D.I.Y...Convert 05 Chevy Tahoe w/Autoride Rear Air Shocks to Loaded Monroe Standard Shocks...EAZY!!!

Yes you can replace your rear air shocks/autoride shocks with just standard rear shocks. 2000-2006 Tahoe Yukon. Part number for Monroe Shocks is 58639 from O'Reilly's $130.
You will need to lower the rear axle with your floor jack so you can install these with ease.

[@michaelranasinghe3774]

Thanks for the tutorial, i am trying to get my denali riding right again

[@solohash]

Far most the east and straight to the point video explanation of that infamous extra length. It took me 10 videos to find this video again

[@cedmac3366]

Yep, that was the main reason for making this video. I couldn't find one that explained it like this...hope this helped you!! 😎

[@josueg88209]

I had these shocks on my 95 gmc sierra never had a issue. Man now that I seen this ima do it on my Tahoe too!!

[@juarez97]

Nothing compares to the joy of DIY!😎

[@SammyVista1972]

Nice quick and clear how to. We have a 2001 Suburban 4x4 which had totally gone Nimovats (spelling?) and the replacement cost was insane. Especially in Canada. I trust the Monroe name, got them on the truck and we are amazed by the ride and handling improvement. Good stuff, truck sits better too. Thanks for posting!

[@nicktr823]

lol, no more autoride, got me a comfortable ride. Love that man. hahah

[@Speavy89]

Thank u thank u bro I appreciate you making this video, I have 01 Chevy Tahoe and mines is auto ride as well man my shyt is sagging in the front after replacement of the front end this really help me out cause I thought I have to get air shocks cause it’s air suspension well I gues not thanks again

[@cedmac3366]

Mo problem. Any way I can help 😎

[@marcoknight4154]

Lol!!! 😂 smoking that dope!! Good one!👍👍 you right brotha id rather go with those i was just looking at the air compressor and its almost the same price as those bad ass shocks! Sad thing i just replaced my freaking air shocks bef the pump went out!!"😞😖 im just going your way!! 👍

[@cedmac3366]

DIY all day!!! 💪🏾💪🏾

[@johnnylawrence]

What up tho. I got these same shocks i put on 7yrs ago on my 03 yukon denali (thats still goin strong) The left one just blew and leaking oil so gonna swap out again with these same Monroes. Why not just jack the frame rail by the tire like youre changing a tire and do it that way? Nice video hope all is good!

[@cedmac3366]

Thanks for the suggestion . It was my first time ever doing rear shock on a truck...I learned a few things though

[@rodrigo817rm]

Does the truck sit level with front end once you put those shocks ,or does it sit high in rear ,I got 05 denali would it be good to put 2 inch springs to lower it ?

[@UntamablePhoenix]

What's in the front of your Tahoe? Which struts are you using? Just learning want to reface my 2005 Tahoe LS

[@stanthrasher4815]

Thank you sir!

[@cedmac3366]

The shocks are still going strong after 2yrs 😎

[@carlosJimenez-pd2fe]

I got to get me a comfortable ride lol

[@zachgiacalone3445]

I’m gonna replace the rear shocks on my 05 Tahoe cause the air shocks are blown. Did you have to replace the springs as well? Or do the shocks that you got with the springs on them support the rear okay?

[@angelnieves4929]

Are you still happy with the shocks ?

[@superior3384]

These shocks with springs in them look interesting to me. I have a stock height 2000 Chevy Tahoe regular 2wd ls no air ride in mines. But I need to replace my stock worn out shocks with new ones. I want to eventually lower my Tahoe with like a 2/4 drop and I want a stiff suspension. Would you say these make your truck ride stiff or should I go with something else. I want the stiffest ride. No sway at all. I want the super sporty feel

[@cedmac3366]

I would recommend these shocks...no sway and the are pretty sturdy.

