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How to Replace Shock Absorber 1982-2004 Chevy S10 Pickup
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Tools used
Socket Extensions
13/16 Inch Socket
Jack Stands
Ratchet
Floor Jack
1/2 Inch Socket
1. Un-install the old shock
Apply penetrating oil to all the mounting bolts.
Use a lift to alleviate some tension from the rear end on the shocks.
Use a 13/16 inch wrench or socket and ratchet to remove the nuts on the shock.
Remove the two half inch bolts at the top.
Remove the shock.
2. install the new shock
Mount the shock with the half inch bolts.
Secure the bottom of the shock with the 13/16 inch nut.
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Hi I am Mike Green. I am one of the owners of 1A Auto. I want to help you save time and money repairing or maintaining your vehicle. I am going to use my 20 plus years experience restoring and repairing cars and trucks like this, to show you the correct way to install parts from 1aauto.com. The right parts installed correctly; that's going to save you time and money. Thank you and enjoy the video.
In this video we will replace the rear shocks on a 2001 S10 pickup. Rear shock replacement, this is basically the same as any car that has a live rear axle; trucks, cars, anything. It's pretty easy. You will need a jack and jack stands or a lift. A 13/16in wrench or socket and driver, and a 1/2in socket extension and driver. You do need a socket extension to reach up in there. For other cars, probably the same tools but maybe different sizes.
We start out by just spraying some penetrating oil on all the different bolts. There are the top ones. I am going to reach up in there and spray on top of them so it kind of cascades down onto the bolts themselves. Then I am going to spray the lower bolt right here. Here I am putting a lift underneath the rear end; just lift it up a little bit. If you got a jack and jacks stands, secure the car with the jack stands and then put the jack underneath there. Here, using the 13/16in wrench, just always pull down; it's the easiest way to pull. Pull down to loosen it up. You'd go a certain amount of distance with the wrench and then over to your hands, take it off and put it in your magnetic tray to keep it safe for later.
I am just kind of pulling to loosen the shock, get it off the stud a little bit. The top ones, these are 1/2 in bolts. You notice I got an air ratchet but I'm going to just do it by hand first and then kick in the air ratchet afterwards. I don't pull one all the way out. I go over to the other one and loosen it up first and take it all the way out. I put it on my handy 1A Auto magnetic tray for safekeeping and go and get the other one. That one too, put on to my magnetic tray for safekeeping. Then change angles and now you just pull the top down and pull the bottom off.
Now you can see this is the old one and I just push it down with my thumb, no problem. The new one pushes down hard, and then like a good gas shock, it comes back up. See I can't press it down with my thumb. I got to use quite a bit more force. That's how it should be. Take the shipping wrapper off. That's how a good gas shock should work.
On the new shocks they have ears, so you can put one of the bolts back up in. Here I have a little trouble with the outside one so I end up putting the inside one on and then removing the outside one. You will see why I do this in a second. Don't put them on all the way; just put them in three or four turns. You can put the replacement shock up in there. As you can see it has open ears. You can put it right around the bolt, and then I push up and put the bottom on the mount down there. Just push in. Then I put my second bolt up in there. Now I can tighten it up with my air ratchet.
With the air ratchet tighten one some, get it in place, and then I'll tighten up the other one. You'll notice if you listen to the air ratchet I stop it and then I do the final tightening by hand. Never want to tighten things with an air tool. You always want to do it by hand so you can feel how tight you are getting them. You don't want to make the mistake of not tightening it up enough or tightening it up too much and possibly breaking it, losing use of whatever you are doing.
The bottom put on by hand. I could use an air ratchet to make this a little quicker but this bolt goes on pretty quick so I'll make you suffer through it. A few more turns and give it a good pull. Pulling down, the best way to pull on something big like that. It's in place. We will let the jack down and it's pretty much all done. Let the truck back down onto the ground and it's all set. Take it for a little test drive.
We hope this helps you out. This video is brought to you by www.1AAuto.com. Your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the internet. Call us toll free 888-844-3393. We're the company that is here for you on the internet and in person.
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★★★★★June 6, 2026
Good deeal
Would be a 5 if they came with hardware. Overall happy with ride quality.
★★★★★September 6, 2025
Quality is good. You may need to reuse existing fasteners.
Fit my 2003 Chevy S10 2WD perfectly, both front and rear. The quality is good; it's a good value for the price. For the rear shocks, no fasteners were included. For the front shocks, the top bushings, washers, and nut are included. The bottom fasteners for the control arm are not included. Plan to reuse your existing fasteners.
★★★★★May 4, 2025
Parts
Part fit perfect and was on time good place for parts i will be ordering from them again i give them a 10
★★★★★April 29, 2024
My shocks
Excellent product very happy thank
★★★★★June 9, 2023
Shocks for daughters Jimmy!
Good product and good price.
So far so good!
★★★★★March 23, 2023
Ok for the money
Ok for the money they bounce a lot. 1998 Chevy s10 long bed 2-wheel drive.
★★★★★August 14, 2022
Good shock
Put them on my s10 and made a real difference. Old shocks were shot. Probably original. Had 90K miles on truck. Seems like a good product.
★★★★★July 28, 2022
High Quality!
Truck sits and rides alot better
★★★★★December 7, 2021
These were much better than the oem shocks great value.
★★★★★June 8, 2021
New shocks for an all new ride
Building a 55 Chevy ratrod pickup from the ground up on an S-10 chassis with all new suspension, steering and brakes, it just makes sense to include new shocks. A real no-brainer!
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GilbertMay 14, 2024
My truck has a 4 inch drop and a 5 inch drop in the back will these still work???
No, these parts will not be compatible on vehicle that have been modified.
Jessica · May 14, 2024
JohnApril 30, 2022
Is the 1A Auto mag tray included...or available?
No, these parts will come as pictured.
Andra · May 2, 2022
JohnFebruary 25, 2022
Do the shocks include the rubber bushings?
yes
Marcos · February 26, 2022
MarcoMay 21, 2021
Will these work on a 2x3 lowered s10?
This is only able to fit for vehicles with the standard stock height.
Emma · May 21, 2021
AdanOctober 12, 2020
Can I still return the piece because I bought the wrong part?
Hello,
If the parts have not been installed then you can.
Corey · October 14, 2020
SpencerAugust 10, 2020
What is the diameter of OEM front shocks on a 99 chevy s10? Ones I bought were 2in. And that was too thick
Thank you for your inquiry. Actual Measurements are not listed or available. Our parts are exact replacements for your vehicle's OEM parts. As long as your year, make, and model match up with our listing, these parts will directly fit and function like the originals. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you!.
T · August 10, 2020
AlanMay 10, 2020
Will these shocks fit a 2000 s10 xtreme pickup 2.2l ?
This will fit your vehicle if it has 2WD and without Sport Suspension. Thank you for the inquiry!
Andra · May 10, 2020
Average customerMay 1, 2019
These are for the zq8 package right?
This kit will only fit models without RPO code ZQ8.
A · May 2, 2019
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