HOW TO REPLACE SHOCKS AND SPRINGS CHEVY TAHOE PART 2

[@johncane4127]

Great video. This guy makes some of the best videos for working on your truck

[@chrismacphersom3258]

Loved the jokes. Good filler content. Nice job, keep up the good work.

[@hesneyk1]

Why did you need the spring compressor tool vs. just dropping the axles down further & letting them fall out?

[@RICKAFIX]

+KEITH HESNEY I didn't trust my jack and there are not to many videos on actually compressing the springs..

[@billymccaleb]

Great video and like you stated Ive never seen the springs compressed. Definitely a great video for a non mechanic

[@bryantreddy3288]

This was a very helpful video I do appreciate you taking the time I have completed my switch out as well with Bilstein 5100 I am now going to test drive to compare a difference

[@SuperSlappy25]

How was it?

[@edwardthayer9386]

hello, i have a 2002 Chevrolet suburban with 150k. I'm getting ready to replace the shocks and struts, is it worth it to replace the springs and spring seats also? Thank you for your time!

[@fwolf4867]

Thank you for explaining everything in detail helps me alot! Thank you!

[@Badgertronix]

Good idea with tightening the spring compressors using the jack. Those things get scary on big springs like that!

[@RICKAFIX]

Hey Badger yeah that first one I didn't know if it would just go off..lol but the second one I just man handled... wait that didn't sound right

[@Lokiwho]

I'm getting ready to do this with the same shocks and springs. I have that same Milwaukee impact and use it on all of my vehicles and I swear it can tackle anything. Also, I'm pretty sure you didn't need spring compressors if you just went ahead and took off the sway bar end links off while supporting with a jack the springs would have came out if you lowered each end with a jack. Good video though, I'm sick of watching mechanic videos where the people are proper and don't swear.

[@jasonconnell8747]

Great video! I’m getting ready to tackle this job on my 2002 Suburban and I’ll be referencing this. A lot.

[@luisfernandosalassanchez7105]

Great work. I like your videos you do a good work

[@baynes1baynes557]

You don't need a spring compressor tool for the rear ,just lower the rear end

[@RICKAFIX]

yeah I just did that to show how to compresss the springs...

[@chrismacphersom3258]

When your on the trail wheeling that spring compressor tool will make all the difference. Sometimes we're not gonna be on a flat surface. We're in a mudhole. Or articulated out. That tool will be handy I'm telling you.

[@saltycrowgarage7215]

It's less work using the spring compressor alone

[@EXOVCDS]

12:00 That's what she said! Uh... not to me... generally speaking, what I mean is... to first timers. What was the brand of shocks again?

[@RICKAFIX]

hahaha ....let me spell it Bilstein 4600

[@ThePlowGuys]

You forgot to tighten one nut Rick. I watch the whole video and you forgot the one nut between the left and right leg...HA hA HA hAha..lol Oh that was too funny. I crack myself up. Good thing you said that you got the tip from Jerry. If anything goes wrong you can blame him. Of course he will go to his closet and pull out a manual from 2004 and prove that he did it right and you messed it up. OMG the two of you crack me up. Oh wait no it is me that cracks me up...Oh what ever. Thanks for the vid and have a safe trip buddy. -John

[@bodowling6337]

YO RICKAFIX GREAT VID ,,,,SWEET TOUCH WIT THE JOKES IN THERE TOO

[@RICKAFIX]

thanks Bo

[@SteveRobReviews]

Haha caulk eyed. Jerry's tips helped out a lot. Awesome buddy your safe for your trip to Florida . Man I wouldn't want to pick oranges in this heat .

[@ThePlowGuys]

Is Jerry really cock eyed? I hadn't noticed

[@SteveRobReviews]

The Plow Guys Depends how many beers he's had :)

[@ThePlowGuys]

oh right DUH!. I thought he was really cockeyed and I hadn't noticed...LOL

[@RICKAFIX]

haha great conversation

[@ThePlowGuys]

Ya really poor Jerry.

[@jorgejaimes5281]

Great job. Wish I would have saw this video before I did mine! Would have would saved me so much time! And yeah gotta have the right tools.

