Kit Includes: (2) Rear Shock Absorbers (2) Front Shock Absorbers
Quantity: 4 Piece
Specification
Steering / Suspension Option
without Quadrasteer
without Electronic Suspension
Location
Front & Rear
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How To Replace Front Shocks 2001-10 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Truck
How To Replace Rear Shocks 2001-10 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
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Tools used
Adjustable Wrench
21mm Socket
15mm Wrench
Torque Wrench
16mm Wrench
17mm Wrench
18mm Wrench
19mm Wrench
Ratchet
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
22mm Socket
1. Remove the wheel
Loosen the lug nuts.
Raise and secure the vehicle.
Remove the lug nuts and the wheel.
2. Remove the shocks.
Jack up the control arm to alleviate tension from the shock.
Apply penetrating oil to the bolts on the shock.
Unbolt the top of the shocks by securing the shock with an adjustable wrench and using a 15 mm wrench to remove the nut.
Remove the 15mm nuts on the bottom of the shock.
Use an adjustable wrench to secure the bolt and a breaker bar to break it loose.
3. Install the new shocks.
Take the new shock and put the cushion and washers onto the end and put the shock into place.
Thread on the 15 mm nuts and torque them to 75 or 80 ft lbs.
Put the wheel back on and hand tighten the lug nuts.
Lower the vehicle and torque the lug nuts to 110-120 ft lbs in a star pattern.
Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Hi, I'm mike from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out. The next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the front shocks on this 2002 GMC Sierra, pretty much the same as any 2000, 2006 Sierra or Silverado. Tools you'll need for the job are: Jack and jack stands. 21 and 22 mm sockets with a ratchet and a breaker bar. You will also need an additional 21 mm socket with the bar or a 21 mm wrench. A torque wrench. 15-19 mm wrenches or adjustable wrenches work as well.
Start out by just removing the caps on this vehicle. You just loosen the top of the cap and then the whole center cap comes off. Next, if you don't have the benefit of air tools, loosen the lug nuts while your truck is on the ground, then raise and support the vehicle. Remove the lug nuts and remove the wheel and tire. So, with the vehicle back down and tire off and it's supported, you support it with a jack stand and put your jack underneath the wheel on the control arm. Then use some penetrating oil right up there on the nut at the top, and then also some down here on that nut.
I've got my 15 mm wrench on there and I'm not even going to mess around with these things. You're supposed to put a wrench on here, but I'm just going to go straight to a set of locking pliers. I'm going to get them on there as tight as I can. A lot of time, it will pop and you'll start moving this bolt and then it will get to more and more and more rust. Then, you'll end up having to cut it off, but it looks like it might be coming off pretty clean. In fact, that nut does come off. I'm going to fast forward here. There is also, if you have another wrench, underneath the support where the shock goes in there is a nut on the shock, itself that you can hold with a wrench.
All right, you take your wrench. Sometimes you can get pretty lucky with these. All right, the other side goes through. The other side is starting to spin, so I'm putting a socket on there. Like I said, it's starting to spin, so you can see I have a socket with my breaker bar on there. It just kind of holds itself in place as I remove the nut. To get it loose, I have to use my breaker bar, give the bolt a tap. It's rolling out and I can pull the shock down. Now, we've got our new shocks. Take out the cushions and washers and the nut. Okay, put the washer on. I have a large. The smaller hole goes up. Have this cushion with the smaller hole down and the washer on top and our shock up in place and down on. Then, we'll start our bolt in place. We're going to let down our suspension a little bit more with the shock in. That's as far as it goes and I'll let it down just a hair more. Pull through and the nut on the other side. Okay. I'm going to jack this a smidgen back up some. I'm going to hold to the backside of my bolt.
I'm going to fast-forward as I tighten up the bottom bolt. The torque specification is probably 75 to 80 foot pounds, but as long as you get them good and tight with large wrenches, you'll be okay. Okay, I'm going to continue fast forwarding as I just tightened up that top nut. You'll see I hold the top of the stud with a wrench and then tighten up with a wrench. Also, if you look down further where the yellow begins, that's also a nut that you could hold onto with a wrench. Then, once you're there, then put your tire back on. Start the lug nuts by hand first, then tighten them up preliminarily. Then, lower the vehicle onto the ground. Tighten the lug nuts to anywhere between 110 to 120 foot pounds and then put your cap back on. Obviously, always replace shocks in pairs, so do the other side and you'll be good to go down the road nice and smooth.
We hope this helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free 888-844-3393. We're the company that serves you on the Internet and in person.
