Replacement shocks and struts 2001 and 2002 yukon Denali

[melaniec1225]

I have owned my 2001 Denali for 7 years but recently bought a 2002 that only says yukon XL but has almost everything identical to my 2001 as far as body, engine, interior etc...we bought it knowing it would need work but my husband and I are perplexed as to which replacement shocks we actually need. Any many parts sights the shocks say they will fit the front but almost all say conversion kit. I know the current ones on both vehicles have a plug running to them in the front. My husband usually does all or most of our car repairs. Can anyone help me with some information on which shocks/struts for front of my vehicles I need to buy and why does everything say conversion? Thanks in advance if you can help me.

 

[tooleyondeck]

Open the glove box in the 02, there will be a sticker with a bunch of 3 digit codes (letters and numbers). Take a picture of that sticker and post it here and we can tell you what suspension package you have, which will determine what shocks you need. If it is a Denali it will have Z55.

 

[Marky Dissod]

... why dies everything say conversion?

Some people would prefer to un-Denalize their suspension;
those would be interested in a conversion to a simpler springs/shocks/swaybars sans electromechanical technofrippery.

 

[melaniec1225]

Open the glove box in the 02, there will be a sticker with a bunch of 3 digit codes (letters and numbers). Take a picture of that sticker and post it here and we can tell you what suspension package you have, which will determine what shocks you need. If it is a Denali it will have Z55.

 

[melaniec1225]

Some people would prefer to un-Denalize their suspension;
those would be interested in a conversion to a simpler springs/shocks/swaybars sans electromechanical technofrippery.

Thank you I was thinking that but now we need to look up how to do that conversion

 

[Marky Dissod]

Thank you I was thinking that but now we need to look up how to do that conversion.

So, you DO intend to un-Denali your suspension?

 

[melaniec1225]

So, you DO intend to un-Denali your suspension?

My husband is a little wishy washy but leaning towards that

 

[Tahoe14]

Just to let you know some are happy with the conversion and some are not and end up going back to the original shocks. I would look at Rockauto for the parts and use the 5% discount code listed on the home page at the top of the page” preferred vendor sales”.

 

[SilverSport]

when you look on www.Rockauto.com you will see many shock absorbers available but the ones I believe you need are the shocks for vehicles with Z55 which yours is from that RPO label on your glovebox door...

2002 GMC YUKON XL 1500 6.0L V8 Shock / Strut | Shop Now at RockAuto

Suspension Parts and More for Your 2002 GMC YUKON XL 1500 at Reliably Low Prices. Fast Online Catalog. DIY-Easy. Your Choice of Quality. Full Manufacturer Warranty.

www.rockauto.com

good luck with your Denali

Bill

 

[tooleyondeck]

You do have RPO code Z55. Here are OEM replacement shocks for your 2002 Yukon XL w Z55 suspension:

Front: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3970959&cc=1504407&pt=7556&jsn=1860

Rear: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3962376&cc=1504407&pt=7556&jsn=1858&optionchoice=0-0-1-1

There are several aftermarket options that will support the Denali suspension that may save you some money as well. Just ensure they are Z55 compatible unless you want to do a conversion, which will require additional parts to not permanently set off warning messages on your DIC.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I've had both the passive suspension and the active Z55 suspension on my 07, and I much prefer the active Z55 suspension.

Price comparison purposes, you can go to GMPartsDirect.com, enter your VIN, go to the Suspension section, and look for the exploded diagram of the shock assemblies. 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.

 

[melaniec1225]

when you look on www.Rockauto.com you will see many shock absorbers available but the ones I believe you need are the shocks for vehicles with Z55 which yours is from that RPO label on your glovebox door...

2002 GMC YUKON XL 1500 6.0L V8 Shock / Strut | Shop Now at RockAuto

Suspension Parts and More for Your 2002 GMC YUKON XL 1500 at Reliably Low Prices. Fast Online Catalog. DIY-Easy. Your Choice of Quality. Full Manufacturer Warranty.

www.rockauto.com

good luck with your Denali

Bill

Thank you so much for the info, we will do that

 

[mike singleton]

I have owned my 2001 Denali for 7 years but recently bought a 2002 that only says yukon XL but has almost everything identical to my 2001 as far as body, engine, interior etc...we bought it knowing it would need work but my husband and I are perplexed as to which replacement shocks we actually need. Any many parts sights the shocks say they will fit the front but almost all say conversion kit. I know the current ones on both vehicles have a plug running to them in the front. My husband usually does all or most of our car repairs. Can anyone help me with some information on which shocks/struts for front of my vehicles I need to buy and why does everything say conversion? Thanks in advance if you can help me.

We see a lot of folks on this site convert over to aftermarket shocks and it seems like most of them regret it. Naturally the dealer wants a small fortune for this type of job but if you look around at online vendors like Parts Geek, Rock Auto and few others, you will fine all 4 AC Delco (Arnotte Industries) shocks to the include the front sprints and a lifetime warranty for about $960. We've had a 2004 Yukon D, 2011 Suburban LTZ and now also a 2019 Yukon XL D (with low miles). I've sourced out the shocks and springs on line for the first two vehicles, went with Arnotte and they were great to work with. We absolutely love the smooth ride with the auto level ride and the automatic front shocks that have special auto dampening sensors. You can also find the aftermarket or Arnotte Rear compressor for about $150. IMO it's well worth the money and you can purchase most the parts for just about what the dealer will charge you for just one shock. Now find a good local mechanic at an independent garage. Good luck.