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Make: Chevrolet
Model: Blazer
Year: 1996
Chassis Designation: 4 door LS
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Lifted Suspension

Question:

Hi, I have a S10 Blazer, 4 door, 4×4 with a 2 inch suspension lift. My current shocks are older, and since doing the suspension lift several of the shocks squeak. I assume this is because the shocks are not operating at the designed length now. How do I determine what shocks I should get? Thanks for your help.

Answer:

Shocks really don’t have a way to make noise, being a hydraulic cylinder (though the rubber bushings can squeek. WD40 can sometimes take care of that

The noise is probably something else.

More about shocks for lifted trucks is mentioned on our website here -http://www.shockwarehouse.com/news/lifted-trucks.cfm

Basically, you want to check with the lift kit manufacturer and see if a longer shock is required, or if the kit is designed to use stock shocks (kits are made either way).

You can find all the shocks we sell here http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3780&selected_year=1996