Autoride Failed?...

[SilverSport]

right...I was curious how it is holding air and the compressor is not kicking in for over a week now...

thanks for the info and your experience...

Bill

 

[dwkehoss]

that is my thought as well...but the rear is at least as high as it was prior...no compressor activity...

tears near the bottom the my attached photo - you'll need to open to see the full pic see below

These trucks sit high even wo air assist. Its when you load them w a camper like I do that they sag if not for the air lift. I saw your pic, the shocks are toast. One of mine had a small tear, see pic

 

[SilverSport]

thanks for sharing your replies and experiences everyone...

Bill

 

[SilverSport]

have any replaced their Z55 Autoride with Bilstein 24-065009 (rear shocks and springs) and been satisfied with the change?...do the front GM shocks need to be replaced with Bilsteins also???

I realize I lose the Autoride function and would need to add resistors to "fool" the system into thinking I still have it but the Bilstein replacements are about half or less than replacing with the proper GM stuff...just trying to be aware of my options

I don't do any towing as it's mostly driven just as any car might be...

I've seen the Arnott options but is seems they want the same or more than GM wants for their like shocks (the one's without the resistors already added) or am I missing something?

I've had Bilstein 4600s on a 2000 Escalade (replacement of stock) and a 2002 Avalanche (OEM) and never found the ride too bad...

again, just weighing options...I'll know for sure what needs to be replaced after it is scanned next week...

Thanks for your continued help, thoughts and experiences...

Bill

 

[SilverSport]

searching Bilstein here now...

 

[SilverSport]

I just got back from the garage and of course the compressor is shot and the rear shocks are blown...

in 2025 for a Yukon Denali that never tows and is mainly used like a car (no off roading, occasional people and/or cargo transport)...what is everyone's experience here?

getting an Arnott or Dorman compressor and AC Delco, Arnott or OE type shocks or
converting to new rear shocks and springs without the Z55 Autoride?

my initial thought is to go with a conversion...recommendations?

Bill

 

[SilverSport]

lol...buy once cry once, right...just ordered som GM Z55 shocks and a Dorman compressor...

I really do appreciate all the help from you all here...

Bill

 

[SilverSport]

new "GM Genuine" rear shocks and Dorman compressor installed and my Denali seems to ride like new...the rear seems to be higher than before (but it might just be the new shocks) ...so far so good...

Thanks for the help and support everyone...

Bill

 

[Joseph Garcia]

new "GM Genuine" rear shocks and Dorman compressor installed and my Denali seems to ride like new...the rear seems to be higher than before (but it might just be the new shocks) ...so far so good...

Thanks for the help and support everyone...

Bill

Did you perform the Automatic Level Control (ALC) procedure after the installation? Not absolutely required, but it may resolve the rear end higher issue.

 

[SilverSport]

I did not but I had a local garage do the installation...is this something I can do without a scan tool???...

thanks,

Bill