Quick strut or piece together?

[TexasAggie06]

I have a 2015 Suburban with 110k miles. I have the ZW7 suspension. I recently replaced the back shocks and am looking to replace the fronts. Is there an OEM quick strut that GM makes or do we just buy all the pieces individually? Or is it okay to replace just the shocks and reuse the springs? Any info on aftermarket would be helpful too. Thanks!

 

[OR VietVet]

More Information for ACDELCO 903602RS

I was only able to find the complete assembly, at RA, for the front with ZW7. I looked and the only strut/shock without spring, was for the rear with ZW7. No listing for shock/strut only, for the front with ZW7.

The link above is for AC Delco.

 

[2024 White Tahoe]

I have a 2015 Suburban with 110k miles. I have the ZW7 suspension. I recently replaced the back shocks and am looking to replace the fronts. Is there an OEM quick strut that GM makes or do we just buy all the pieces individually? Or is it okay to replace just the shocks and reuse the springs? Any info on aftermarket would be helpful too. Thanks!

You posted in the 2021+ models’ section.

You may want to post in the 2015-2020 models’ section, to find someone with specific answers for your question.

 

[ReaperHWK]

I replaced the front shocks on a 2015 tahoe before. When I did it the OEM mag ride shocks(not sure what you have by your code) they only sold it separate. Aftermarket they offered them as “loaded” strut with the spring and shock assembled.

I wanted OEM so I bought a heavy duty spring compressor and did the job, I reused my factory springs because they looked fine with no damage.

If you do decide to do this buy a good spring compressor; don’t use the free loaner ones from autozone you’d probably be dead. They are made for cars and look flimsy as hell.

I personally used this one and it worked well:

https://a.co/d/05J14z6A

 

[Joseph Garcia]

At 110k miles, your springs should still be good. I replaced my springs at 155k miles, and the new springs lifted the truck 1/2".

 

[TexasAggie06]

Thanks all. Sorry this was posted in the wrong model year forum.

I'll just replace the strut and bumper for now, granted everything else looks good. And I'll definitely use a heavy duty spring compressor.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Thanks all. Sorry this was posted in the wrong model year forum.

I'll just replace the strut and bumper for now, granted everything else looks good. And I'll definitely use a heavy duty spring compressor.

Or, if you have a trusted local repair shop, you could take the old struts and new parts to them and pay them to swap them out with their heavy duty press/spring compressor.

 

[Fless]

Thanks all. Sorry this was posted in the wrong model year forum.

A mod fixed it for you.

 

[OR VietVet]

Our spring compressors were mounted on the wall and nice to work with. A good sturdy secure safe way to do it. Doing this on the floor, is not what I would want to do,

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Our spring compressors were mounted on the wall and nice to work with. A good sturdy secure safe way to do it. Doing this on the floor, is not what I would want to do,

My shop's spring compressor is also wall mounted. Makes the job quite easy.