[@superior3384]

@@cedmac3366 ok. I just hope they'll work when I lower my Tahoe

[@RICKY-LSX]

@@superior3384 how did they work when lowerd ? Mines is lowered and wanna try these out pls lmk

[@kenstrickbine]

Which air ride shocks did you pull off? AC Delco or some cheap knock offs? I ask as my air ride shocks have lasted 19 years with 150k. Not much hauling but some with light load at about 4500lb. And are you getting suspension codes thrown at you now that you just shut off the compressor?

[@cedmac3366]

Yes they were some super crappy aftermarket air shocks!! I wanted to try some standard shocks and liked the reviews on this brand and just to see if I could just get rid of the air ride. Yes I have some some suspension codes...could unplug that all together so the codes dont show...but no rush at the moment.

[@cartailincautodetailing946]

@@cedmac3366 how much lift did these shocks give the rear end??

[@cedmac3366]

@@cartailincautodetailing946 it seems like a standard lift...my intention was to give it an extra lift...but rather jus to replace the air ride with something standard. I'm satisfied with the height. Thanks for the question 👍🏾

[@cartailincautodetailing946]

@@cedmac3366 no doubt so the ride is better

[@cedmac3366]

@@cartailincautodetailing946 yes Much Better!!!

[@davidschurhamer6584]

Just did the swap and now my service ride control light is on any recommendations to get it to go off

[@cedmac3366]

Yes...there is a video here on YT on how to turn those warning lights off. Just do a search...they video is pretty detailed. Good luck

[@darrenvogel8096]

I tow a 7,500 lb camper with my 05 tahoe with those garbage air shocks, my air shocks aren't even holding air anymore and I get sway in the back end of my tahoe while towing because of it. How's the body roll on cornering and rear end sag during acceleration with those Monroe shocks?

[@cedmac3366]

So far I really like these Monroe Shocks. They ride really nice and smooth. I have read reviews about towing with these and people seem to really like them for towing also. The cornering feels like a brand new ride compared to those crappy air shocks.

[@cedmac3366]

I do lots of driving and these shocks feel grrrrreat!!! My vehicle feels like I got it a new makeover. Such a big difference in improvement overall. I reccomend these shocks!! 👍🏾👍🏾

[@josueg88209]

I had these on my 96 gmc sierra I pull the same weight trailer 20 ft Long and they are the best thing to tow

[@Theorcman2008]

What do you do about the error code on the dash???? I got a Suburban LS 2001 with air ride and it has a code saying to service it.

[@cedmac3366]

There are some videos here on YT that show how to remove the error codes.

[@jokolocohama]

Sorry to bring up an old video but how much did it lift the rear?

[@cedmac3366]

Pretty good...not too high. The older ones had it sitting lower. When I put these on it sits like they should. By the way I still have these on today and I will do an update video soon. Thanks for the question. 😎

[@NoBody-fs3hu]

Hey question do you have to change the front shocks also????

[@NoBody-fs3hu]

And does it pop up on the dash

[@cedmac3366]

@No Body no need to change the front. It does say suspension across the dash...but I don't care about those messages. The ride is all that matters 💪🏾💪🏾

[@DCANTIN56]

Follow up on how the ride went?

[@cedmac3366]

Yep...they ride and sit good...I recommend these

[@laceyjackman9784]

Did you have sensors on the old setup? What did you do to get rid of them?

[@cedmac3366]

Yes I have the sensors on this set-up. I just unplugged the sensors. I do have the message "service ride control" but you can unplug that also if you dont want to see that message.

[@BigZu423]

@@cedmac3366 how do you turn it off???

