How should one safely handle gas charged shock absorbers to avoid personal injury during the drilling process on GMC Envoy?

It is dangerous to remove the snap ring from inside the top of the tube because the gas inside gases with significant force. This can lead to serious personal injuries so it should be avoided. Protect your eyes from injury with safety glasses when you perform the required drill operations on the shock absorber because damaging the tube is possible. Your first step should be to create a 10 mm (0.4 inch) indentation on the tube base with a centerpunch instrument. Position the shock absorber inside the vise while extending its shock absorber rod completely. Use a drill bit measuring 5 mm (3/16 inch) to make the hole at the centerpunch mark for gas or oil mixture escape while using shop towels to collect the oil. To allow oil drainage the middle of the tube needs an indentation which can be marked with a centerpunch before drilling at this position using the same drill bit. The process requires additional shop towels for containment. Monte carlo procedures begin with the shock absorber removed from the vise then it faces downward with holes at the bottom and the rod gets engaged with the tube for draining all oil away.

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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 15098725
$139.57 MSRP: $260.43
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- Other Name: Front Shock Absorber Kit; Suspension Assembly; Air Spring to Coil Conversion; Complete Strut Set; Strut; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 15063734
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 15098727
$120.98 MSRP: $227.20
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- Other Name: Absorber, Front Shock; Suspension Strut and Shock Assembly Kit; Air to Coil Spring Conversion; Complete Strut Kit.; Strut
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2007 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber, Front Driver Side Part Number: 15098726
$79.86 MSRP: $236.33
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front Shock Absorber Kit; Suspension Assembly; Air Spring to Coil Conversion; Complete Strut Set; Strut; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2004 GMC Envoy | SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber Part Number: 15789589
$76.18 MSRP: $160.42
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- Other Name: Absorber, Shock; Suspension Strut and Shock Assembly Kit; Air Spring to Coil Conversion Kit; Complete Strut.; Strut; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: 15881662
$80.32 MSRP: $157.27
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- Other Name: Absorber, Rear Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 15159641, 15058616, 15198311, 15172341, 15193273
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2006 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber Part Number: 25820699
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 15159645, 15172343, 15206892, 15894447, 15172340, 25865982, 25820694, 15159648, 15172342, 15894449, 15894448, 25820695
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2009 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber Part Number: 88965472
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber; Link; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2007 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber, Front Part Number: 19177207
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Kit, Front Shock; Suspension Strut and Shock Assembly; Air to Coil Spring Conversion; Complete Strut Kit.; Strut; Absorber Kit, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber Part Number: 15195074
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Shock; Suspension Strut and Shock Assembly Kit; Air Spring to Coil Conversion Kit; Complete Strut.; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Strut Part Number: 15125520
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Shock; Suspension Strut and Shock Assembly Kit; Air to Coil Spring Conversion; Complete Strut Kit.; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2007 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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GMC Envoy Shock Absorber Part Number: 15058617
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Assembly Kit; Air to Coil Spring Conversion; Complete Strut Kit.; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2005 GMC Envoy | Denali, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS

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The Shock Absorber found in the GMC Envoy vehicles is a very vital component of the suspension systems since it works hand in hand with the struts. Such components enable one to avoid bouncing while at the same time absorbing shock impulses through the conversion of kinetic energy to heat. The modern shock absorbers have developed into different types including the twin-tube and the mono-tube types both of which have different and unique ways of managing the hydraulic fluid flow and thus different performance levels according to the kind of driving. Starting from the simplest design of gas charged twin tube shocks to the complex designs of Position Sensitive Damping (PSD) and Acceleration Sensitive Damping (ASD), the Shock Absorber of GMC Envoy vehicles has come a long way in responding to the need for better comfort as well as handling dynamically.

GMC Envoy Shock Absorber Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Shock Absorber, Front
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Q: How should one safely handle gas charged shock absorbers to avoid personal injury during the drilling process on GMC Envoy?
A:
It is dangerous to remove the snap ring from inside the top of the tube because the gas inside gases with significant force. This can lead to serious personal injuries so it should be avoided. Protect your eyes from injury with safety glasses when you perform the required drill operations on the shock absorber because damaging the tube is possible. Your first step should be to create a 10 mm (0.4 inch) indentation on the tube base with a centerpunch instrument. Position the shock absorber inside the vise while extending its shock absorber rod completely. Use a drill bit measuring 5 mm (3/16 inch) to make the hole at the centerpunch mark for gas or oil mixture escape while using shop towels to collect the oil. To allow oil drainage the middle of the tube needs an indentation which can be marked with a centerpunch before drilling at this position using the same drill bit. The process requires additional shop towels for containment. Monte carlo procedures begin with the shock absorber removed from the vise then it faces downward with holes at the bottom and the rod gets engaged with the tube for draining all oil away.