Rear Air Shocks

[aerdmann]

tmorris1,

Thanks so much for your experience and homework on the Max-Air 824 shocks. Based on your message, I bought a pair of these shocks from RockAuto delivered to my house for $67. Installed them in about an hour and the air lines are a direct fit. It was terribly easy. Backed the van up onto ramps, supported the chassis by using a floor jack on my hitch and used a long extension for my socket wrench with a breaker bar allowed my to not have to remove the tires. I have thought about doing the front struts myself but I may wimp out.

Thanks again.

Andy

Originally Posted by tmorris1

I just got the Monroe Max-Air 824 shocks put on last night. They bolt right up and have the same air connection nipple as the stock GM shocks. The pair cost me about $90 shipped from RockAuto.com. I had to cut the bottom bolts off because they were seized to the shock bushing, but the top bolts came off easy. The whole job took about an hour in the driveway.
The dealer told me that they have looked and never been able to find any shock other than the GM ($172.00 per shock) that will work. I did a search on the internet and verified with Monroes tech support that they would work. Saved me lots of money. These are a good replacement for anyone with the Self leveling suspension.

[tmorris1]

Good to hear that they worked for you. They must have came down in price since last year.

[cdru]

Originally Posted by aerdmann

I have thought about doing the front struts myself but I may wimp out.

If you can even get one side off in an hour, you are doing good. Like the intake manifold, it's not hard, just a PITA to get to everything. There is very little clearance to get to the 3 bolts holding in the top of the strut tower. A ratcheting box end wrench is invaluable.

[rsatter22]

Originally Posted by aerdmann

tmorris1,

I bought a pair of these shocks from RockAuto delivered to my house for $67.

This was the pair for $67? I checked locally and they want $50 each. Guess I have to place an order considering they are nearly half price.