[@B_HarTz]

@@BigZu423 I think you gotta pull the "air ride fuse." But ima do the same to my 03 Escalade and go to regular shocks but I don't want any codes to show up

[@BigZu423]

@@B_HarTz i actually just bypassed mine a couple of days ago and light has been off since. did the rear harness rig with blue and pink wire. splicing pin A1(pink harness) and pin B8(blue harness) wires together and sure enough it worked

[@B_HarTz]

@@BigZu423 oh nice. I ended up ordering same air shocks and new compressor from rock auto. Saved thousands from dealer and only couple hundred to leave it the same. Next time I do this, ima put in regular shocks too and do what you did 👍👍

[@daeshonkaine3172]

💪🏿💯 Do it your self thanks bro great video fasho

[@cedmac3366]

No doubt...any questions let me know 😎

[@snoopy5688]

Problem with that your gonna get lights on dash it’s not gonna pick up electronic suspension

[@cedmac3366]

Yep...You can unplug those sensors too if you dont like the dash message. Its a 2005 I just drive it as my mobile office.

[@gutterratjp]

That wheel gap looks huge

[@cedmac3366]

It sits much better with these...just right 😎

[@dve5167]

@@cedmac3366 Does the truck sit level all around or higher in the back with those shocks?

[@cedmac3366]

@@dve5167 sits perfect as it should 😎

[@braplife8227]

Does it just say service air ride when your done.

[@cedmac3366]

Yes...it says "service ride control" but you can unplug that sensor if you don't wont display any warnings on the dash

[@chrisedwards1373]

I was wondering if they could be changed to regular shocks because I have air shocks and I always have to air them up

[@850xp3]

Bro did you whatch the fliping video!!!!

[@chrisedwards1373]

@@850xp3 I was making a statement, not asking a question. Thank you

[@christophercrowe6648]

Didn't gain any kind of lift doing the conversion?

[@cedmac3366]

Yes they sit up much better than those crappy air shocks

[@jordanshaw2539]

I have 2004 denali. Would these fit on it or something similar. Part number again

[@cedmac3366]

Yes these will fit Part number is in the video 😎

[@jordanshaw2539]

What about tha front ones

[@VicTorovsky]

will this fit 2003 escalade? i also want to convert but couldnt find information online

[@cedmac3366]

Yes these will fit, but auto parts stores will tell they don't because they don't know how to cross fit with the computer. The part numbers are in the video. Let me know if you need any help. Good luck 😎

[@VicTorovsky]

@@cedmac3366when i google the monroe shock it only shows the rear, can you give me the part number for the front? did you use monroe as well?

[@cedmac3366]

@@VicTorovsky This is a video of just the rear. I never had to replace the front.

[@ZjOverlander]

What happens to the air ride system

[@cedmac3366]

After installing these shocks...the Air Ride system is no longer needed. You can go further and get the Ride Control message light turned off also...but this is a 2005 and I use it for work and daily driving...those messages don't bother me...good luck

[@zu1502]

How about the check engine light

[@cedmac3366]

This will not affect your Check Engine Light...but it will make Suspension Codes appear...which is no big deal. There is a video on YT that shows how to eliminate those Warning Lights.

[@cedmac3366]

This will not activate your check engine light. However, it will show suspension alerts.There is a video that shows how to remove all warning lights associated with suspension alerts

[@ercysuazo726]

Does it lift the rear ?

[@cedmac3366]

Yes they sit up nice!!!

[@DCANTIN56]

Yo, is it the same model for front and back?

[@cedmac3366]

Not sure about the front...I only changed the rear

[@ercysuazo726]

How are the shocks holding up now???

[@cedmac3366]

Still holding up well...I like how they feel. If anything changes, I will post it here with updates. But so far so good!!!!

[@TheDeen83]

@@cedmac3366 What about the stock air ride springs back there? mine has the exact same conversion from the previous owner, and they left the super soft air springs in there and it bounces and sways real bad......

