What Size Bolts Are Needed For The Rear Shocks On A 2005 Chevy Silverado

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mwright1 Senior Fellow member Posts: 737 Loc: Naperville, IL Reg: 04-05-04 User Info Transport Private Topic View Contour	02-12-x 12:59 PM - Post#1861444 Only picked upwards a set of Bilstein shocks and going to put them in this weekend, but need to know the size of the upper and lower bolts? Also not sure well-nigh the size of the smaller nut on the top of the front shocks. I'grand bold I'll need a long socket for that ane. Its for a 2003 4x4 silverado I'g soaking them with some Lead Blaster now in hopes they come off easy. Edited by mwright1 on 02-12-x 01:00 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given. Email Report

black95jimmy Senior Member Posts: 9356 Age: 78 Loc: Venice, FL Reg: 01-05-02 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	02-12-x 01:50 PM - Post#1861480 In response to mwright1 You lot will have to cut the acme ones. 82 Monte Carlo SC, 355 westward/Vortec heads, roller rockers, 625 Demon Carb, True DUALS. 2009 Sub.five.3L LTZ 30 Gallons of gas @ $2.28/gal. bla bla bla. Email Report
mwright1 Senior Member Posts: 737 Loc: Naperville, IL Reg: 04-05-04 User Info Transport Private Topic View Profile	02-12-10 02:37 PM - Mail service#1861510 In response to black95jimmy Thanks, only what exactly do you mean by cut the top ones? Cutting them off with a hacksaw? If information technology ain't broke open it up and make it better 03 Silverado 5.iii Z71 Email Written report
black95jimmy Senior Member Posts: 9356 Age: 78 Loc: Venice, FL Reg: 01-05-02 User Info Ship Private Topic View Profile	02-12-10 02:47 PM - Mail#1861522 In response to mwright1 Annoying wheel is better, or a Nut Cracker, those top ones always rust on. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?sour ce=ig&a... 82 Monte Carlo SC, 355 w/Vortec heads, roller rockers, 625 Demon Carb, TRUE DUALS. 2009 Sub.5.3L LTZ 30 Gallons of gas @ $two.28/gal. bla bla bla. Email Written report
mwright1 Senior Member Posts: 737 Loc: Naperville, IL Reg: 04-05-04 User Info Ship Private Topic View Profile	02-12-x 02:57 PM - Mail service#1861529 In response to black95jimmy Proficient info.. Thanks.. do you lot know the bolt size for the rears and lower front end? If it own't bankrupt open information technology up and get in better 03 Silverado 5.3 Z71 E-mail Report
black95jimmy Senior Member Posts: 9356 Age: 78 Loc: Venice, FL Reg: 01-05-02 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	02-12-x 04:04 PM - Post#1861574 In response to mwright1 No, tin can't help there. 82 Monte Carlo SC, 355 due west/Vortec heads, roller rockers, 625 Demon Carb, Truthful DUALS. 2009 Sub.5.3L LTZ xxx Gallons of gas @ $2.28/gal. bla bla bla. Email Report
andykirk Member Posts: 57 Loc: NC Reg: 12-fifteen-05 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	02-12-ten 06:01 PM - Post#1861681 In response to mwright1 MWRIGHT1 that'due south scarey !! I merely got my Bilstein shocks today for my 2003 4x4 silverado too and was planing on putting them on until this snow started here in NC !! I got mine from a place in TN that had a website and you can call also. It'southward called Top Gun Customz. I got the 5100 series which are the silver with blackness boot for $268 plus $19 shipping. I turned up my torsion bars on the forepart so I needed the ones for the 2" lift. What style did y'all get? I am waiting to see how my ride improves. Current ones are shot. Andy Electronic mail Written report
mwright1 Senior Member Posts: 737 Loc: Naperville, IL Reg: 04-05-04 User Info Ship Private Topic View Profile	02-12-10 08:15 PM - Mail service#1861756 In response to andykirk Wow, that is freaky...I got the stock replacements. Got them from eshocks, on-line for $255 with free shipping. Honestly they are ugly looking, yellow with blue boot, simply didn't really accept a choice. Hopeing to get them on this weekend. My stock ones are shot also, just have 55K miles. Promise to discover some improvement. Still trying to figure out the bolt size to become them off, look like 22 or 23 MM but not sure. If it ain't broke open it up and make information technology better 03 Silverado five.3 Z71 Electronic mail Report
