OT - 2005 Chevy Trailblazer rear shocks.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2012

It looks like a simple straightforward job, and mine need replaced. Anyone done this? Any surprises involved? Is there room to replace the little passenger cars shocks with something better?

NCWayne · Jul 23, 2012

My buddy just replaced the rear shocks on his wife's Astro Van with a pair of coil overs. They often haul supplies for the little restaurant where his fiance works in the back, or the thing is seated to capacity with him, his fiance, and their 6 combined kids. Needless to say old, worn out shocks just weren't cutting it. Since putting the coil overs on it he said the handling and ride was ten times better than it had ever been since they bought the thing.

That said if the make that type of shock to fit your Trailblazer than, in my opinion, it would be well worth the little bit of additional cost to use them. I cheaped out and bought regular shocks for my pickup when the old coil overs went bad and I've regretted it every since. can't wait to wear out the new shocks so I can get another set of good ones to replace them.

RCP · Jul 23, 2012

Wait a minute, he changed the shocks in his WIFE'S Astro van where his FIANCE works??????

NCWayne · Jul 23, 2012

OOPs, told on him didn't I???? LOL Nah, seriously should have said fiance both times. They have been together a long time, and 'act like a married couple' but just recently decided to tie the knot. So, my mistake, not his.

504 · Jul 23, 2012

Steve it has been my experience that good brand name replacement shocks are the best for most trucks. If you need coil overs then buy them. I have had too many complaints about heavy duty shocks that just plain ride like a log wagon. The shocks are to keep the tires on the road, standard gas shocks for me.

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