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Rear end bounce

Old Jun 8, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Default Rear end bounce

Still fighting with this. Been through 3 types of shocks.

I have a 2 inch drop with shackle. Running Bilstien HD shocks right now.

The back of my truck just bounces so damn much on the highway - faster i go the worse it gets. Its enough to chatter my teeth.

i have a good tire and rim.

What is the life expectancy of leaf springs. I have over 175k on mine - replacement time? Remove overload and add caltrac?

What about some helper bags, any opinion on that?
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Pinion angle . . . . . . . . . . . I have helper bags and love them. Don't know if that would help you though.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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um... i have heard that these guys (https://www.sulastic.com) will help out with that. i guess you will be our guinea pig! hahaha
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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zeake,

Pinion Angle is fine.

URLIFEWASO,

that is an interesting product.

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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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I had one truck that rode excelent with a 2 inch drop shackle. But I've given up. It depends how your roads are. The ones in Baltimore suck. I really don't remember how Riverside roads are. Then again I was only up there twice.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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I can honestly say i've never personally seen a set of leaf springs go bad.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Dewey
I can honestly say i've never personally seen a set of leaf springs go bad.
Me either. I've been through everything front to back left to right. The truck just doesnt ride like other silverados ive been in.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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bent axle maybe? everything was installed correctly, right?
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