Tools used
21mm Socket
21mm wrench
A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
Ratchet
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
1. Removing the Shock
Jack up the truck (optional).
Spray penetrating oil on the bolts of both shocks.
Use two 21mm sockets with a breaker bar or pipe for leverage on the bolt at the bottom of the shock.
Do NOT remove the bolt yet. Just the nut.
Remove the nut from the top bolt.
Carefully remove the bottom bolt, then the top bolt and pull the shock free.
2. Installing New Shock
Put the new shock into place.
Put the top bolt through and start the nut.
Put the bottom bolt on and start the nut.
Tighten the nuts to about 70 to 75 foot-pounds of torque.
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Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1aauto.com. Thanks.
In this video we're going to show you how to replace the rear shocks on this 2002 GMC 2500. The only tools you'll need for this job are two 21mm wrenches either a large wrench or two sockets with a ratchet and a breaker bar. You don't even have to raise the vehicle. You definitely don't have to take off the rear wheels. You don't even have to raise the vehicle you just need to secure it with blocks and you can actually just crawl underneath and replace the shocks without even lifting up the vehicle. Although lifting up the vehicle does make it a little easier.
You can see I got the truck on the lift. I also got the rear end supportive. You basically want to jack your truck up. The best place to jack your truck up is here and then you can put a safety jack stand under here on each side or you can actually put safety stands right underneath the axle tubes right here, that's probably the best place then put all the weight on the axle.
I have it supported here for two reasons, for safety and also pushing up on the axle a little bit contracts the shocks some which takes some of the pressure off of them. Basically when you have all the weight off of the axle or the axle hanging down, the shocks are actually what's holding it up. You don't want to have the axle hanging down and then just crank the shocks because then your rear end is going to fall down further.
Start by spraying penetrating oil on the bolts, this side and the other side. We're going to replace both shocks at once. Always replace shocks in pairs. Working on this little bolt first, you got to want either a breaker bar, 21mm socket. You can also use a ratchet with a pipe on it. That gives you some extra leverage. I'll use the breaker bar here and get this on the right way. It seems to come apart pretty easily. Swap the pipe around. I'll speed it up here. I take the nut off but I don't remove the bolt from the shock yet. Hope for the same results. Bolt's turning.
Here again I'll just speed it up as I'm working those wrenches and removing the nut from the end of the bolt. Going back down here. At this step if you got the rear end, if you actually are working on the ground you can do this without even jack and jack stands. At this point be very careful, as you pull this bolt out the shock may want to go down.
Mine are in pretty rough shape. We're not even doing much still the bolt has come right out.
Just for reference, here's my old shock. If you press it down. It pretty much stays down. On the new shock, you can see it has band on it. If you press it down it actually slowly comes up.
I pull my old shock up. You can see I can just press right down and it just takes a whole lot more force on the new shock.
With the new shock, put it up there in place. You put the bolt through and the spot on the nut. Now swing this into place, and on.
From here on out I'm just going to use fast forward. Use your breaker bar and your ratchet to tighten them up. Basically tighten them up as tight as you can with that ratchet. That's good. These bolts should be probably torqued to about 70 to 75 foot-pounds. Once you have them all tighten up, obviously replace the other side. Your car would be riding smoother down the road.
We hope this helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the internet. Please feel free to call us toll free 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the internet and in person.
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So far so good
Gregory
February 22, 2018
Install the new shocks on my 2001 Silverado 2500 hd. They ride a s good as new now! Great price!!
Satisfied
David
April 24, 2018
Was very pleased with the quality of the products. Shipping is free that is a huge plus and prices are cheaper than most places.
Shock absorber
G
August 11, 2018
I would recommend this product to anyone I know are cheap easy to put in they're easy to adjust how to videos are awesome they really help you out I recommend 1aauto to everyone that is how good I think you guys are
Unexpected learnings
Wilson
April 24, 2019
Took a chance on these shocks because who doesnt want to get direct fit shocks. Good value for all four shocks. When I got the package, I was relieved that it was in the best condition out of all the stuff Ive ordered from 1a. Opened up to inspect the shocks and found the label Made in China. Instant turn off. The brand trq (trusted reliable quality) is one Ive never heard of, so makes me concerned about putting onto my work truck. Most likely will return.
Good product for the money
Jesse
June 14, 2019
Pretty simple install if you have a lift. The products look nice and do theyre job. Not the smoothest ride but they work
Excellent
Jesse
July 4, 2019
The parts were packaged nicely, they arrived a day early and they fit perfectly with all of the hardware. Fantastic buying experience I will definitely be back for all of my auto parts needs.
