How to tell when you need new shocks? If so, what kind to get?

[jaslo]

Does anyone have any advice on when to tell you need new shocks and what kind to get? This is for a 2001 Chevy Silverado with the Z71 package and it has around 94000 miles on it. It does have some rust on the shocks. I just noticed the trucks seems to really shake a lot when going over bumps.

[RyanbabZ71]

original shocks? The shocks on my 2000 were shot around 40-50K so I replaced them with Bilsteins

[jaslo]

Yes original shocks. Recommended place to buy them?

[Daryl LBZ]

I'd go with Bilstein. Check out Summit Racing, Jegs, Autoanything, Rock Auto, etc...

[RyanbabZ71]

Shockwarehouse.com

 

 

Ryan

[jaslo]

Do you buy different shocks for the front?

 

Also Ryan, do you think Ex-cabs trucks work very well when you are going to have 2 kids, one might be a booster, the other one will be in a baby carrier?

[efritz]

Go on ebay and buy a set of all four Bilstien 4600s. The set will be around 275 dollars. If you go with cheap shocks, they will fail very quickly...

[sahls01gmc]

Is there a benefit to the 5100's if you don't have a lift? My Rancho's are at the end of the road, but I can't decide if I want the 4600's or 5100's.

[RyanbabZ71]

Do you buy different shocks for the front?

 

Also Ryan, do you think Ex-cabs trucks work very well when you are going to have 2 kids, one might be a booster, the other one will be in a baby carrier?

It could be done, if I had to choose I would go CC the extra room is well worth it

[sahls01gmc]

I had car seats in mine. Does it work? Technically, yes. I actually have the ability to hook up 4 car seats. That being said, it's definitely not ideal.

[Nick17]

you will know if you need them by looking to see if they are leaking and or if you go over pumps and your front end makes a clanking noise and or it doesnt react right.

[99silveradoz71]

I ordered bilsteins from shockwarehouse.com for my '99 with good results.

[Dirtracerk27]

I ordered bilsteins from shockwarehouse.com for my '99 with good results.

 

Hey what bilsteins numbers did you end up with? I'm looking at replacing mine soon...

[Bad Bowtie2]

 

 

Hey what bilsteins numbers did you end up with? I'm looking at replacing mine soon...

There is a heavy duty and a light duty Bilstein. Heavy duty ones ride stiffer...

[NEFisher11]

I have the 4600's in my truck. Definitely stiffer but I like the ride sense I tow and have my toolbox in the bed full of stuff.