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Shock change.....Still bouncing

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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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Shock change.....Still bouncing

I just changed my front shocks in my truck and i put in the Yellow Gas-Magnums.....Parts dude said they were heavy duty for towing (which i do) If i push down on my front end a few times and let go , it still bounces 3-4 times before settling....Did i buy a crappy shock? Suggestions?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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I would take them off. I have the same ones and they are VERY stiff. Maybe you got a bad batch?
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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yup sounds like a bad batch its not suppose to be that easy to push down.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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I showed the parts girl, and she said it didnt look right....take em off/ return them. Whats the chances of getting 2 bad shocks? Maybe my front springs have weekend?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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The springs would have strengthened if they continued to bounce with new gas shocks. Maybe wrong part #?

Kurt
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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I would return them and get some Bilsteins, about $60 each. They are prefrred by many. They may even be sold by some suppliers here.
The diffrrence in the ride is incredible.
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