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2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
77,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KRTRENKER
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2002 Chevy Avalanche leans to the left; is it the shocks or the struts?
Feb 17, 2011 at 3:03 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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neither. springs hold the vehicle up, shocks just dampen.
Feb 17, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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HMAC300
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the shocks could be frozen, but its' usually the springs or torsion bar if a 4 whel drive. the torsion bar may be able to be adjusted in the front.
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:23 PM
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