[@AngeloC49]

You could remove both shocks and sway bar end links and put the jack under the rear end and lower it down and you won't need the spring compression tools brother 😜👍🏻👍🏻 the rear end will lower enough

[@ThePlowGuys]

Thats what I was thinking. Then again if he did that it would mean he would have had more time to mow the lawn, and whole the hell wants to do that..lol

[@RICKAFIX]

That AC Delco jack is on its last leg...when I raise the truck it is only on three wheels lol I just didn't trust the Jack and as low as I got it the brake line only had another inch or two of give...but yeah next time I would do that for sure.. It did cross my mind several times...thanks SS

[@qtrpounderjosh4182]

the rear of these suvs is the easiest thing in the world to work on everything fits together so easily and how it looks

[@losteroni]

You can undo the brake line bracket , it's just one bolt .

[@THATNI99AJOHN]

Thanks for this I'm doing this now.

[@stuzman52]

That Milwaukee impact tool looks mean there Rick. It sounds like it's got the power to tackle anything that you throw at it. Very nice work as always Rick and glad to see that it went well for you. I bet that truck rides totally different now with new shocks all around and new rear springs. Oh, tell your lady friend that she's a funny lady. Thanks again for the shout-out and be sure to be safe on the highway going down to Florida.

[@RICKAFIX]

thanks Terry...truck ran great..road construction was painful added almost 3 hours to the trip...yeah Nancy is one of a kind

[@AngeloC49]

+RICKAFIX Good thing you topped off the A/C 😜 Have a great and safe trip! Cheers 🍺

[@Duwop77]

RICKAFIX hello, what brand impact was you using? thanks ooop's just finished the vid. you've already answered my question 😁

[@rhkips]

That went pretty smoothly! Out of curiosity, is that the air ride system that used to be on there?

[@RICKAFIX]

thanks rhkips...I had the premium smooth ride self leveling system...just got to Florida a couple of hours ago and he truck ran nice and smooth

[@sbond1963]

Just wondering if the direction of the pigtail. The very end of the spring which direction that is facing. Towards the front? Towards the back? Or it doesn't matter

[@christopher5024]

Great video . you cracked me up with your comments. Haha :)

[@coreinstincts2659]

Good work. Subbed

[@johnhalchishick7094]

What happened to all the computer wires ect.

[@nicholasruiz4464]

Are those black shocks on the table the original from the factory? Mine look exactly the same, just bought the tahoe at 322xxx miles, trying to run down a list of everything I should get replaced.

[@RICKAFIX]

yes bilistein shocks were the original ones

[@victorrobles2108]

No bullshit good video and good info you made it look easy

[@MRAZR00]

I like the dirty jokez lol

[@wyattoneable]

Nice one Rick. You do good work.

[@RICKAFIX]

thank you Wyatt

[@MrBrewzr]

Love the wife’s jokes

[@keithcrockett9493]

How did it ride now

[@dizzledrizzle6151]

Hay man awesome thanks for the video

[@RICKAFIX]

you are welcome dizzle

[@FL-rk5kp]

How do those bilsteins ride?

[@RICKAFIX]

well just got down to Florida a few hours ago... 24 hours with a 3 hour nap in Georgia and it ran smooth...I didn't realize how beat up the old shocks were...Its like a new truck

[@FL-rk5kp]

+RICKAFIX Awesome, welcome back to FL it's still hot as hell but i don't have to tell you that

[@daempiirebegin333lz3]

What did you do to get the service auto-ride or suspension message of the dash?? If you had the auto-ride

[@RICKAFIX]

+DaEmpiireBegin 333l'z didn't have auto ride but I have driven 15k miles since I put these shocks on and stilll can't feel the difference from the expensive shocks

[@ericautrey1727]

DaEmpiireBegin 333l'z just curious if you found a solution to the autoride message.

[@rhartj45acp]

Eric Autrey there is an aftermarket kit that you can get to bypass the auto ride system. From what I remember it just plugs into the existing harness.

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@RICKAFIX]

thanks

[@fish4fun354]

Glad my truck has torsion bars, way easier to install my shocks.

[@renegaderats]

hahaha "cock eyed" Thanks again for this vid. huge help subbing right now

[@RICKAFIX]

thanks Ian

[@alfonsomorales4251]

Are the stock bilstein shocks rebuildable??

[@radicalmind782]

what kind of spring compressor was that called

[@RICKAFIX]

+Krittz Cheese not sure but go to the auto parts store they rent both of them

[@kewlcreole72]

awesome

[@RICKAFIX]

thanks

[@mymavicproplatinumflights56]

Way overkill that compressor was not needed and you put yourself in a dangerous place by using it! Those suspensions let the springs out without all that dangerous work! Glad you didn’t get hurt!

[@kennyman338]

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