[carternick79]

I picked up a set of MA743 airshocks for my 08 CC sierra and I saw a couple of posts where someone said that they used 7/8 X 3.5" bolts to attatch it to thier truck because the factory bolt is to big. If that's the case wouldn't the new bolt be to small for the factory pass thru that the shock fits in?



What are ya'll using to install your airshocks on your nnbs trucks? :think:

 

[air jordan78]

I used the same airshock on my NNBS ECSB, and I used the factory bolts. Hope this helps.

 

[KreepyOne]

....well do your factory bolts fit through the bushings on the shocks you got?

 

[air jordan78]

....well do your factory bolts fit through the bushings on the shocks you got?

Yup, no modifications needed. However, I will tell you this, when I was lowering my truck I noticed GM was not consistent with the nuts and bolts through out the rear of the truck as far as what was used on the left side and the right side and what other people had as far as bolt measurements. Looks like they just put leftover bolts that fit with no consideration to consistency.

 

[a_guerrajr]

if i remeber right you have to use your stock bushings on the new shock and stock bolts should work fine.

 

[air jordan78]

if i remeber right you have to use your stock bushings on the new shock and stock bolts should work fine.

Wow, that's crazy! I didn't have to change anything when I installed mine. Maybe that is due to the inconsistency I was talking about in my previous post, IDK.

 

[08RCSB]

Yes you have to press the stock metal sleeves into the new bushings.

 

[KreepyOne]

if i remeber right you have to use your stock bushings on the new shock and stock bolts should work fine.

yeah we had to do this when we modified some air shocks for my buddies car...it was super easy to do, and i didnt even think about it till just now

 

[lowoh8]

mine bolted right in

 

[air jordan78]

mine bolted right in

Finally, someone else who just bolted right up, I thought I was going crazy for a moment.

 

[carternick79]

Cool thanks guys. I am going to try to install them on Monday.

 

[08RCSB]

Sure, they bolt right in if you put the bolt right through the rubber bushing, but I don't see that lasting in the long run. Don't cheap out, press the sleeves in.