Hi, i've gotta replace a front magnetic ride control shock on a 2018 Yukon Denali. Does anybody make an MRC shock? Did GM abandon it? or is it supply chain shenanigans? or both. Thanks. I've been reading around about deleting, but I like the MRC. Pull a horse trailer a lot and it seems to make things better.
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Probably not recommended but I took my chances on the cheaper mag ride with no spring on rock auto. They were like $200 a piece. Then I had to compress my own springs which sucked.
I only went cheap because I was already disappointed that my OEM ones failed rather early. If the cheapys fail again I’m just gonna bypass the system all together and get good replacements that aren’t mag ride
IMO I don’t think my Yukon drives like a luxury vehicle. It’s not rough but it’s not like WOW these mag rides are amazing so I can definitely do without them
I only went cheap because I was already disappointed that my OEM ones failed rather early. If the cheapys fail again I’m just gonna bypass the system all together and get good replacements that aren’t mag ride
IMO I don’t think my Yukon drives like a luxury vehicle. It’s not rough but it’s not like WOW these mag rides are amazing so I can definitely do without them
Thanks TOny, do you remember which ones you got? Right now I've found delco at OEM dealer for $800 for the strut and dorman at around $600 for the strut...I guess I could whip up some kinda jig to compress the springs, kinda creepy though.
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Go to GMPartsDirect.com, enter your VIN, and you can find the Z95 front shocks at a price much lower that a dealer. Use the sub-codes in your PRO sheet in your glove box to get the exact replacements.
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They’re on rock auto. FCS 99078 for $202 a piece
Compressing the springs are sketchy. But idk I’m just crazy and too stubborn to pay a shop
Thanks Brother! my morning is off to a good start.
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Where did you find them? They’re not in the drop down section for the Denali struts.
That P!sses me off. I would of spent a little extra to get the OEM struts. I just didn’t wanna buy them fully assembled.
Do a parts number search at rockauto.
ACDELCO 84977478 Shock / Strut | Shop Now at RockAuto
ACDELCO Suspension Parts and More for Your Vehicle at Reliably Low Prices. Fast Online Catalog. DIY-Easy. Your Choice of Quality. Full Manufacturer Warranty.
www.rockauto.com
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well yeah I found it with the part number but I guess Where did he get the part number from to even search
The RPO code in the glovebox. Looks like it shows up under Shock Absorbers in the 2015 yukon xl search I did on Rock Auto.
I looked up the SB on the front ones they show.
It would be nice to know if GM actually made the strut last longer than 30-40k miles.
I looked up the SB on the front ones they show.
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On Rockauto's website they came up for me as an option in the drop down menu under "Shocks" when searching under 2015 and 2018 GMC Yukon 6.2.
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Oh wow. There’s so many more to choose from in that section. Idk why I only looked through the strut section and no where else.
I just replaced the leaking front Z95 OEM struts (at 89k mi/144k kms) on my 2016 Yukon Denali with the Luft Meister units. I did all the research on Arnotts, Shocksims, Monroes, Fox, the Amazon knock-offs, and various combinations and realize fully I was rolling the dice with Chinese knock-offs. I didn’t (and don’t) believe for a minute their statements that these shocks are programmed magnetic-rheological like the OEM’s. But I’m guessing, given there have been no dash suspenison error codes, they have built-in resistors that work. So from that perspective its like a bargain Shocksims. The install was easy, even with breaking all the rusty bolts that have survived 7 Rocky Mtn winters, and the electrical connectors hooked right up with no need to use any of the alternate connector parts that came in the box. The ride is much nicer now and I’m not sure I really miss the adaptive nature of the OEM magnaride. Perhaps there is a bit more lean/sway on hard cornering but highway driving is fine. Ride height is spot on. We’ll see if they settle over time but so far looks like LM is _the_ most economical and satisfactory solution.
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Wanted to check in and see how the FCS have been treating you. I am currently researching options and came upon these as well. Well priced and in stock
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Hey all, wondering if anyone has any experience with Strutmasters https://www.strutmasters.com/produc...netic-struts-4-wheel-oe-replacement-kit-gc94f
looking for replacements for the Tahoe that is already assembled, id like the OE ACDelco but they are not assembled.
I dont know anything about Arnott https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=12058285&cc=0&pt=15174&jsn=282
or
Dorman https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=12755305&cc=3434402&pt=15174&jsn=468
am I losing adaptive ride control if i dont use Delcos?
thanks
looking for replacements for the Tahoe that is already assembled, id like the OE ACDelco but they are not assembled.
I dont know anything about Arnott https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=12058285&cc=0&pt=15174&jsn=282
or
Dorman https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=12755305&cc=3434402&pt=15174&jsn=468
am I losing adaptive ride control if i dont use Delcos?
thanks
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