Stock Shocks Toast at 35k

voxx82 · October 9, 2016

So I replaced the stock shocks on my 15 Denali that had 35k on the clock. Pulled the old ones out and to my surprise they had no rebound what so ever when I compressed them. I never tow or have a heavy load in the bed. Is it just me or is that pretty premuture wear?

Btw night and day ride with the Bilstein 5100s highly recommend!

geektoad · October 11, 2016

Mine were the same at 3500 miles. That's not a typo...three thousand, five hundred miles. It rides SO much nicer with the Bilstein 5100s.

mmjsport · October 12, 2016

I've been thinking about getting the 5100s. How much is it for all four installed? Also is there any that ride height adjustable like the half ton model?

last truck · October 12, 2016

stock shocks last about as long as the first tank of gas.

geektoad · October 12, 2016

I've been thinking about getting the 5100s. How much is it for all four installed? Also is there any that ride height adjustable like the half ton model?

Not sure on installed as I do my own work, but the shocks themselves are between three and four hundred dollars depending on where you buy them. No ride height adjust on the 2500 shock as the 2500/3500 don't use a coil spring configuration up front...they're still torsion bars.

mmjsport · October 12, 2016

Will they do better off road as well?

rocnrol · October 13, 2016

Not saying that they're aren't better shocks out there, but if you're replacing your shocks because they're doing this, you've wasted your money. There's nothing wrong with them, they're supposed to be like this.

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last truck · October 13, 2016

I've been thinking about getting the 5100s. How much is it for all four installed? Also is there any that ride height adjustable like the half ton model?

No the shocks can't lift a HD truck.

revrnd · October 14, 2016

So I replaced the stock shocks on my 15 Denali that had 35k on the clock. Pulled the old ones out and to my surprise they had no rebound what so ever when I compressed them. I never tow or have a heavy load in the bed. Is it just me or is that pretty premuture wear?

Btw night and day ride with the Bilstein 5100s highly recommend!

Not saying that they're aren't better shocks out there, but if you're replacing your shocks because they're doing this, you've wasted your money. There's nothing wrong with them, they're supposed to be like this.

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If the OEM shocks are "conventional" not gas, there won't be any "rebound" if you compress them. If they were gas shocks & wouldn't rebound after compressing, then yes, they're shot.

rocnrol · October 14, 2016

If the OEM shocks are "conventional" not gas, there won't be any "rebound" if you compress them. If they were gas shocks & wouldn't rebound after compressing, then yes, they're shot.

^^^^ this, and this is how Rancho are

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stryker755 · October 15, 2016

So I replaced the stock shocks on my 15 Denali that had 35k on the clock. Pulled the old ones out and to my surprise they had no rebound what so ever when I compressed them. I never tow or have a heavy load in the bed. Is it just me or is that pretty premuture wear?

Btw night and day ride with the Bilstein 5100s highly recommend!

Why did you get an HD if you don't tow or haul? Just curious.

mmjsport · October 15, 2016

Some people buy the HD because they like it. Like people who buy sports car but never really track them or drive them like they're designed for. Heck I bought a Denali HD and never really tow or have heavy loads. But I love it. Lol

stryker755 · October 16, 2016

Rougher ride,higher purchase price, typically worse MPG and not utilizing any of the extra capabilities of the truck. I get it.

Dnt · October 16, 2016

voxx82, on 09 Oct 2016 - 1:36 PM, said:

So I replaced the stock shocks on my 15 Denali that had 35k on the clock. Pulled the old ones out and to my surprise they had no rebound what so ever when I compressed them. I never tow or have a heavy load in the bed. Is it just me or is that pretty premuture wear?

Btw night and day ride with the Bilstein 5100s highly recommend!

Got a few more miles than that out of the factory Rancho shocks on my 2014 but I will have to say they are pretty crappy.

Replaced the rear with Gabriel Ultra's picked them up at AutoAnything for about 20 bucks a piece with free shipping and no tax. It takes all of about 0 minutes to trade them out on the rear. never swapped the front that is the new owners problem....

mmjsport · October 16, 2016

I completely agree with statement sierra. Trust me this truck was not cheap but I think it rides better that my new loaded 14 1500 Sierra did. I love this truck and though I don't use its capabilities, I don't regret it at all.

But I have towed with it already and plan to purchase a toy hauler in the future so it was towing capacity was in the back if by mind. And my 1500 dragged ass when towing more than 6-7k (5.3l) This diesel acted was like it was never there. Power, acceleration and deceleration were amazing!

But what makes you happy folks.