Shocks

[muddpuppy]

I just picked up Monroe Reflex shocks for my 2003 Chev Silverado. My question is should I be able to easily deprss these shocks? I have only ever replaced shock once and I guess I never tried to depress them.

Thanks

[Jeremy airjer W]

Yes.

[jwhjr]

I put the Reflexes in both our 99 Suburban and my 04 Silverado and have been nothing but happy with them. It's a quick and easy install.

[muddpuppy]

That's what I have herd all over the net. Got a great deal on a set of 4. I was going to go wit OEm from the dealer but the could not tell me who manufactured them @ over $120 ea I can replace the Reflex like 4 times

Thanks for the input guys

[Dozer]

Ive got them on my 00 silverado and couldnt be happier. Ive got about 75,000 miles on mine and they are still going strong.

[muddpuppy]

Shocks are installed noticable diferance in ride when turning and stoping. Lost alot of the road bounce aswell. I was hoping that the steering wheel shake would go away. while driving down the road the steering wheel will bounce left,right,left,right...etc. Any ideas?

thanks

[Scott K]

Either bad tires, or out of balance. Or does it do it when stopping, brake rotors.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I'd vote for seperated tire as well. If it only does it after you hit a bump it may be a condition called "death wobble". Check the air in the tires.

[muddpuppy]

The tires are new about 10,000 miles BFG AT 285/16 just had the rotated and balanced about 2,ooo miles ago Brakes were replaced at the same time as the new tires. this has been hapening since before the new tires. The dealer replaced the steering pump I think at about 75,000 I think this started sometime after the replacement. This is the wifes truck I drive it maybe once a month. I notice this stuff but she don't. I talked to the dealer about this and they said they would need to look at it. Truck is now out of waranty but the steering pump has a liftime replacement. but I have to pay the labor and troubleshooting. what are your thoughts

[muddpuppy]

Oh and this happens just driving down the road. feels like a shake in the Steering wheel when holing it. if I go hands free it's a noticeable back and forth like an inch or two

[Gus]

What PSI are you running in your tires?

[Scott K]

I would bring the truck back in and have the tires inspected and if they are good, have them balanced.

[DTro]

Tires can be rotated and balanced and still develop a bad wear pattern. Once that pattern is worn in, it might be tough to eradicate. I have the same thing going on with one of my tires. If I put it on the back the shake is quite a bit less then when I put in on the front.

Just a thought.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Bent wheel or separated tire. Have the tires rotated. If it goes away than you know for sure you need to take a good look at the wheels and tires that where on the front. If you can see the wobble in the steering wheel than you should be able to see it on the wheel balancer. Wouldn't be a bad idea to throw them on the balancer to see.