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Is this what it feels like when the shocks need to be rebuilt? Bouncy/jarring at higher speeds
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<blockquote data-quote="smurfslayer" data-source="post: 1835023" data-attributes="member: 21926"><p>Honestly, I disagree. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I’ve had this since day one. It’s a live axle, leaf sprung truck with a fairly soft set of springs (are they stock?) You will notice this a lot more closer to the factory recommended pressures, less so towards 34/32 actual. Your observations are correct, the axle is deflecting ; there is probably a more articulate way to say this, but, the single side impact isn’t just sending the axle up, it’s also deflecting one side rearward slightly, which in turn pushes the other side forwards slightly. Positively locating a large, off road live axle assembly is no small feat. The “ideal” is to have the axle move in only one plane; up and down and not deflect or wrap, even under heavy throttle.</p><p></p><p>There are 2 available workarounds, traction bars (yes, old school traction bars) and a torque arm. Some advocate for Deaver springs here and I think that’s a band aid at best as the solution does nothing for positive location or suppression of wrapping. </p><p></p><p>If your shocks really are worn, you can prove by taking a small-ish leap or some washboard stuff. If you get suspension float, you need shocks rebuilt or replaced. If you bottom on a small jump, again, time for a rebuild.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smurfslayer, post: 1835023, member: 21926"] Honestly, I disagree. I’ve had this since day one. It’s a live axle, leaf sprung truck with a fairly soft set of springs (are they stock?) You will notice this a lot more closer to the factory recommended pressures, less so towards 34/32 actual. Your observations are correct, the axle is deflecting ; there is probably a more articulate way to say this, but, the single side impact isn’t just sending the axle up, it’s also deflecting one side rearward slightly, which in turn pushes the other side forwards slightly. Positively locating a large, off road live axle assembly is no small feat. The “ideal” is to have the axle move in only one plane; up and down and not deflect or wrap, even under heavy throttle. There are 2 available workarounds, traction bars (yes, old school traction bars) and a torque arm. Some advocate for Deaver springs here and I think that’s a band aid at best as the solution does nothing for positive location or suppression of wrapping. If your shocks really are worn, you can prove by taking a small-ish leap or some washboard stuff. If you get suspension float, you need shocks rebuilt or replaced. If you bottom on a small jump, again, time for a rebuild. [/QUOTE]
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Is this what it feels like when the shocks need to be rebuilt? Bouncy/jarring at higher speeds
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