2004 Tahoe LT
I found out it has Monroe Reflex shocks in the rear and GM shocks up front. (no part numbers on the rear shocks that pull up anything) I would like to replace the fronts to match the rears. The truck has ZW7 Premium Ride Suspension according to the build sheet. BUT I am a bit confused as to what is already on the rear. According to the Monroe site and talking with Monroe none of the Reflex branded shocks work with the ZW7 suspension package in the rear. So a previous owner installed the wrong shocks in the rear.
No problem just get the right rear shocks for the ZW7 package and replace all four. Problem is seems they are a special air shocks. $450 retaileach from Monroe. GM $350 each from Rock Auto. Can't find any other brand that makes a rear shock for the ZW7 package. Not very enticed to spend that kinda money.
Now standard shocks (GM or others) are dirty cheap online. Can I replace all four with these or do I need the special air shocks for the back? I am concerned about ride level ride quality, and obviously if the cheaper shocks will work. The truck seems to drive fine now, but I would like to at minimum replace the fronts to have them match the newly replaced backs. The monroe reflex shocks that are on the rear are cheap but im not sure if anything custom or a conversion had to be done to install these on the rear. (Because everything says they wont work)
I am not interested in raising my truck. standard GM replacements or quality aftermarket.
Thanks
I found out it has Monroe Reflex shocks in the rear and GM shocks up front. (no part numbers on the rear shocks that pull up anything) I would like to replace the fronts to match the rears. The truck has ZW7 Premium Ride Suspension according to the build sheet. BUT I am a bit confused as to what is already on the rear. According to the Monroe site and talking with Monroe none of the Reflex branded shocks work with the ZW7 suspension package in the rear. So a previous owner installed the wrong shocks in the rear.
No problem just get the right rear shocks for the ZW7 package and replace all four. Problem is seems they are a special air shocks. $450 retaileach from Monroe. GM $350 each from Rock Auto. Can't find any other brand that makes a rear shock for the ZW7 package. Not very enticed to spend that kinda money.
Now standard shocks (GM or others) are dirty cheap online. Can I replace all four with these or do I need the special air shocks for the back? I am concerned about ride level ride quality, and obviously if the cheaper shocks will work. The truck seems to drive fine now, but I would like to at minimum replace the fronts to have them match the newly replaced backs. The monroe reflex shocks that are on the rear are cheap but im not sure if anything custom or a conversion had to be done to install these on the rear. (Because everything says they wont work)
I am not interested in raising my truck. standard GM replacements or quality aftermarket.
Thanks
