Denali/escalade Air Ride Shocks

[nys464]

Hello and thanks in advance. I have a 2001 Yukon Denali 6.0 L with air ride shocks. I have been looking for OEM replacements and realized thorough parts manuals and on-line that there are multiple types of air shocks that would (mechanically) fit. Ebay sellers and others such as arnottindustries.com list the same one kind of shock for a myriad of similar trucks. But I am apprehensive about buying.

 

I suspect based on the codes found on the shocks (T7K and T6P) and all my research, that my car has the RPO codes Y91, Z55 and G69. If that holds true I can locate the original shock numbers.

 

Does anyone know if these are standard RPO codes on every '01 Yukon Denali? The label is missing on my car!!!!

 

Also, In my research, I have come across all these other shocks that allegedly work on my car. But I have two concerns:

 

Ride. I don't want to deviate from the overall calibration of the shocks in relation to the rest of the suspension. But since I really can't afford 4 dealer shocks and I don't want to overload the pump and burn it out, I'm willing to use a matched set of 4 air ride shocks from another similar vehicle such as the Escalade if anyone can tell me the ride is not adveresly affected.

 

Ride control. I don't want to buy shocks that belong to another model, spend a bunch of money and end up with a service light coming on due to the wrong shock.

 

Has anyone ever tried another shock and had no problems? Is it only the ride calibration that is different between these OEM shocks? Or is the electronic portion different inside?

 

Thanks again in advance.....

[Bostonsfavson]

I personally can't help you, but you may want to check out DTC. They specialize in Denali vehicles. Good luck.