Tahoe Zw7 Self Leveling Absorber Replacement

pwey84 · January 24, 2008

can i replace ZW7 self leveling absorber by other or classic absorber?

Tahoe LT premium 2000 5.3 Vortec.

thank you for your assistance.

C & A s Dad · January 24, 2008

I am not familiar with the code but are these the shocks that are listed as "self leveling" and not the Auto ride?

Either can be replaced with good shocks but there is some Electronic work that has to be done if you have the Auto Ride system or you will set a code.

I have self leveling on mine and they are great shocks so far. I did replace the fronts with KYB Mono Max shocks but held off on the rear because my original shocks felt so strong.

I have just learned that KYB is offering a direct replacement for the the self leveling shock but I have not looked into the details yet. I will see what I can find out and get back to you.

pwey84 · January 25, 2008

how many miles have you on your truck?

I am not familiar with the code but are these the shocks that are listed as "self leveling" and not the Auto ride?

Either can be replaced with good shocks but there is some Electronic work that has to be done if you have the Auto Ride system or you will set a code.

I have self leveling on mine and they are great shocks so far. I did replace the fronts with KYB Mono Max shocks but held off on the rear because my original shocks felt so strong.

I have just learned that KYB is offering a direct replacement for the the self leveling shock but I have not looked into the details yet. I will see what I can find out and get back to you.

C & A s Dad · January 25, 2008

58,000. I did pull my rear ones at the time I was replacing my fronts and they were so solid and firm that I just put them back on.

I still have not looked into KYBs self leveling offering but plan to do so.

C & A s Dad · January 25, 2008

I took a minute and looked up the KYB Self Leveling units. We (CARQUEST) do have them avail, in fact I had 2 on hand in my Dist Center in Baton Rouge. I am not in the DC right now but the next time I am in, I plan on taking a look at them. The part # is a SR 2004 (we use our own #s so this # may not match KYB, they are our supplier) and is listed for the ZW 7 Premium smooth ride self leveling system. The cost will surprise you as it really surprised me. I do not price parts on here becase many of our stores are independently owned and control their own pricing. I can tell you they would run somewhere in the low $400.00 range. I had no idea. I would like to price them from GM and see what they are.

I will look really hard at them before I do this. The regular Mono Max is a great shock and would be well under $100.00. I think they are in the $60.00 to $70.00 range but I would have to check.