Rear block removal
01-26-2012, 08:03 PM
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Sourced ‘em today from our local Penske GMC dealer. Less than $100 OTD.
Included plastic ‘rivets’ for our predrilled fender lips and self-tapping screws for their four other (each side) mounts.
Cleared my previously fitted Husky mud flaps nicely. The ~20 minute installation -working at a leisurely pace- is more rewarding than painting IMHO.
^ Never mind the lousy pictures and stock ride height lol.
Included plastic ‘rivets’ for our predrilled fender lips and self-tapping screws for their four other (each side) mounts.
Cleared my previously fitted Husky mud flaps nicely. The ~20 minute installation -working at a leisurely pace- is more rewarding than painting IMHO.
^ Never mind the lousy pictures and stock ride height lol.
11-03-2012, 05:47 PM
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I had one of my sales guys call the stealership yesterday to get those NBS 2wd u bolts (PN 15002781) and the parts guy said not a valid number.
Just to verify, i just need the ubolts from a 99-06 halfton 2wd for a factory appearance after block removal? Regardless what the number is, I will get it figured out.
Just to verify, i just need the ubolts from a 99-06 halfton 2wd for a factory appearance after block removal? Regardless what the number is, I will get it figured out.
Can confirm that PN 15002781 U-bolts are indeed the correct replacements to retain ‘OE appearance’ underneath when ditching the blocks.
12-01-2014, 08:57 AM
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Good thread!
I am about to remove my rear blocks on my 09 Z71 Silverado and looks like the NNBS guys can use the stock hardware (though it might look weird with all that thread hanging out) and the NBS guys had to use washers or new bolts 15002781.
Also seems like the NNBS are dropping the rears about an inch which will not level the truck but it does help get close.
I am about to remove my rear blocks on my 09 Z71 Silverado and looks like the NNBS guys can use the stock hardware (though it might look weird with all that thread hanging out) and the NBS guys had to use washers or new bolts 15002781.
Also seems like the NNBS are dropping the rears about an inch which will not level the truck but it does help get close.
05-02-2015, 08:08 AM
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Just removed my blocks. 09 ecsb z71 4x4. I used one flat washer above each nut just because the original u bolt thread was close to bottoming out. For 20 cents a piece it was worth it.
Before measurements:
Trailer hitch = 19 1/4
Right rear = 38 7/8
Left rear = 38 3/4
Right front = 36
Left front = 35 3/4
After:
Trailer hitch = 17 3/4
Right rear = 37 3/4
Left rear = 37 3/8
Right front = 36
Left front = 36
I left the level in the same spot
Before
After
Before measurements:
Trailer hitch = 19 1/4
Right rear = 38 7/8
Left rear = 38 3/4
Right front = 36
Left front = 35 3/4
After:
Trailer hitch = 17 3/4
Right rear = 37 3/4
Left rear = 37 3/8
Right front = 36
Left front = 36
I left the level in the same spot
Before
After
Last edited by Choda; 05-02-2015 at 08:22 AM.
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