BBC-454 Senior Member Posts: 1400 Loc: Edmonton, Alberta Reg: 05-11-03 User Info Transport Private Topic View Profile	02-12-10 09:41 PM - Postal service#1861800 In response to mwright1 I alive in an area where they salt the roads 6months of the twelvemonth and have only had a few out of many that I had to cutting off due to corrosion. The upper stupor nut is 15mm, I use a gear wrench but a normal ane volition work, you also demand an 8mm to hold the shaft from spinning, or a large pair of pliers. lower bolt is 21mm or 18mm, same with the nut. Rears are 21mm elevation and lesser. Front shock lower bolt is 18mm on 1500's, 21mm on 2500/3500'southward if I remember correct. Josh R.L. Licensed Automotive Mechanic 1966 Buick Special two door 1961 Chevrolet Apache ten panel van 1995 GMC K2500 2011 VW Jetta TDI Edited by BBC-454 on 02-12-10 09:42 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given. Electronic mail Report
andykirk Member Posts: 57 Loc: NC Reg: 12-15-05 User Info Ship Individual Topic View Profile	02-14-10 12:14 PM - Mail service#1862677 In response to mwright1 Hey Man, I put my bilsteins on today. If you lot have non done yours nonetheless telephone call me. I got some tips for you. Andy 336-284-6418 Email Report
black95jimmy Senior Member Posts: 9356 Age: 78 Loc: Venice, FL Reg: 01-05-02 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	02-14-x 12:42 PM - Mail#1862689 In response to andykirk andykirk Said: Hey Man, I put my bilsteins on today. If yous accept not done yours yet telephone call me. I got some tips for you lot. Andy 336-284-6418 We have a Individual TOPIC expanse, DON'T put your phone number hither. 82 Monte Carlo SC, 355 w/Vortec heads, roller rockers, 625 Demon Carb, TRUE DUALS. 2009 Sub.5.3L LTZ 30 Gallons of gas @ $2.28/gal. bla bla bla. Email Report
mwright1 Senior Member Posts: 737 Loc: Naperville, IL Reg: 04-05-04 User Info Send Individual Topic View Profile	02-14-10 12:43 PM - Mail#1862690 In response to andykirk But put mine on this morning as well. Went pretty easy.. Soaked the bolts overnight they all came off adequately piece of cake... New ones went correct on. Just noticed a niggling difference so far. Rears and lesser front bolts were 21 mm. Front top is 15mm for the stock shocks, and 17 mm for bilstein replacements. If it ain't broke open up it up and arrive better 03 Silverado five.3 Z71 Electronic mail Report
andykirk Fellow member Posts: 57 Loc: NC Reg: 12-15-05 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	02-xiv-10 01:56 PM - Mail service#1862747 In response to black95jimmy Yep, I was looking for a button to send a private msg. Where is information technology ? Thanks, Andy Email Report
mwright1 Senior Member Posts: 737 Loc: Naperville, IL Reg: 04-05-04 User Info Send Private Topic View Contour	02-16-10 10:42 AM - Post#1863907 In response to black95jimmy Quote: I got some tips for you Got mine on with out any major problems, just merely curious what were your tips? My only tip is to picket your head on the lesser edge of the fender corner simply behind the rear bike. Enquire me how I know. If it ain't bankrupt open it upwards and make it better 03 Silverado five.iii Z71 Email Written report
andykirk Member Posts: 57 Loc: NC Reg: 12-15-05 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	02-17-x 05:l PM - Post#1864811 In response to mwright1 I was able to put an open up end wrench on the welded nut that is on summit of the front end stupor just below the frame mount. Then I put a deepwell touch on socket on from the top and got them correct out. Andy Email Report
aero48 Member Posts: 56 Loc: Il Reg: 01-xiv-05 User Info Transport Individual Topic View Profile	02-27-10 02:42 PM - Post#1870611 In response to mwright1 I ordered KYB shocks for my '03 Z-71 four days agone. Only rotated the tires and decided I needed shocks.After cleaning up the hubs and rims I sprayed all of the shock bolts with GIBBS penetrant. I volition spray them again before attempting the change later on reading this topic. Thanks! 2003 Z71 5.3 Standard cab Email Written report
mwright1 Senior Fellow member Posts: 737 Loc: Naperville, IL Reg: 04-05-04 User Info Send Private Topic View Profile	02-27-10 07:eighteen PM - Post#1870755 In response to aero48 I sprayed all mine the solar day before and didn't accept whatsoever issues getting them off. I used a pair of vice grips to concur the forepart ones with a deep socket to become the nut off that worked pretty well. If information technology own't broke open information technology up and make information technology better 03 Silverado 5.3 Z71 Email Report