[@cedmac3366]

@@TheDeen83 Hers's an update: Its now been a lil over 3 months since I put these on. And Its not real bouncy like you stated but I do feel the rear springs are somewhat bouncy when I ride over huge speed bumps but no sway at all. So I would recommend upgrading the rear springs...especially if you plan on towing. I wont upgrade my rear springs just yet since its cold out now. Overall I am satisfied with the ride at this moment but I will upgrade the rear springs once the weather gets warmer. Being that you bought yours from someone those rear springs may have been worn out from towing or age...but thanks for the question.

[@surgeonso4345]

@@TheDeen83 checked the sway bar links and bushings?

[@ephraimklestzick203]

My 05 suburban's rear shocks and compressor need to be replaced. if I get these monroe shocks, will I not need to replaced the compressor? Are these considered spring shocks? Thanks in advance!!

[@cedmac3366]

No you will not have to replace your compressor. You won't be using the compressor anymore. These Shocks are Spring Assisted Shocks...not Air Shocks

[@laredotex69]

Did u put the same kind in front or different

[@cedmac3366]

I still haven't replaced my front ones yet. They are still good...so no need to as of yet.

[@ETxKILLSx]

Did it sit higher as well or no ?

[@cedmac3366]

Yes absolutely sit higher...these are new and sit higher than the stock ones 😎

[@BlessedDad1819]

Will these shocks work on a 2001 autoride?

[@cedmac3366]

Yes 😎

[@BlessedDad1819]

@@cedmac3366 lol this comment was from a year ago and i already sold that vehicle. Thanks for the reply though…

[@cedmac3366]

@BlessedDad1819 yep my bad...somehow i missed this. I try to respond to every question. 😎

[@joelew81]

Is there shocks for the front to match ??

[@cedmac3366]

Good question...I will check on that soon as the Spring weather gets here

[@russtheracer]

Can you tow a trailer with tose

[@cedmac3366]

I cant tell you for sure because I dont tow with my Tahoe...but I have seen reviews that say they do well with towing

[@kshunmalone6419]

Did it pick the back up

[@cedmac3366]

Absolutely made it better

[@carlosJimenez-pd2fe]

I'm wondering how they ride 🤔?

[@cedmac3366]

They ride and sit nice!!

[@carlosJimenez-pd2fe]

@@cedmac3366 I'm also trying to find something for the front did you replace your front shocks?

[@cedmac3366]

@@carlosJimenez-pd2fe no I did not replace the front shocks

[@jamesgarrett4531]

does it give you any lift

[@cedmac3366]

Yes I feel like it did a lot

[@Benmendoza1]

Instead of the Monroe shocks can you put on rough country shocks ? because my suburban has the shitty auto ride and I want to give it a lift kit

[@cedmac3366]

actually sounds like a good idea...just make sure they bolt up. I'm satisfied so far with the height but my springs seem to make noise every so often which is probably because they are the original ones from 2005...So I will be replacing the rear springs after winter to have that extra support.

[@chef_hood]

Yo I have a 2007 chevy avalanche Ltz model with autoride, I too want to put a 4.5 or 5" lift on it, what do I need tocdo to accomplish this?

[@cedmac3366]

@@chef_hood I"m no lift expert...I just know how to replace or upgrade what was already there. But there are plenty of videos on youtube that could help you accomplish that...Good Luck

[@chef_hood]

@Ced Mac all i need to know is what needs to be swapped out in order to go from autoride to regular suspension is you are able to tell me that much. . That wayI can swap it out myself, then let the professionals put the lift on

[@chef_hood]

@@cedmac3366 like what parts need to be changed to go from autoride to a regular suspension

[@standoss3224]

How much 4 the shocks

[@cedmac3366]

Price may have changed...The part number is in the video

[@Ferraridude13]

I don’t really understand the desire to swap these trucks from air ride to conventional. The part is so simple to swap and maintain air ride. Just have to buy some decent fit air shocks

[@sumpoosieguy]

cost difference is great

[@laredotex69]

How mush did u pay

[@cedmac3366]

I believe it was under $100...Can't remember exactly but the part number is in the video. Thanks for watching 😎