Chevrolet 84192068 Rear Shock Absorber Assembly

To remove the shock absorber, start by loosening the rear wheel lug nuts and raising the rear of the vehicle. Support it securely on jackstands and remove the wheel. Then, remove the inner fender splash shields. Next, slightly raise the outer end of the lower control arm with a floor jack to prevent it from moving downward when the shock absorber mounting bolts are removed. Proceed to remove the upper and lower shock absorber mounting bolts and finally remove the shock absorber. To install the shock absorber, simply reverse the removal steps and tighten the mounting fasteners to the specified torque.

Unbolt the brake hose bracket from the strut and disconnect the upper end of the stabilizer bar link. Mark the exact position of the strut to the steering knuckle and remove the strut-to-knuckle bolts and nuts.

Clean the lower end of the steering knuckle. Have an assistant grasp the lower edge of the tire and move the wheel in-and-out while you look for movement at the steering knuckle-to-control arm balljoint. If there is any movement, the balljoint must be replaced.

The strut/shock absorber assemblies cannot be serviced and must be replaced if there is a problem. However, there may be strut assemblies available with springs on an exchange basis, which can save time and effort.