MagnaRide

[Jerrouss]

Hello Gang,
After going back and forth on deleting or not of the MagnaRide on are 2016 Yukon Denali. After driving two weeks with the suspension seized up which was not enjoyable and I don’t recommend it. I decided after thinking about one of the reasons of upgrading from a SLT to a Denali was the ride comfort. I decided to stay with the MagnaRide and went with the ARNOTT brand. And it’s been a week now and my wife is super happy and she said, now it feels like a Denali. For the people in Canada, the best place to buy it is at Parts Avatar with free shipping and decent prices.

 

[Onlyone]

Good choice keeping it. Most people who delete it, hate it or secretly hate it, and lie to themselves that it’s the best thing they ever did. Then come on here and lie and bash the magnaride all while just being jealous that they decided to delete it.

 

[swathdiver]

You made the right choice, another seven years with a top-notch ride!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Definitely made the right choice.

 

[SpyShops212]

I only use OEM struts and shocks. The replacements are made by BWI (orange sticker). They come with lifetime warranty and they are improved with better quality and ride. I did the fronts and my truck drives better then it ever did.

 

[HBdirtbag]

Which part numbers did you use?

 

[FrankG]

I only use OEM struts and shocks. The replacements are made by BWI (orange sticker). They come with lifetime warranty and they are improved with better quality and ride. I did the fronts and my truck drives better then it ever did.

Where did you purchase the BWI replacements?

 

[tuckerrnr1]

Bump, looking for the part number as well.

 

[the highlander]

Bump

 

[tuckerrnr1]

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These are the ones I went with. Mechanic confirmed OEM parts. One note, the new springs raised the front about 2", Making the truck level.

 

[Thrust]

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These are the ones I went with. Mechanic confirmed OEM parts. One note, the new springs raised the front about 2", Making the truck level.

How's the ride been since install? Any issues?

 

[tuckerrnr1]

Just some things I noted after replacing the Magnaride shocks that may help others with troubleshooting. When I first got the vehicle, I installed a 2" leveling kit from Rough Country along with spacers for the ride height sensor connecting rod. Everything worked well together to continue the advantages of the electronic shocks. Time went by and two of the shocks need to be replaced. I got all four new OEM units with the fronts already assembled with new springs ready to install. When the work was complete, the new springs raised the front an additional 2" making it higher in the front than rear. We removed the leveling kit and ride height sensor spacers to return it to a now level ride. The suspension didn't seem right and the ride was rough. After some brainstorming I reinstalled the ride height sensor spacers as the control arm was in the same location as when it had the leveling kit. For me this solved the ride height difference over stock without having to have a dealer reset the ride height calibration.

Some observations on Magnaride after recent replacement

Just some things I noted after replacing the Magnaride shocks that may help others with troubleshooting. When I first got the vehicle, I installed a 2" leveling kit from Rough Country along with spacers for the ride height sensor connecting rod. Everything worked well together to continue the...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[Jasba21]

Tons of Magnaride threads in here and pretty confusing for me, so I thought I would share what parts I installed today. Ordered and installed Dorman part #949-705 for the rear and Dorman part #949-730. Both are supposed to be direct, active replacements. I have a 2019 GMC Yukon Denali w/22 wheels, Magnaride with max towing package (air shocks in back). The Dorman units were an easy install and so far are performing as stock. All the electrical connections were really easy, and the air shocks aired up as soon as I started it up. The hardware included was crap, disappointing for an expensive Dorman unit, so I reused the original nuts, bottom strut clips, etc.

 

[jaxscuby]

nice...are they made in USA?

 

[jaxscuby]

 

[jaxscuby]

so i searched the Dorman part number 949-730 front magnaride strut assembly.
the prices are for individual strut assembly.

 

[Jasba21]

Tons of Magnaride threads in here and pretty confusing for me, so I thought I would share what parts I installed today. Ordered and installed Dorman part #949-705 for the rear and Dorman part #949-730. Both are supposed to be direct, active replacements. I have a 2019 GMC Yukon Denali w/22 wheels, Magnaride with max towing package (air shocks in back). The Dorman units were an easy install and so far are performing as stock. All the electrical connections were really easy, and the air shocks aired up as soon as I started it up. The hardware included was crap, disappointing for an expensive Dorman unit, so I reused the original nuts, bottom strut clips, etc.

Just want to add an update on this. So roughly a year and 30k miles later the ride on my Denali has gone to crap again. Not as "bouncy" as the stock suspension had become when I did the replacement, but pretty close. But the ride is now even rougher than the stock units when they went bad. I reached out to Dorman to check on warranty, and so far no luck, so I cannot recommend these units if their lifespan is 30k miles.