Cliff
December 27, 2019
I ordered shocks for a 2500 HD Chevy silverado diesel. !A Auto sent me two shocks for a 08 Dodge 1500 and two shocks for a GMC 1500. Surely a company of this size should be able to know that shocks for a 1500 truck are not big enough for a 2500 hd diesel. No more business from me.
Great ride
Branden
January 11, 2020
Much softer ride, more like a luxury car than a 3/4 ton pickup.
300 miles on new shocks
Doreen
February 1, 2020
So far so good. Great replacement for worn out shocks. Fit was good. No issues
D
February 23, 2020
The shocks feel heavy duty, fit perfect on the rear but the front upper bushing were wrong for my 04 2500hd, but a quick trip to the parts store solves that issue. Well worth it for the price.
Shocks and tie rods
R
March 8, 2020
Received my parts quick on time.Everything went together easy had an alignment and back on the road. Second Purchase i have made with 1a auto And i have been Happy both Times
Perfect fit and function.
Joseph
May 5, 2020
Installed these shocks on my 2008 2500HD Duramax. They ride good. I dont get jarred around when going over the curb into my driveway anymore.
Shocks
J
August 3, 2020
Great puchase , shipping was fast, bolted up correctly.
A1 auto is a great place to shop.
People there are great.
Great price , fit perfect , well satisfied
Gary
September 13, 2020
Everything as described , perfect fit , great price .
Shocks
justin
September 16, 2020
Great parts for the price perfect fit fast shipping
excellent
Robert
April 15, 2021
i'm really happy with the shocks. They are heavier duty than the original.
Front and rear shocks
Steven
April 27, 2021
The Shocks i bought from 1A Auto fit like a glove and the video was very helpful the rear shocks come off like them should but the front shocks i had to cut the bolt off to get the old shock out of there just had to keep working the problem and you too can solve and problem.
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Steve
Awesome
Jim
September 26, 2021
Great value and service
TRQ your truck/suv is a must!
Jay
March 2, 2022
Worked great to replace my factory OEM shocks! Lasted this long and was way overdue . Still looks the same looks wise, and didnt raise it or anything. Rides better and Looks good! It was done on a 2003 Silverado HD 2500 and TRQ is a great dependable brand! It arrived safely by UPS in great and brand new condition . Install was pretty smooth and easy since my mechanic did it.
Jon
January 29, 2023
Always get good service
Qood quality parts and easy install. 100% satisfied.
Joshua
January 29, 2023
Shipping was fast. Good quality parts and installation was quick and easy. Installed in less than an hour. Nice to have a good ride quality again.
Great
brandon
August 2, 2023
Easy to install would buy again I will always shop 1a auto
michael
August 13, 2023
fit and price can't beat it
Well worth it.
Emmett
September 12, 2023
Wonderful and a must have for your ride! Too inexpensive and easy not to trade out!
Ordered, arrived in a few days. Installed easily and now my truck rides better
Shocks
KC
May 29, 2024
Easy to install and the truck rides great
Dean
June 22, 2024
TRQ did it again. They be my go to parts on my vehicles . This time it was for my 2006 2500hd. Has a slide in camper now on it.The shocks are above standard.Great fit.Great ride quality . Nothing but TRQ for me.Only mistake I made was using 1a auto to buy from .Wouldn't even assure a sticker to replace the worn one that I proudly display on my vehicles.Not again 1a auto. There you go .You lost a good customer.But sure you can afford it.Take care of customer and customer will take care of you.
Affordable replacement
Erik
June 28, 2024
So far so good!
Customer Q&A
Whats the length when they are full extended?October 24, 2019
Louie C
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Thank you for your inquiry. Actual Measurements are not listed or available. Our parts are exact replacements for your vehicle's OEM parts. As long as your year, make, and model match up with our listing, these parts will directly fit and function like the originals. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you!.
October 24, 2019
Curtis L
Im pulling a 12000 lb 5th wheel. Is this the right shock for the application?October 26, 2019
P A
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Thank you for your inquiry. These shocks are from our 1A Auto in-house brand and will be built to exact OE specifications so they will fit and function just like the original shocks. These will not be anything additional or heavy-duty for extra towing capacity. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
October 27, 2019
A C
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I'm hauling a 10,000 lb fiver and the ride I now get is night and day better than before. The new shocks smoothed the ride and made the truck more stable.The install was a piece of cake because the shocks were a perfect match to the originals,ergo easy off easy on.I now have 7 or 8k on them and they are still smooth.
October 28, 2019
G M
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