Rear Shocks Install - Chevy Silverado

[@Jonb173]

If you mess up like I did while cutting the plastic retainer, you can easily take a ratchet strap to collapse the shock again.

[@kylerowland1227]

Doing this tonight, glad to see the rears look pretty easy like the fronts

[@jasonwhitlaw9303]

Great video!!! Just what I needed. Doing this at home and it this video was put together very well and helped a ton. Thank you!

[@Subariblet]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@pnw224]

no need to jack the rear up? nice. i was worried i would have to

[@jamest3552]

A man of few words.

[@senzomngadi4092]

Looking forward to changing my Datsun go rear shocks this weekend thanks for the simple and video.

[@Maverick09171]

Good video, just what I was looking for. A black rattle can will go a long way under that truck! 😉

[@Subariblet]

Thanks for watching!

[@Thatguy-fq3pr]

@@user-gc1kz4bv9c a can of spray paint

[@daddystryin]

@@user-gc1kz4bv9c lmfaoooo you're a 🤡. That shyt had me dead

[@SuperAudionut]

Brilliant idea using broom stick.

[@bayareaonly]

This the old skool right here no drills and no rubber Malat lol.

[@elimaynard1042]

Great trick with the broomstick!

[@fbksfrank4]

Gonna be fighting a hoard of mosquitoes tomorrow morning, but looks like I’m doing all four and rotating the tires.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

How they holding up? I got the newer Monroe's without the rubber boot. I was hoping to get some Blistein 5100's but all the auto parts stores were bone dry.

[@Subariblet]

They are working perfectly

[@chakajr11]

Hey man could you drop a link to any websites for those “Blistein 5100” or a part number… something i can find just to have an idea of the part info. please!! I’m not very good with finding truck parts right now I’m a nooby i just got myself a truck. Anything helps thank you so much god bless

[@trey1sauce165]

Does vehicle have to be lifted or be supported by jack/jack stand to do this? I have shock extenders that only require I take the bottom shock bolt out but don’t know if I need a jack to do so

[@Subariblet]

I didn't have to use jacks to lift the truck up. The truck was sitting on the tires the whole time.

[@hubby9345]

When do you cut the strap??

[@HoftsWoodshop]

How are they 3 years later? Do you feel the bumps or more like a dampener in newer vehicles?

[@Subariblet]

Still working great. I’ve had no problems.

[@TomMack530]

you forgot to put Anti-Seize on the bolt's before putting them back on, did you jack the rear end up or no ?

[@deutscherfischer55]

The bolts on my ‘02 were galvanized and still in great shape 19 years later. No need for antiseize. And the shocks don’t support any of the weight of the vehicle they just absorb bumps and stabilize the vehicle. No need to Jack it up.

[@logan1572]

Perfect. Clear and Concise.

[@jameshibbert9813]

Thanks for the ideas, I will use my oil change ramps and I can do this. JLH 4-14-2022

[@harryd9782]

To those who said he forgot to “prime” the shocks…monotube shocks do NOT have to be primed before installation.

[@terrymcquade8341]

I was thinking the whole point of the strap keeping shock compressed was to avoid jacking up the truck. How much time do you think that saved?

[@Subariblet]

Maybe. I didn’t have to jack the truck up at all and to be honest, even if I did cut the strap, I doubt I would’ve had to jack the truck up anyway.

[@felip3dable]

Great. Nice video. What are the torque specs for upper and lower bolts?

[@Subariblet]

I’m not sure. I just tightened them up.

[@christophergonzalez6527]

70 FT LBS

[@trentongriffith9887]

I seen another video saying you could removed the plastic strap from the shock before installing, and said you should compress it 3-5 times to get the gasses working? Thoughts?

[@alextito6859]

U should it’s called priming the shock.

[@Subariblet]

I don’t think it matters. I researched it quite a bit and half the mechanics say it’s not necessary, the other half says you should 🤷‍♂️

[@fmxshaggy7447]

Did you have to raise the back on jack stands?

[@Subariblet]

No. I had room to do it while it sat on the tires.

[@TERRYSMITH-vu6er]

do you need to use a jack and stands in the back i did not see any

[@Subariblet]

I did not need to use jack stands. I left the rear tires on the ground the whole time

[@Livemusic1800]

Currently have the bed removed on my 1990 chevy c1500. I'm assuming it would be easier to remove and install new ones right ??? Do you think I need a jack to raise or lower for this job ?? Help !!!!!!!

[@Subariblet]

If you have the bed removed, this should be a fairly easy job and I doubt you will need a jack. At least that’s my guess.

[@JetBomb-xx6ye]

No jack stands? A lot of other vids I seen make it look like if the entire diferencial is going to fall off if you don’t use them lol

[@Subariblet]

Nope. I didn't need to take the tires off at all.

[@_thebusphotograher_cali]

If you have a large pickup truck or suv that has room to crawl underneath you won’t need to jack up to replace shocks. But if you have a car that’s lower than jacking it up is required

[@nosonf0204]

no torque to spec?

[@PaulyV56]

nice. not alot of yapping like ya see on most vids. thanks.

