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Long Knight · 04-14-2004, 03:28 PM

When I go around a turn and hit a bump it feels like the rear end of my truck is sliding to the outside. I have a 3/4 ton with coils. Everything is tight and the bushings on the tracking arm are good. Is this normal? Suggestions?

Thanks

Ro

**Classic Heartbeat** · 04-14-2004, 04:22 PM

Is it lowered? How are the bushings on the trailing arms? How did you chech the track bar bushings? WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Stepsides 4Ever · 04-14-2004, 04:25 PM

Is your cab/bed/radiator support mount rubber in good shape? Maybe, if you look under the truck, you can see if it's been slipping around. Other than that, maybe you can have someone follow you when you go around a corner to see what they can see...

SWEET7T · 04-14-2004, 05:15 PM

Or is the truck just sliding when it hits the bump? Mine does that on a couple of faster corners on the edge of town, if I go kinda fast and hit the bump, my rearend jerks. I say it is getting a little weight off the tires and the laws of physics say my truck will want to go in the same direction it is currently in unless acted upon by a greater force (being my tires). It bounces, and swings out a little bit.

Now if it feels like your sliding the whole time around the corner, you may have bad bodymounts or suspension components.

Long Knight · 04-15-2004, 03:07 PM

I've decided to change my trailing arms. They are in questionable shape. Also, the rubber is over 30 years old, but I think the rust is still holding everything in place lol. The rubber actually doesn't look that bad. I know the tracking arm bushings are good because I had some poly ones made and replaced them not long ago.

04-14-2004, 03:28 PM	#1
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	?Feels like body is sliding When I go around a turn and hit a bump it feels like the rear end of my truck is sliding to the outside. I have a 3/4 ton with coils. Everything is tight and the bushings on the tracking arm are good. Is this normal? Suggestions? Thanks Ro __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

04-14-2004, 04:22 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Is it lowered? How are the bushings on the trailing arms? How did you chech the track bar bushings? WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

04-14-2004, 04:25 PM	#3
Stepsides 4Ever Stepsides Are Bedder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norco, CA Posts: 238	Cab Mounts? Is your cab/bed/radiator support mount rubber in good shape? Maybe, if you look under the truck, you can see if it's been slipping around. Other than that, maybe you can have someone follow you when you go around a corner to see what they can see...

04-14-2004, 05:15 PM	#4
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	Or is the truck just sliding when it hits the bump? Mine does that on a couple of faster corners on the edge of town, if I go kinda fast and hit the bump, my rearend jerks. I say it is getting a little weight off the tires and the laws of physics say my truck will want to go in the same direction it is currently in unless acted upon by a greater force (being my tires). It bounces, and swings out a little bit. Now if it feels like your sliding the whole time around the corner, you may have bad bodymounts or suspension components. __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

04-15-2004, 03:07 PM	#5
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	I've decided to change my trailing arms. They are in questionable shape. Also, the rubber is over 30 years old, but I think the rust is still holding everything in place lol. The rubber actually doesn't look that bad. I know the tracking arm bushings are good because I had some poly ones made and replaced them not long ago. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick



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