 2 inches shorted for the front and 3 inches shorter for the rear for it to ride smoothly over those big bumps? Or was putting it on blocks not a good idea? Thanks!

[1aauto]

@TheLuckeydc7 You may want to check with the manufacturer of the lowering kit to see what they recommend using for shocks and struts.

[MustangGTR2]

@1aauto if you wanted to buy a car what checks /tests /inspections would you perform on the car?

[1aauto]

@MustangGTR2 You may want to look under the car and check the bottom of the doors to make sure that it's not starting to rust. Open the hood and inspect for any obvious damage along the frame. Pull the dipstick to check the condition of the oil and that It's up to level.Take the car for a ride to check for any squeaks or vibrations in the steering or brake peddle, that may indicate the vehicle needs some suspension repairs. You could always check CarFax too, to find the history.

[TheLuckeydc7]

Hey great videos! I have a question too, I have a 93' S10 with 169,000 miles on it. This truck was my grandfathers, my brothers, now it's mine and well taken care of. One thing is the struts and the springs have never been changed and it's been past it's time to do so but I have noticed that it's getting a lot more rough of a ride. I lowered it a couple years ago 2 inches in the front with spindles, and 3 inches in the back with blocks. That caused it to ride very smooth until i would hit a big

[Vacmasterthegreat]

if I push on either end of my truck(L or R, F or B), it has a lot of springiness to it, but always returns back to its proper height, does that necessarily mean I need both front and rear shocks? when I am carrying heavy stuff, the truck doesn't sag at all, so does that indicate my rear shocks are good or is that maintenance of height the job of the leaf springs, and i could have bad rear shocks?

[1aauto]

@Vacmasterthegreat Not sure of the mileage or the year of the truck, but if the vehicle has a lot of bounciness to it, it could be time to replace them. You may also want to look to see if the shocks are damp at all or show signs of leaking.

[Vacmasterthegreat]

@1aauto I checked more closely, none of the shocks leak, and it seems the only real bounciness is in the front left shock. I guess I didn't think that there'd be some bounce to the car when I pushed on the other 3 corners. So for $30 I'm going to replace the definitely bad one. do you have any vids on how to do front end alignments?

[1aauto]

@Vacmasterthegreat With today's alignments they are all done on a machine using lasers. We currently do not have a video of this procedure.

[robertlewisvazquez]

awesome video!

[LeaninLeon]

I drive a 1996 chevy s10 manual. My back right shock absorber has a massive hole (2 inches in diamter) because it is rusted out. At first there was a major rattle noise coming from there when I was driving. But now that the whole has gotten bigger my truck shakes really bad at 40 - 80 km an hour when I put the gas down. Is the back right suspension the main problem? Or is a combination of things? How dangerous is it to drive? Do I need to replace both rear shock absorbers? Thx

[1aauto]

@LeaninLeon I would recommend starting with repairing that part since it sounds like it's pretty far gone. This may resolve some of the issues, if it does not, it should be repaired anyway.

[LeaninLeon]

@1aauto Hey thx a lot. I replaced the rear and it got rid of the embarassing rattle noise which was coming from the back right. That was my first big auto repair. Really cool stuff. The truck still shakes though when I put the gas down going between 40-above. I shakes real bad when I go up hill. Any suggestions?

[1aauto]

@LeaninLeon I would check the u joints in the drive shaft. If they're worn out, they would make the truck shake. You may also want to look at the steering pieces in the front of the truck to see if the bushings are worn. If you have a shake in the steering wheel about 30-40 MPH worn steering components such as your, sway bar end links, inner and outer tie rod ends, could also cause these issues. Hope this helps.

[funnybleh]

Very nice. I replaced the fronts last weekend after watching your video on the fronts. Now I'll do the rear. Good tips.

[erikblazer13]

Have a question, up by my transmision where the knucle on the shaft, is there supposed to be almost like a sling of grease on the bottom of the truck? i never noticed this till a jacked it up

[2WheeledJunkie]

Anyone have issues getting the rear shock off? I removed the nut but the bushing seems fused to the mounting bolt. I pulled on the shock, and it came off but the bushing stayed on and it wont budge.... Great video by the way! The other shock came off and went back on smoothly

[25Arsenic]

excellent video... I've had a good idea how to change my rear shocks on my truck. But the few little tips helped in big ways. thank you !

[1aauto]

@25Arsenic Thank you for watching.

[ItsGoodCookin]

great video. im about to replace the rear shock absorbers on my 96 grand marquis. from what ive read online it isnt going to be easy.

[1aauto]

@ItsGoodCookin Good Luck, Haven't done a vid on the Crown Vic or Grand Marquis shocks yet but we will in the future.

[SamHoward1767]

Thank you again for saving me so much money,,,, with a baby on the way, this knowledge was invaluable,,,,,

[0johnnyynnhoj0]

this video really help me! thank you very much! Do you have a video on how to replace front shocks on a 96 jimmy?

[1aauto]

@0johnnyynnhoj0 Only front for a 2WD right now.

[Jesuscarrasco]

man i love your videos over the s10 i know s10forum would love to see more of these.

[RegDunlop]

Very nice video, I need to do this for my 2002 Jimmy I assume it is basically the same. Are there any alignment issues I need to worry about after all of the shocks are replaced? We have had a bad winter here so I would guess an alignment would be in order anyway.

[1aauto]

@RegDunlop Replacing this type of shocks will not affect your alignment.

[rocker4u123]

hey my shocks a little rusted, i got a 91 and i think they're stock lol. was lookin under it for a route for dual exhaust now i'm wonderin about replacing them. like the acctual strut part is chipping off entirely lol.

[The99blazer]

Very Helpful thanks. What kind of shocks did you install on that s-10

[1aauto]

@The99blazer They were the Munroes available at 1A Auto dot com.

[anasamla]

stupid but serious question, what would happen if you drove without shocks?

[1aauto]

@anasamla DON'T...Your car would be hard to impossible to control. Shocks keep the tires firmly planted on the ground.

[anasamla]

@1aauto yea i figured, sorry for the late reply, we drove it without one shock for a while and ended up blowing the motor, never had a problems with traction though

[amit604]

easy as 123 thanks

[MrAndrewgross1]

thanks for the video - my son and I had fun working together to change the shocks and your video made it a lot easier

[Chriswelder1]

Ok so I took my chevy s10 extreme in today for an oil change and an alignment. The guy calls me back and says I need front and rear shocks, an idler arm (which I knew I needed). He wanted to charg me 953.28 for the parts and labor. Can someone please reasure me that he was trying to fuck me and that I am not going crazy?

[1aauto]

@Chriswelder1 Sounds steep to me! Also please just try to keep the adverbs clean :)

[tac85]

Best tutorial on youtube regarding rear shocks

[policeboy1981]

this video really helped me with my chevy s10 extd cab....and i just fixed my control arm bushing GOD!!!! that was no fun trust me!!!

[derek9453]

I did the shocks on my S10 today. This video was very helpful. The problem I had was the shocks were stuck on the stud at the bottom. I had to pull and twist to get them off. On one side the bushing and rubber stayed on. I had to cut the rubber off with a knife and use a cut off tool to cut off the metal bushing off the stud.

[supertiger72]

GUNNA HAVE FUN THIS WEEKEND!

[bcoverss]

Great video!

[Viperfet]

Very Helpful 5 stars

[hakogen]

those are nice tires!