[agaddis355]

I know this is a newb question, but I'm looking to stiffen my front end. My shocks are basically shot as they now have 160,000 hard miles on them. My truck has a leveling kit on it, but do i need to get shocks or struts? or both?? I really don't know, I was looking at the rancho rs5000 on rock auto, would those be good for my front??

 

[Tweek]

Don't think you have a strut setup..May be wrong !!! LOL

 

[agaddis355]

well the reason i ask is because rock auto has shocks and struts listed for my truck

 

[CUZICAN]

What suspension do you have coilover or torsion bar?

 

[agaddis355]

I have coil over

 

[Uncanny355]

Struts mount to the knuckle and eliminate the upper control arm. Mostly used on front wheel drives. Our trucks have coilover shocks.

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[CUZICAN]

Struts mount to the knuckle and eliminate the upper control arm. Mostly used on front wheel drives. Our trucks have coilover shocks.

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This is a true strut, but most people see the coilover and call it a strut.

 

[Uncanny355]

This is a true strut, but most people see the coilover and call it a strut.

Shit even I've made that mistake lol. I just recently was wondering the same thing. This is what research yielded. There all just fucking shocks in my eye.

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[agaddis355]

exactly!!Not sure if this link will work, but rock auto list 3 different struts for an 04 gmc canyon w/o off road package, and with coil over springs.
RockAuto Parts Catalog

 

[Uncanny355]

I would just make sure that they say they fit and call it good. Rock auto has a great return policy if they arnt right.

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