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Front end troubles

Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Angry Front end troubles

ok so i have had stupid 315 tires on my truck and i have switched back to a 265 size highway tire my problem that i am having now is that the front end hits the bump stops every time i go through a little dip or if i go over a small speed bump. i have been looking to upgrade my shocks or add something to the spring to help it also i not a typical kid that goes blowing through speed bumps and dip i respect my truck and take it easy on her any help is greatly appreciated ive been looking for 4hrs now.





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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Sounds like you need shocks, or need to tighten the lower shock bolts. You may also have egged out the control arm bushings and the larger tires were damping the effect.

I thought I was hitting the stops after my 2" levelling kit but found the drivers side shock bolt wasn't tight enough.

If it is your shocks the truck should continue to bounce a few times after each bump. If it settles out after 1 hit I'd bet its something else.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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It is going to take a huge hit to bottom out on the bumpstops- it has to be something else.
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