2002 yukon xl shock options

[me262]

Think my rear shocks are out. Lots of bounce when im towing anything. Probably original. So i believe these are the self levelling . Reading a lot about replacing springs and etc.. ac delco has a replacement shock thats not oem. Is that a viable option? What about coil spring shocks? Would they compensate for the weaker oem springs?

Any ideas???

 

[Doubeleive]

Think my rear shocks are out. Lots of bounce when im towing anything. Probably original. So i believe these are the self levelling . Reading a lot about replacing springs and etc.. ac delco has a replacement shock thats not oem. Is that a viable option? What about coil spring shocks? Would they compensate for the weaker oem springs?

Any ideas???

if they are the nivomat there is no "viable" replacement unless you also replaced the springs with stiffer ones and some bilsteins that's about the best you will get.
you could add some helper bags for when towing and some hellwig sway bars will help with sway.
otherwise hunt down some nivomats, they are a bit pricey

 

[Fless]

It would be good to see a pic of one shock and if there's a label on it; there are a few different suspension systems used on the XLs.

Also, post a pic of your RPO codes that are inside the glovebox so we can see what it came with.

 

[me262]

Thank you. Will do asap.

 

[me262]

This is my other 2002 yukon xl. It has 375k miles on it.. are these novomat shocks too? Will post other vehicle asap.

 

[dps01]

This is my other 2002 yukon xl. It has 375k miles on it.. are these novomat shocks too? Will post other vehicle asap.

Don’t forget to post a photo of the RPO codes. That will show the original GM vehicle configuration.

 

[Bigburb3500]

I cannot see the top of the shock but it looks like a “standard” shock. Agree? Disagree?

We demand RPO codes! … so we can help

 

[Fless]

I cannot see the top of the shock but it looks like a “standard” shock. Agree? Disagree?

We demand RPO codes! … so we can help

Hard to tell from the pic, and the suspensions could easily be different.

"Nivomat" is the correct spelling...

 

[me262]

Sorry. Ill get those codes. The real vehicle in question is 160 miles away. This one here is just a spare vehicle with lots of miles on it. Thanks guys!

 

[Marky Dissod]

If your suspension has no fanciness, my recommendations are as follows:
Bilstein 4600 if you avoid excessive gratuitous swerving.
Bilstein 5100 if you enjoy excessive gratuitous swerving.

 

[me262]

Came across nivomat replacements made by ac delco. If you go to ebay, its posting # 166270697070

Anybody tried these or have opinions?

 

[me262]

Codes from yukon xl #2

 

[Fless]

I turned it for you.

For your 2002:
G65 = Nivomat self-leveling manual shocks (if they've never been replaced)
ZW7 = Premium Smooth Ride (PSR) which means that the rear springs are softer to match up with the Nivomat shocks

If you replace the OE rear shocks you should also replace the springs. Rock Auto has recommendations, but you could use a Z71 or non-PSR spring

 

[me262]

Ok. I was afraid of that... thank you! Ill get the codes for the other yukon soon.

 

[mountie]

Ok. I was afraid of that... thank you! Ill get the codes for the other yukon soon.

If..... You have Nivomat ( Sachs) self-adjusting shocks... Contact John at " Truckee Surplus" ( 775) 225-9437... He has good quality used Nivomat shocks for less than, 1/2 the price. ( I mistakenly ordered a set.. they were like brand new )
Your RPO codes will show you what you should have... Beware... there are 3 different factory versions of your rear set up.
So your codes are important !

 

[me262]

Yukon #2 codes.think its the same novomat setup. Trukee surplus shocks come off 04-06 vehicles. They may look new, but i think theyre still 18-20 year old shocks. Am i wrong?

 

[mountie]

Yukon #2 codes.think its the same novomat setup. Trukee surplus shocks come off 04-06 vehicles. They may look new, but i think theyre still 18-20 year old shocks. Am i wrong?

He has a relationship with salvage yards...... The Nivomats I got were from a Yukon, that replaced them with new ones. They were not old.

 

[Fless]

Yukon #2 codes.think its the same novomat setup. Trukee surplus shocks come off 04-06 vehicles. They may look new, but i think theyre still 18-20 year old shocks. Am i wrong?

I don't see the codes....

You would be correct unless they were a later replacement; but chronologically they are likely old.

 

[mountie]

I don't see the codes....

You would be correct unless they were a later replacement; but chronologically they are likely old.

The pair looked pretty good... for "used"....

 

[me262]

Ok...codes for yukon #2