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#1 |
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Seatac, wa
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Suspension kept bouncing.
There are these rail road tracks that I've crossed over going the speed limit (40 mph) and they are angled, but a couple times I've noticed that the driver side will keep bouncing like I'm still going over bumps. It doesn't always do it but the few times it has it doesn't always stop until I've slowed down a little, maybe 100 ft after crossing. Anyone have any ideas what's up?
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: North East PA
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
your shocks most likly need replacement the one on the drive side from what you explain might show oil running down on the exterior of the shock tube , there are a few tests to confirm this ,
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 1,162
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
sure sounds like your front shocks are bad
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Location: Cherryville, NC
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
Also check the upper shock mount stud where it goes thru the chassis rail...they can elongate the mounting hole as the top mount is in single shear.
There are support brackets sold that mount to the chassis (needs some holes drilled) that puts the top mount in double shear.
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Seatac, wa
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
U nailed it. That's what it is. Now what, do it myself or a local mechanic?
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Seatac, wa
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
Turns out it was the upper mounting for the shock absorber it was elongated but I appreciate the quick reply that's why I love these forums
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Location: Cherryville, NC
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
LMC Truck has the reinforcement kits for $20.00
38-1704 FRONT UPPER SHOCK MOUNT KIT $19.95 http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=63 You can do the repairs yourself... LMC Also sell shocks etc....check out their online catalog... ClassicParts has the studs and nuts... https://www.classicparts.com/1963-91...SABEgJtffD_BwE $7 a piece including nuts and washers... Other vendors around as well sell similar kits...just google "C-10 Pickup font shock support"... ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Seatac, wa
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
You mentioned the studs and the nuts, do I need to get those too to complete the project
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Seatac, wa
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
I appreciate the quick feedback it turns out that it is the upper mounting is elongated
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Seatac, wa
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Re: Suspension kept bouncing.
Gotter done tonight. Took about 3 hrs but glad i did it. Thanks for the advice brother.
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