Polyurethane bushings & Bilsteins for my 2000 z71
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Polyurethane bushings & Bilsteins for my 2000 z71
I did a search and found limited info on if anyone makes a complete kit for bushings replacement. I've held off as long as possible and now its popping and creaking when i turn lol, a lot of the bushings look dry rotted, so its about that time.
Who makes an entire bushing kit for my truck (i can find kits for a 2wd no problem, but none for a 4wd). will the 2wd kit work on the 4wd trucks?
also as far as bilstein HD shocks, what p/n should i be ordering? No lift or anything, just want to replace the worn out OEM ones. (320,000 miles on OEM equip lol)
Thanks a ton guys!
Nate.
Who makes an entire bushing kit for my truck (i can find kits for a 2wd no problem, but none for a 4wd). will the 2wd kit work on the 4wd trucks?
also as far as bilstein HD shocks, what p/n should i be ordering? No lift or anything, just want to replace the worn out OEM ones. (320,000 miles on OEM equip lol)
Thanks a ton guys!
Nate.
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I emailed a number of poly manufacturers with my question and decided the first one to respond would get my business. Here's what I got:
Kevin Lake klake@energysuspension.com to me
show details Nov 28 (1 day ago)
3.4150 should do both 1500 and 2500hd /2wd and 4wd/ standard and extra cab according to our catalog THANK YOU
show details Nov 28 (1 day ago)
3.4150 should do both 1500 and 2500hd /2wd and 4wd/ standard and extra cab according to our catalog THANK YOU
thanks for the input guys!
Nate.
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Cool deal Nate, I was pretty sure that Energy Suspension would have what you're looking for, as I mentioned in the PM I've bought stuff from them in the past and been very happy with their product. I'd imagine that kit would include sway bar bushings and end links, body mounts, control arm bushings, and probably leaf spring bushings also. I see that you mentioned "pitman", but there isn't any bushing there...it's pressed and bolted on to the gear box and has a greasable joint where it's attached to the center link.
Shocks and their responsiveness can be pretty subjective, but when I bought my Bilsteins, I did the same as you and asked around on some forums and was very happy with the results. I've always used KYB's prior to this truck and had great results with them also...from what I've heard, their NBS truck shocks are also excellent. IIRC, I bought my Bilsteins from the OffRoad Warehouse way back when. We have a sponsor that specializes in shocks (the shock guys, or something like that?). Compare prices between them, as well as Amazon.com...I've had great luck finding parts on the cheap on Amazon
Shocks and their responsiveness can be pretty subjective, but when I bought my Bilsteins, I did the same as you and asked around on some forums and was very happy with the results. I've always used KYB's prior to this truck and had great results with them also...from what I've heard, their NBS truck shocks are also excellent. IIRC, I bought my Bilsteins from the OffRoad Warehouse way back when. We have a sponsor that specializes in shocks (the shock guys, or something like that?). Compare prices between them, as well as Amazon.com...I've had great luck finding parts on the cheap on Amazon
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ah ok. Well I can see in that kit, it has exactly what bud just listed, and no more.
I used some poly body mounts from Prothane on my Sierra and I am very happy with them so far. I ended up using moog control arm bushings (which look a lot different than those energy suspension ones pictured...).
...that reminds me, back in the 90's I ordered a bushing kit from energy for a daily driver compact car I had, and it ended up coming with EVERYTHING you could possibly replace, from motor and trans mounts to all suspension, and everything! I ended up only using about a third of the kit as I wasn't tearing into the car that far to get to everything at the time!
I used some poly body mounts from Prothane on my Sierra and I am very happy with them so far. I ended up using moog control arm bushings (which look a lot different than those energy suspension ones pictured...).
...that reminds me, back in the 90's I ordered a bushing kit from energy for a daily driver compact car I had, and it ended up coming with EVERYTHING you could possibly replace, from motor and trans mounts to all suspension, and everything! I ended up only using about a third of the kit as I wasn't tearing into the car that far to get to everything at the time!
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