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XXL · 06-02-2006, 11:37 PM

I think I figured out why the Tahoe has been riding a little poorly lately. I'll get some duct tape on it this weekend and top her off with some 10w-40 and all should be well again

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-02-2006, 11:42 PM

Those are custom right!!!!!!!lol..

gringoloco · 06-02-2006, 11:44 PM

Those are good for at least another 100k...

camaro__thunder · 06-03-2006, 03:21 AM

nice

**N2TRUX** · 06-03-2006, 11:36 AM

Looks like those shock extenders are doing their job. That shock is definitely extended...

**lolife99** · 06-03-2006, 07:56 PM

Looks like the shock extender is on backwards. The tab on top should be on the front side of the "factory" shock mount,... and bolted. Maybe this is why the shock broke.

sixty8c10 · 06-04-2006, 08:19 AM

*Shane* · 06-04-2006, 11:52 AM

Looks similiar to mine ... only different.

gringoloco · 06-04-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Looks like the shock extender is on backwards. The tab on top should be on the front side of the "factory" shock mount,... and bolted. Maybe this is why the shock broke.

At second glance, I'm with this guy. Looks like that's supposed to keep the bracket from rotatating, which it obviously has...

XXL · 06-04-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Looks like the shock extender is on backwards. The tab on top should be on the front side of the "factory" shock mount,... and bolted. Maybe this is why the shock broke.

They won't install any other way.

**lolife99** · 06-04-2006, 07:57 PM

XXL,... is it possible you got shock extenders for the '99-'06 truck? I would look for some Belltech '88-'98 shock extender. That should fix your problem. Maybe some one could post a picture of the difference. Just an idea.

gringoloco · 06-04-2006, 08:27 PM

XXL- Check this page- DJM

Looks to me like you got brackets for a rear sway bar truck: #SE1128S, when you need a #SE1128.

-Chris

XXL · 06-04-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

XXL- Check this page- DJM

Looks to me like you got brackets for a rear sway bar truck: #SE1128S, when you need a #SE1128.

Yeppers, that's what I've got...

I spent a little time with the Monroe spec book this afternoon and believe I have a candidate for going back to the stock upper and lower mount. The parts house didn't have the part number in stock but will have them in hand tomorrow. If this shock does the trick for the ~ 8" rear drop, I'll toss that DJM piece into the lake

**lolife99** · 06-04-2006, 11:33 PM

XXL,... I thought the extenders were to retain the "correct" shock angle,... as well as allowing the use of stock shocks. I know on the '99-up trucks you have to run the extender AND a shorter shock. This makes the shock compress,... and not pivot on the top shock bolt.

XXL · 06-10-2006, 11:37 PM

Fix-ed... bought some Rancho RS9000 adjustables (#991119). They're 11" compressed and 18" extended... just right for the ~ 8" drop on the rear of my Tahoe. First, I got rid of those nasty shock extensions. Next, I pressed the crossbar out of the stock shock's top mount. With a little WD-40 and a lot of pressure, I slid it into the urethane top mount on the Rancho. For the bottom, I pressed in a metal sleeve, and mounted the shock. It needed a washer on either side on the bottom to take up the slack in the stock mount on the axle. A little elbow grease and voila... took it for a quick trip around the block and the ride feels wundervoll. Shocks were instruction-less, so I don't know whether I've got them set on soft or firm... I just cranked the adjustment all the way clockwise.

Yeah.

06-02-2006, 11:37 PM	#1
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Is this bad? I think I figured out why the Tahoe has been riding a little poorly lately. I'll get some duct tape on it this weekend and top her off with some 10w-40 and all should be well again __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter Last edited by XXL; 04-27-2008 at 07:51 AM.

06-02-2006, 11:42 PM	#2
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lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Is this bad? XXL,... is it possible you got shock extenders for the '99-'06 truck? I would look for some Belltech '88-'98 shock extender. That should fix your problem. Maybe some one could post a picture of the difference. Just an idea. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-04-2006, 08:27 PM	#12
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Is this bad? XXL- Check this page- DJM Looks to me like you got brackets for a rear sway bar truck: #SE1128S, when you need a #SE1128. -Chris __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy Last edited by gringoloco; 06-04-2006 at 08:38 PM.

06-04-2006, 11:33 PM	#14
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Is this bad? XXL,... I thought the extenders were to retain the "correct" shock angle,... as well as allowing the use of stock shocks. I know on the '99-up trucks you have to run the extender AND a shorter shock. This makes the shock compress,... and not pivot on the top shock bolt. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-10-2006, 11:37 PM	#15
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Re: Is this bad? Fix-ed... bought some Rancho RS9000 adjustables (#991119). They're 11" compressed and 18" extended... just right for the ~ 8" drop on the rear of my Tahoe. First, I got rid of those nasty shock extensions. Next, I pressed the crossbar out of the stock shock's top mount. With a little WD-40 and a lot of pressure, I slid it into the urethane top mount on the Rancho. For the bottom, I pressed in a metal sleeve, and mounted the shock. It needed a washer on either side on the bottom to take up the slack in the stock mount on the axle. A little elbow grease and voila... took it for a quick trip around the block and the ride feels wundervoll. Shocks were instruction-less, so I don't know whether I've got them set on soft or firm... I just cranked the adjustment all the way clockwise. Yeah. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter



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