bouncy ride need suggestions.
05-04-2010, 06:42 AM
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Dwl9113: Well...I'd check the pinion angle, and make sure u have no d-shaft bind. As u can see from my pic above I put on drop shackles for the trailing arms - big mistake...if u do the arms just leave them in stock position unless u plan to cut the d-shaft.
05-04-2010, 08:06 PM
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you just exactally described how my truck rides. And I believe I have a 2" drop in the rear. It was droped a bit before I bought it but we are pretty sure its a 2" drop. The worst for me is at 60-68 shakes terribly. I hate to drive that thing on the highway it so bad. I also have had new tires-2000miles on them and a new alignment. They just said it was a tad out of alignment and corrected it for me. I always assumed it was my shocks as i think they are stock and was planning on droping it when i got new ones but I dont really know maybe something to do with the drop in the rear?
05-11-2010, 05:59 PM
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Between rebuilding the front end, getting new rims and tires that balance correctly, and getting an alignment shop that is actually worth the money, the truck drives pretty damn good right now. Need to work on some rear end bounce right now, but the front's pretty on the money. Pinon angle is fine.
When I got the alignment done the first time, the shop that did it was pretty bullshit. The new shop (who I must say did it old school without computers) had to do some massive camber/caster adjustments. The trucks NEVER driven so well.
Any suggestions on rear end work?
When I got the alignment done the first time, the shop that did it was pretty bullshit. The new shop (who I must say did it old school without computers) had to do some massive camber/caster adjustments. The trucks NEVER driven so well.
Any suggestions on rear end work?
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05-11-2010, 06:30 PM
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Well first things first man that is a bump *** ride! i have a lifted 02 Chevy with aftermarket blah. blah. blah. and its not even that bumpy of a ride (i am still searching for a slution!). With aftermarket wheels you need to make sure everything is dead on! i mean everything! Bolt patter of the wheels, correct lug nuts used on the correct wheels(cone or ball seat) hub bore of the wheel needs to be dead on! or you need hub rings "centric rings" that are dead other wise it is not worth it. you can ballance the wheels off the vehicle all you want and it will not help if these other things arent corrected. i hope this helps you out.
05-11-2010, 08:40 PM
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Between rebuilding the front end, getting new rims and tires that balance correctly, and getting an alignment shop that is actually worth the money, the truck drives pretty damn good right now. Need to work on some rear end bounce right now, but the front's pretty on the money. Pinon angle is fine.
When I got the alignment done the first time, the shop that did it was pretty bullshit. The new shop (who I must say did it old school without computers) had to do some massive camber/caster adjustments. The trucks NEVER driven so well.
Any suggestions on rear end work?
When I got the alignment done the first time, the shop that did it was pretty bullshit. The new shop (who I must say did it old school without computers) had to do some massive camber/caster adjustments. The trucks NEVER driven so well.
Any suggestions on rear end work?
Little far from you but worth the peace of mind.
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