2011 air shock connector - SOLVED

[vandezand]

Howdy folks, just picked up a 2011 xl denali and replacing the rear air shocks, the ride height sensor on the shock was full of corrosion and im looking for a trick to clean out corrosion or a replacement pigtail

Rock auto turns up Dorman 645154 but I just want to verify this is the correct part, anyone have experience with this?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

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Pics of the truck, please.

I'm not sure that you want to waste your time trying to repair that part. Go to GMPartsDirect.com, enter your VIN, go to the suspension section, and look for the exploded diagram of the suspension details. You should find what you are looking for along with the correct part number. And, the cost will be significantly cheaper than the local dealer.

 

[alpha_omega]

Howdy folks, just picked up a 2011 xl denali and replacing the rear air shocks, the ride height sensor on the shock was full of corrosion and im looking for a trick to clean out corrosion or a replacement pigtail

Rock auto turns up Dorman 645154 but I just want to verify this is the correct part, anyone have experience with this?

What did you decide? Replace the entire assembly?

 

[vandezand]

I was wrong in my original assessment of the connector. The sensor had broken off the old shock when i removed it and was lodged inside the clip, that was the corrosion I was seeing.

I was able to use a pick tool and get it all the old shock connector out.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Thank you for posting your solution to your issue. Our collective knowledge base has been increased.