[@themljhustle8092]

Thanks for the video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@gordoontb3016]

Do you need jack truck or no .??

[@Subariblet]

No jack needed

[@zl1camaro100]

@@Subariblet the rear axle dosent move?

[@stevemenold9263]

For the rear no you don’t

[@andrewvisiko5250]

Stupid question, this job can be done with the truck on the ground right?

[@Subariblet]

Yes. I did not remove the tires.

[@killat0r]

What size of bolt is on the bottom?

[@JBBRAD9267]

21 or 22

[@craftycri]

LOVE your 1/2 Rachet!!! :) seriously, what kind is it?

[@Subariblet]

JH Williams S-52 Super Ratchet. It’s old. It was my grandfathers but still works perfectly. I’m guessing you could probably search around for one but it’s vintage.

[@craftycri]

@@Subariblet They don't make them like they used to, that one looks cherry and what an heirloom. Yes, I'm sure they're crazy expensive, but I'll research it. Thanks for your response. :)

[@edc_menace28]

thank you! doing this soon! 🤘🏻

[@mjfdiecast1303]

just did the fronts on my 08. Need to do the rears now. I used ACDelco up front. Would you recommend the ACDelco or the Monroe for the rears? I heard good things about both and they are about the same price. Thanks

[@Subariblet]

I used Monroe on mine, but AC Delco is just as good.

[@mjfdiecast1303]

@@Subariblet alright thanks, did you use any threadlocker? And did you just tighten untill they were tight? Thanks again

[@Subariblet]

@@mjfdiecast1303 I did not use any thread locker. I checked them about a month later and they were fine. Probably not a bad idea to use thread locker but I don't know for sure if it is required or not.

[@mjfdiecast1303]

@@Subariblet alright thanks. Are you going to make any more videos? These were pretty good 👍

[@Subariblet]

@@mjfdiecast1303 Yes. I plan to change the transmission fluid as soon as it warms up outside. My truck has almost 100,000 miles on it and its probably a good idea to change it. I'm going to post a video on how to do it once I get around to changing it.

[@raymondalmodobar6240]

Doing this on Saturday great video thank you!

[@steveschrader9250]

Easy enough. Thank you.

[@franciscohuerta9860]

how are those shock handling want to change mine on my o5

[@Subariblet]

Still doing well. No problems at all.

[@rafaelrivera5020]

You forgot to prime the shocks by fully compressing each shock 5 times, I made the same mistake on my 1st install of the Monroe Reflux shocks, they only drove good for 7 months, reinstalled the same shocks the next time, compressing all 4 shocks 5 times, it is now 3 years 46 thousand miles later with no issues.

[@apostolicway2604]

Is that in the Monroe manual / instructions or something just being repeated? Wondering.

[@unexpectedpigeon6654]

Lol prime

[@harryd9782]

Monotube shocks do NOT have to be primed.

[@Todd_S]

Did you have to jack your truck up to do that job?

[@Subariblet]

No

[@dbz42069]

Sweet thanks

[@KingTonio.94]

mine just fell off nd hanging down lol

[@briantruck2284]

Get new bolts

[@Chinunit22]

Did you use 1/2 or 3/8 sockets?

[@Subariblet]

1/2

[@benjamingarcia847]

How do you like these? I have the Bilstein 5100 but I feel they are a little too stiff

[@Subariblet]

Ben Garcia I like them. I have Bilstein 5100 in the front and these ones in the rear.

[@Biscuit_Actual]

Will any bolts work for these? My truck is missing a bolt and the others are rusted out and I'd like to replace them.

[@Subariblet]

I would personally use new shock bolts from an auto parts store. The reason is I know many regular bolts have different strengths and grades so I wouldn't want to use something that isn't strong enough.

[@Mistah_J_786]

Did you a torque wrench?

[@Subariblet]

No. Probably supposed too but there has been no problems.

[@jjohnston6645]

My Monroe shocks went bad at 2000 miles

[@felip3dable]

I received pretty bad reviews of Monroe and Gabriel.. i'll be trying kyb on mine.

[@jjohnston6645]

@felip3dable I replaced the Monroe with KYB 3 months ago, I hope they last as long as people say

[@felip3dable]

@@jjohnston6645 what model? Excel g?

[@danielcradock9380]

Do you need an alignment after replacing rear shocks?

[@Subariblet]

No

[@briantruck2284]

That's on car struts

[@Glock274Jimmy]

Wow so glad I don’t live in a state that turns your vehicle into a rust bucket.

[@Subariblet]

Yeah. Gotta love Michigan. Wheel bearings are such a joy as well.

[@reid1boys]

yep... ca doesnt do that to trucks.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

The second one is a pain.

[@apostolicway2604]

Can you explain? I’m thinking of replacing mine. Why pain?

[@isaaccoleman7534]

THEY WONT GO IN

[@donwold1622]

Nice. But please, invest $10 and go get a whole set of ball-peen hammers from Harbor Freight... A claw hammer? No.

[@Subariblet]

Good idea. I simply used what I had.

[@damienmorales8271]

Do you need a jack?