Review on 🔧 Bilstein 24065009 Shock Absorber for GM Light Trucks by Aaron Carney

So far they work well (very limited tarmac performance so far) but the upper rubber shocks that come with them are not as OEM (GM) and definitely not as durable. OEM shocks have a steel compression ring in the upper rubber shocks that prevents the threaded rod from rubbing against the mounting bracket. The shocks that come with these shocks do not have this compression ring and rely entirely on the rubber geometry to protect the stem. Both upper rubber dampers have a ring-shaped part that must be inserted into the mounting hole on the vehicle's upper mounting bracket. As long as they're secured properly, that's probably fine. The problem, however, is that once you've unscrewed the nut to a certain point, you can't tell if they're aligned so that the stem isn't touching the bracket. I could see that this would potentially wear down the threaded rod and at best make it difficult for you to remove. In the worst case, the stem can sink so that the shock disengages at the top end.