1HarleyMan Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hey , new mwmber here, have a question for any one with a 2002 seville. Just purchased one in near mint condition with 92,000 miles on it. I hade a '98 STS for 14 yrs put 240,000 on it till i didn't trust it on long trips any more. Bought a 2006 STS had it for the last two years ,didnt care for it as much , now i have bought a 2002 SLS and not sure the ride is right. I know the SLS isnt as stiff of a ride as the STS but it seams to bounce to much down the road. It has the auto leveling with air shocks which is what imy STS had but totally different ride. The shocks have air and the level seams to be good , is there a damper in the shocks that can go bad or could there be another issue. Seams like it needs some stabilization, but I didnt think air shocks went bad like a typical shock. If someone has an idea i would appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is the bounce from the front of the car or the rear? The source of the bounce will dictate if the rear shocks are shot or the front struts are shot. Quote Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HarleyMan Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Its the rear, first thoughts was the shocls but i didn't think air shocks went bad that way, thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HarleyMan Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looking at the shocks , i dont see any sensors on the shock itself can I replace them with a set of gabrials or do i need the ones for the auto leveling to keep the display from showing its face on the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think Monroe makes an auto leveling shock that is a direct OEM replacement minus the ride control valve for the active suspension. The factory air lines connect to them. Look at your existing shocks - there should be a wire harness that connects to the lower portion. Save the wiring from the old shocks so you can add resistors to bypass the ride control module. Quote Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HarleyMan Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I looked and there is no wires to the shock unless its on the top in the trunk, didnt look there. thats why i thought any air shock would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 What model of Cadillac are you working on? If it is a base Deville, then it probably doesn't have n active suspension and the Monroe or Gabriel air shocks should be a direct fit and allow the factory air lines to connect. Quote Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HarleyMan Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Seville SLS dont know if its base or not, it has a lot of options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'm not that familiar with the '98-'04 SLS but my guess is that it does not have an active suspension - that is why you do not see a wiring harness conecting to the rear shock(s). Quote Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HarleyMan Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks for the reply, I purchased the Monroe's going to install on Saturday , hoping to not get a code. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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