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04-18-2019, 11:56 AM
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Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
Morning everyone, I installed a Ridetech streetgrip kit on my project truck and I finally nearing the end. I put the truck back on the ground yesterday and noticed the rear suspension allows for a lot of movement. Since the truck was originally a leaf truck, I am not sure how much movement a stock truck has.
All new everything in the rear. New bushing in the trailing arms and torqued to spec. |
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04-18-2019, 12:51 PM
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
I assume you're referring to the extra couple bounces after you take your hands off. Looks to me like it needs new shocks.
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04-18-2019, 01:58 PM
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
I’m curious of how easy it is to bounce the rear end. All brand new components and Ridetech shocks.
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04-18-2019, 02:12 PM
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
Those shocks look waaayyyyy too soft.
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04-18-2019, 02:30 PM
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
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04-18-2019, 03:53 PM
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
As the rear of the chassis drops, the angle of the shocks lays over, casuing a softening of the shock action....
There are shock relocators available.... Show us a pic of the rear of the truck showing the rear axle and the shocks at rest. 
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04-18-2019, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Lenexa, KS
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
It has all of the right parts in it. It's just really soft.
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04-18-2019, 05:15 PM
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
What are the shock dials set at? Maybe You just need to stiffen them up.
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04-18-2019, 09:10 PM
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
How does it drive? You may be trying to fix a non-problem.
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04-19-2019, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Nor Cal
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Re: Rear suspension travel - is this normal?
Yours is a short bed fleetside, how would the softer springs work on a C20 longbed?
My truck rides like a TRUCK.. and could use a softer ride..
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